Considering Self-Publishing? You Might Want to Do This First

There are different ways to get your work published, but the two biggest options in today’s marketplace are still traditional publishing and self-publishing

Traditional publishing: You sell your work to a publishing house, like Simon & Schuster or Penguin Random House. The publisher typically pays you money up front in the deal, then distributes the book in print and e-book forms.

Self-publishing: This method allows you to publish your work independently, without anyone judging your work. You’re in charge of everything. A common website people use to do this is Amazon’s CreateSpace.
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I could talk about all the nitty-gritty elements to both publishing options — the pros and cons, the ins and outs — but that would take you hours to read. So instead, I’ll just focus this post on one simple question:

If you’re unsure what path to take concerning these two major publishing options, what should you do?

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