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– What disappointing truths shock authors today when they land a traditional publishing contract? Things aren’t like they used to be!

– What does the term “self-publishing” REALLY mean today? (There is lots of confusion online!)

– What exactly is “hybrid publishing” and how have foreign scammers hijacked the term?

In this episode, Brian and Angela delve into the details, and discuss the pros and cons of different book publishing methods. Most importantly, we expose the shocking truths of how the traditional publishing industry operates now, and share quotes from authors who have been extremely disappointed in their traditional publishers.

– Who gets the rights to your work?

– What will your royalties be?

– How much help will you get with marketing?

– What’s the up-front cost?

– Will your book be in bookstores?

– Will your publisher send you on a book tour?

– Could your publisher go out of business, and leave you with no book and no royalties?

– What in the world is “hybrid publishing” anyway?

We cover all of this, and so much more! For more than 25 years, we have heard from hundreds of authors who have tried more than one of these options, and shared their experiences with us. The truths may shock you. What type of publishing partnership would be best for YOUR book? Listen to this episode, and get all the information you need to make an educated decision. 

As always, we’d love to hear your comments and ideas!

LINKS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Get your book published in time for the Christmas shopping season!
• Clayton Jones’ music on Facebook!
• Clayton Jones’ music on Youtube
• Clayton Jones’ book editing services
• Clayton Jones’ book marketing services
• TikTok Trailers by Clayton Jones
• Amazon KDP Continues to INFURIATE (and TERMINATE) Authors!
• Tate Publishing Execs Arrested (Finally!) for Embezzlement, Extortion & Racketeering. See Other Lawsuits Filed Against These Jerks! HINT: One was for (alleged) property destruction!
• Oklahoma Publisher (Tate Publishing) Prays With, Fires 25 Workers – “In a vitriolic rant captured by a Tate Publishing employee and given to The Journal Record, Tate sounded more like a teacher cracking students with a ruler rather than the scion of a family-owned Christian company. He threatened to sue employees and file liens against their homes and automobiles if they violated their employee contracts by talking to the media or posting negative comments on places like Facebook.”
• Tax Refunds of Tate Publishing’s Owners Will Be “Intercepted” by the Oklahoma Attorney General
• Some Tate Publishing Authors are Still Learning They’ve Been Victimized
• “I sued Tate Publishing, and won, but Amazon is still selling their edition of my book!”
• “How can I get my books from Tate Publishing? I paid for 1,000 copies!”
• BookLocker Has a Fantastic Offer for Victims of Defunct Tate Publishing (and other firms)! Move to BookLocker for as little as $149! (And, get your book back on the market in as little as 2 weeks.)
• COMPLAINTS about Covenant Books AND Christian Faith Publishing
• 11 Ways to Know If a “Publisher” or Other Service Provider is an Overseas Scammer

HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT SELF-PUBLISHING A BOOK?

Angela is not only the publisher of WritersWeekly.com. She is President & CEO of BookLocker.com,
a self-publishing services company that has been in business since 1998. Ask her anything.

ASK ANGELA!