RMK Publications announces the release of “My 40-Year Dialogue with Jesus” by Listens to Father Sky aka Ramon Sanchez.  Click here for more information.

Here is a list of things to consider before you go with either the traditional or self-publishing (Indie) route.

Traditional Publishing Pros

• Wide distribution and more exposure
• Most offer an advance, sometimes a large one
• They do the editing, formatting, cover art
• More marketing power

Traditional Publishing Cons

• Take six months to respond to a query or submission
• Take another six to eighteen months before publication if accepted
• They have power over cover art and title
• Don’t use the marketing power they wield effectively
• Pay royalties twice a year
• Don’t involve you in many of the decisions regarding your book
• Difficult to implement changes
• Lousy royalty rates, between 6% and 25%
• Very hard to break into

Self Publishing Pros

• Paid once a month
• You control price and cover
• Publication is almost instant
• Easy to implement changes
• Every decision is yours
• Great royalty rates  
• Anyone can do it

Self Publishing Cons

• No free professional editing, formatting, or cover art
• Usually Fewer sales unless author works at it
• Less than 10% of current book market
• Greater potential to publish crappy books
• All costs are upfront to the author
• Author must do their own marketing