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What are the disadvantages of self-publishing?

Self Publishing Cons No free professional editing, formatting, or cover art. Fewer sales. Less than 10% of current book market. Greater potential to publish crappy books.

writersdigest.com - The Pros and Cons of Self Publishing (& Traditional Publishing)

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Here are the pros and cons of self publishing and traditional publishing, something every writer should consider before taking the leap in either direction. I stumbled upon this great article from JA Konrath on his "A Newbie's Guide to Publishing." The piece focuses on how to make money on ebooks (if you have a minute I highly recommend reading the entire thing), but one section of the article really caught my eye (and should catch yours). Konrath breaks down the pros and cons of self publishing versus the pros and cons of traditionally publishing. It's spot on and something every writer should consider before taking the leap in either direction. Here's that slice: Q: Should I forsake selling ebooks in order to try and land a print deal? A: Let's look at the pros and cons of both sides. Traditional Publishing Pros Wide distribution and more exposure

Most offer an advance, sometimes a large one

They do the editing, formatting, cover art

Marketing power Traditional Publishing Cons Take six to eighteen months before publication

Price ebooks waaaaaay too high

They have power over cover art and title

Don't use the marketing power they wield effectively

Pay royalties twice a year

Don't involve you in many of the decisions regarding your book

Difficult to implement changes

Lousy royalty rates, between 6% and 25%

Very hard to break into Self Publishing Pros Paid once a month

You control price and cover

Publication is almost instant

Easy to implement changes

Every decision is yours

Great royalty rates

Anyone can do it Self Publishing Cons No free professional editing, formatting, or cover art

Fewer sales

Less than 10% of current book market

Greater potential to publish crappy books

You need to figure out what your goals are, and set them accordingly. If you feel strongly that traditional publishing is still your route to success, be sure to follow the Guide to Literary Agents blog which continually offers great advice on landing a literary agent. Seriously, bookmark Konrath's piece on how to make money on ebooks and read it when you have time.

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So, do you even need one?

Your work is protected by intellectual property law as soon as it’s written or saved (in every draft and edition) so it’s not absolutely necessary to register your copyright, which is what people mean when they say “copyright your book”. Registration establishes a public, searchable record of your work and is required before an infringement suit may be filed. Prompt registration (within three months following publication) increases the damages you might recover in an infringement action. Note: traditional publishers always do this for you. When self-publishing, you’ll want to do it yourself. In short, it’s recommended to register your copyright in case you run into any infringement issues in the future. It’s cheap and relatively easy to do so. It costs $35 to register your copyright at copyright.gov.

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