A Publisher's Conversation with Authors: When Should Writers Consider Hybrid Publishing?
\ It is Tuesday. Monday's madness is over, and Wednesday will take us over the hump, so Tuesday it is--for some serious discussion with authors. Tuesday talks mean to address authors in waiting and self-published authors who would like to go a more traditional route or who would at least like to take their steps with a publisher by their side. This week's conversation addresses the topic of hybrid publishing. More specifically, when might an author consider hybrid publishing as the best option? Here are some possible answers to that question. Publishing Timeline It takes considerable time to find an agent and then to find a publisher. If there is some urgency to your need to have a book out the door, say, for example, an upcoming event in the next 8-12 months, but you want a quality, traditionally published look to your book, hybrid publishing might be your best option. Higher Royalties Typically, traditional publishers pay 8-10% on net. They need to recoup their investment. H