Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing: Which Is Right for You?

You’ve written and revised your book, and now you’re ready to see it published. But which path to publication should you choose? Both traditional publishing and self-publishing can be viable options for you as an author, so in this video, I break down the factors you need to consider to decide which publishing option is best for you and your book.
 
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
DOWNLOAD MY FREE STORY SELF-ASSESSMENT!
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/#freebi...
 
SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER FEATURING WRITING/PUBLISHING EXPERTS
https://www.chapter-break.com/
 
WORK WITH ME ON YOUR STORY
https://www.alyssamatesic.com/profess...
 
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
GREAT BOOKS ABOUT WRITING/PUBLISHING:
Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style by Benjamin Dreyer / https://amzn.to/3VE8dtt
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody / https://amzn.to/3Vyk2Bn
Before and After the Book Deal by Courtney Maum / https://amzn.to/3Z4at03 
 
SOME OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS:
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones / https://amzn.to/3vvWItt
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips / https://amzn.to/3CFz4Pt
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid / https://amzn.to/3CjFFi5 
 
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MORE WRITING AND PUBLISHING ADVICE:
The Art of the Book Deal (and How Much Money You Can Expect):    • The Art of the Book Deal (and How Muc...    
Worst Genres for Traditional Publishing:    • Worst Genres for Traditional Publishing      
Traditional Publishing Pros and Cons:    • Traditional Publishing Pros and Cons ...      
Self-Publishing Pros and Cons:    • Self Publishing Pros & Cons | Collab ...      
 
5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING TRADITIONAL OR SELF-PUBLISHING:
01:56 – Your goals  
03:56 – Costs  
06:34 – Timeline
08:03 – Genre and audience
10:30 – The role you want to play  
 
ABOUT ME: 
My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with nearly a decade of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.
 
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
MUSIC: 
Chilling by HoobeZa    • [No Copyright] Chill Lo-Fi Guitar Ins...  
Charlie Brown by Smith The Mister https://smiththemister.bandcamp.com 
Smith The Mister https://bit.ly/Smith-The-Mister-YT 
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
 
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.