Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing
Join Carol Topp, author of the Micro Business for Teens series, and Rachel Coker, teenage author and micro business owner, as they share the pros & cons of traditional publishing. Rachel shares with you her experience as the first teenager to be published by Zondervan. Hear her story and the pros & cons that come with traditional publishing. Some of the pros with a traditional publisher include: ~ The reputation of being published with a major publisher ~ The resources available to you and your book to make it shine. Including: a book editor, a book designer, interior formatter, etc. Some tips when publishing traditionally: * Use an agent * Network and go to writers conferences * Be patient * Good choice if you have a wide audience Some cons of publishing with a traditional publisher include: ~ Having to write a book proposal query ~ Finding an Agent ~ Waiting for the publisher to get back to you ~ Marketing Your Book On Your Own ~ Working Around Their Schedule Find out how you can start a micro business of your very own at: www.microbusinessforteens.com.
