Publishing Routes
Many authors who contact us at CG Sports Publishing are new to publishing. They have questions about publishing in general, as well as how CG Sports does things differently. We love explaining how CG Sports Publishing was born to break the mold, and how we offer each author an exceptional and individualized publishing experience. Is that approach the right fit for your publishing journey? Let's break down the three leading publishing models, so you can decide for yourself:
Traditional publishing is what most people are used to thinking of when they hear the words "book deal." With traditional publishing:
The publisher buys your story and then owns the rights to it.
The author enjoys the up-front purchase but usually does not get royalties on sales until the advance is paid out.
It’s hard to get a deal, especially as a first-time author or without a built-in following.
The timeline is often several years from when you sell your manuscript.
Publicity campaigns are often reserved for the highest-profile authors.
Self-publishing is the antithesis of the often-stuffy world of traditional publishers. Its rise is largely thanks to the ease of creating and publishing on Amazon. With self-publishing:
The author is in charge of everything from writing to editing to cover art to distribution to marketing, requiring all-around expertise and energy to do it well.
The author can spend a little or a lot of money, depending on whether editors, designers, proofreaders, and marketers are hired to make the project more professional.
The timeline is of the author’s choosing.
Booksellers often have limitations on stocking self-published titles.
Publicity is solely the author's responsibility.
In the middle is what some call "hybrid publishing." Here's how we do it at CG Sports Publishing:
Author's retain rights to their work and have the final say on edits and changes.
Up-front fees cover expert editing, production, and distribution, as well as marketing.
The timeline is about six months from when the editing starts.
Post-launch management and marketing is a team effort between the author and the company.
Royalties are paid from the first sale and for life.
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