It’s
disappointing to hear that traditional publishing might not be all it was cut
out to be any more! My writer friend Tanya
R Taylor (Author of "Cornelius" - Amazon #1 Best-seller in
Teen & Young Adult Multigenerational Family Fiction) shared some
information she found on the web from another author, who says she was
traditionally published for several years with a very large publisher. Tanya
reports that this author got decent advances, but did encounter some problems.
One of the books didn’t do as well, because somehow a retailer ordered it from
the wrong publisher and no one noticed the book wasn't being carried by the
retailer until release day. Then another retailer told the author’s publisher
they would no longer be carrying their midlist authors, only the New York Times
bestsellers.
Tanya says the
author went on to be self-published and apparently sales are steady.
That was an unfortunate experience reported by that particular author, but I'm sure that there are many others who have a very good experience with traditional publishers. There are pros and cons on each side, so ultimately, each person given the opportunity to publish traditionally would have to weigh out his or her options carefully. What works for some, may not work for others.
ReplyDeleteAs we're living in an age where many authors now have an opportunity to get their work in front of millions of readers, we find ourselves with more choices and that's a good thing.
I do agree, Tanya!
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