Indie publishing vs traditional publishing

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Hey all,

In between writing and life, I've been looking at the differences between being an indie author and going through traditional publishers.

Since I started writing, and wanting to be a novelist I've not thought too much about it. As my book draws closer to completion (touch wood) I've started to cast an eye on what's next.

The internet has been a wonderful source of knowledge for both publishing platforms and I've seen some great pros and some worrying cons for both.

I'm still undecided about which avenue to go down. I love social media and speaking to other authors and lovers of fictions. This might mean the indie field is my place. I have read that in modern traditional publishing social media is still a massive avenue for promotion anyway... So, I guess that's a positive for me, but doesn't help me choose a platform.

(http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/16047/writing/the_difference_between_rich_authors_and_poor_authors.html) - insightful article of the importance of self promotion whether you are self or traditionally published.

I want people to read my story, enjoy it and escape into the world I have created. The thought of a random stranger reading something I've written and discussing my characters with some passion makes me excited and scared.

This week, I came across a great article on self-publishing. It really ignited the thought for me

http://buff.ly/2c2h8Cf

Have a click and hopefully it's useful for you too.

Not really any tips in this blog, just a mild expulsion of my thoughts on the topic.

Would love to hear any comments on the subject. Do leave them below if you're interested.

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Until next time my

Matt x

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