Choosing the Right Path to Publishing: A Guide for Non-Fiction Authors

Season 1, Episode 8,   Apr 23, 2023, 11:01 PM

As a non-fiction author, you have a range of publishing options to choose from - but which one is right for you? It can feel overwhelming to even know where to start.

Will you choose self-publishing or traditional publishing? What about hybrid? What the heck is hybrid publishing anyway?

We’ll cover all that in this episode…and more.

You’ll learn:

  • The pros and cons of traditional and self-publishing - and why hybrid publishing is becoming more popular among some business book authors.
  • The surprising figures and percentages when it comes to the royalties and money to be made from publishing a book - there’s one you really won’t quite believe!
  • The publishing route I personally favour when it comes to publishing non-fiction and why!
Your publishing journey is your publishing journey. It might not be what other people you know have done, but that’s okay. To make the journey as rewarding - and enjoyable - as possible, doing what feels right for your book (and you) is key. 

And that all starts with knowing your options. 

Hope you enjoy listening! 

Further resources:

  • You can read more about publishing in this blog post.

  • You can discover Jane Friedman’s publishing options grid here - it really is fantastic!

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Steph’s books:

  • Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - Amazon
  • Dare to Write: How to Write a Non-Fiction Book to Grow Your Business - CHW website
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