Angela Booth's Writing Blog: Writing a Book and Still Eager for Traditional Publishing?

April 05, 2013

Writing a Book and Still Eager for Traditional Publishing?

I now believe that any writer who goes to traditional publishing for book advance of less than $100,000 is getting screwed.

Why? Well, let’s go back to the Guide, shall we? I’ve sold as many copies as I would have sold through a traditional publisher. The book is still available in three different formats, its readership is growing, and here’s the real kicker: I’m making more on each copy of that book than I ever would have through a traditional publisher. At least five times more, sometimes as much as seven times more.

via kriswrites.com

If you want to be traditionally published, rather than self-published... Why?

(Read Kris's article.)

Apr 5, 2013 5:04:34 PM

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