A Hybrid Publisher… Is It Worth It?
Maybe you have written a book and want to publish it traditionally, but nobody wants it, and now you are considering a hybrid publisher.
At any rate, you are probably thinking: is it worth it? Should you embrace this opportunity or run as far away as you can?
Here it does not matter whether you self-publish, get traditionally published, or use a hybrid publisher.
As a self-publisher, it will take a while before you can get paid. If you publish through a traditional publisher, you get an advance at some point in time. If you go with a hybrid publisher, you pay a fee to them.
As a self-publisher, you must find somebody to do the job and pay for the work. A traditional publisher will have in-house editors and pay them. A good hybrid publisher will do the same for you.
As a self-publisher, you take care of hiring and paying someone to do this. A traditional publisher and a hybrid publisher will take care of this.
As a self-publisher, you take care of this. A traditional and a hybrid publisher will take care of this task, and you will have no saying in this matter.
As a self-publisher, you are the copywriter. Or you hire one. A traditional and a hybrid publisher will take of this.
As a self-publisher, this is not your problem. Amazon and Draft2Digital take care of this. If your book is traditionally published or hybrid published, the publishing house takes care of this step.
As a self-publisher you need to take care of this. And guess what? Even as a traditionally published author or a hybrid published author this is your job. Only the top selling authors get any kind of promotion from their publishing houses. If your book starts to sell, Amazon and Draft2Digital will help you spread the word about it for no extra cost.