Comparing Traditional Versus Self Publishing - video

Deciding between traditional publishing and self-publishing is a personal decision. Novelist Kevin Porter chose to traditionally publish his fourth book to earn the publisher's stamp of approval. He explains that the publishing process took him 10 years, but during that time he chose to study by reading about writing, practicing writing, and reading within his genre. Benefits of self-publishing include retaining full control over an author's work and a greater portion of the profits. Self-published authors are in charge of the entire business process of bringing a book to market. The stigma against self-publishing is falling away, as publishers and readers are trying to reach readers in any way they can.