Last week, Austin’s Greenleaf Book Group, LLC brought us the insider’s scoop on traditional publishing. Here, we present Greenleaf’s thoughts on vanity publishing and new-technology publishing, also known as POD or print on demand.
Vanity Publishing
Another option is to use a vanity publisher. They offer to publish any book, regardless of the quality, for a fee. Instead of an advance, they charge an exorbitant amount and take a 50 to 75 percent stake in the work. Read More »
The following excerpt comes to us courtesy of our friends at Greenleaf Book Group, LLC, a publisher and distributor dedicated to independent authors and small presses, headquartered here in Austin.
The first option is to sell your manuscript to a traditional publishing house for an advance and royalties. The primary benefits of this method are that:
■ Traditional publishing requires the smallest up-front investment by the author.
■ Major publishers have solid, nationwide distribution.
■ Some publishers grant new authors credibility and prestige.
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