Getting Published

Authors

AUTHORS’ GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED – THE OPTIONS

You have worked hard, and your manuscript is nearly ready. You’ve proofread and polished. Now it is time to decide how to publish your book.
There are really only three options.

Traditional Publishing Houses - Submit your manuscript to traditional publishing houses like Random House. You earn royalties of perhaps 5-7%.

Commercial “Self-Publishing” – Platforms like Ingram or Amazon KDP provide a full range of PAID services.

Independent Self-Publishing - Produce and publish it yourself.

Each option has specific characteristics, not the least of which is what it costs. Here are the realities of each method.

 

Traditional Publishing Houses
Companies like Random House or Knopf fall into this category. You submit your manuscript and, if published, you receive royalties. This is the most difficult way to get published.

Commercial “Self-Publishing”
Companies like Ingram and Outskirts, and hundreds more, fall into this category. They provide a range of services and you will pay for all of it before royalties.

Independent Self-Publishing
This is the method I was taught and still use today 15 years since my first book. You have to do more work, but you control quality, quantity, and prices. This is by far the most profitable and reliable way to publish your book. Contact me for FULL details.

Amazon has a publishing service called KDP. It has pros & cons but is sometimes the best way to go despite their restrictions.