This innocent question troubles many aspiring writers and authors.

I mean, think about it, why should you or I go to the self-publish route when there are so many good publishers asking for manuscripts?

Or maybe we should not jump too soon to a conclusion and instead look deeper into this question.

So, let's dive in... Shall we?

When I wrote my first book... I thought it was great, and publishers would line out of my door not only to publish it but also pay me record-breaking, leave-your-job kinda royalties.

Those $$$ royalty checks and advances would be great to buy a new Merce or a big house. All I had in mind was how I would manage my time to attend all those TV interviews and book signing tours?

Typical author dreams.

This is a common trope in the story of every new author. After all, we writers believe our book is flawless, and every reader out there would kill to have it.

Well, the reality is just not so rosy in the traditional publishing world.

And like any industry, traditional publish…

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