Good and crappy reasons authors pick traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing models

Good and crappy reasons authors pick traditional, hybrid, or self-publishing models

If you’re writing a book, there’s no perfect publishing model — there are always tradeoffs. Should you self-publish, pursue a traditional publisher, or approach a hybrid publishing model? Try these models on for size; see which one fits best. Traditional publishing Traditional publishers like Random House, Wiley, or HarperCollins — or smaller independent publishers —…