If Traditional Publishing Has So Many Drawbacks, Why Go For A Deal?

In my last article, I talked about all the reasons you might not want to get a traditional publishing deal, but there are several reasons why you would want to, and here they are:

1. You’re busy and don’t want to be bothered. Once you’ve written your book, you want someone to take it over, so you can get on to writing your next book!

2. You want the prestige of going through a traditional publisher. While there are more self-publishing success stories than ever, in many circles, traditional publishing is still seen as more prestigious. If you are more interested in accolades than money, this could be a good way to go for you.

3. You don’t have money to produce your book, so you are willing to give up your publishing rights and a substantial amount of money to have it done for you.

4. You don’t know how to self publish, and you don’t want to learn. If you’re overwhelmed by the prospect of learning how to market your book, and you either don’t want to or don’t have the time to invest then this could be a good option for you.

5. You have a book that isn’t your main focus, so you are happy to have someone else do what they can with it. I have a book that is not my main focus called, How to Crush it in Business Without Crushing Your Spirit, How Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Depression and Find Success. I have been in talks with a publisher for this book because I don’t have the time to devote to giving it the attention it deserves and I know it will help a lot of entrepreneurs feel better and find more success.

6. You want to get into book stores, and they won’t take self published books where you want your book to sell.

7. You think your book is so awesome that it will land a big advance. Chances are it won’t, but hey, why not try?

8. You aren’t good at marketing or you don’t want to market and think a publisher will do a better job than you could do.

9. You’ve sold millions of copies of your books, like novelist and USA Today bestselling author, Amanda Hocking, but you want to focus on writing more and not spending a lot of your time on the other necessary tasks, so you’re okay with taking a pay in cut to get a publishing deal.

Deciding on whether to go with a traditional publisher or self-publish will depend on what your priorities and long-term strategy are for your book(s), your business (if you have one), and your life. But knowing all the facts is important, so that you can make an informed decision and go in with your eyes open. If you missed the article on the reasons not to go with a traditional publisher, you can read it at: