Why publish with Idle Winter Press?
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Traditional Publishing
what people tend to think of when publishing a book—"making it big" as an author; requires submission to a large publishing house among thousands of other manuscripts, likely to be rejected or may not even get seen |
Pros:
• wide distribution • exposure • sizeable advance • editing and cover design included • marketing |
Cons:
• lengthy process • publisher sets prices • no input into design • difficult to implement changes • low royalties |
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Self-Publishing
the DIY option; requires doing everything yourself or hiring professionals, often at great expense—editing and design services can add up to thousands; no regulation means greater potential to publish substandard books |
Pros:
• fast process • author sets prices • complete control over design • easy to implement changes • higher royalties |
Cons:
• fewer sales • difficult to get into bookstores • editing is expensive • design services are expensive • author does own marketing |
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Publishing with Idle Winter Press
expensive parts of self-publishing are eliminated —no financial investment needed to see your book in print; creative control tempered by quality design; polished and professional final product that won't look self-published |
Pros:
• editing and cover design included • author input into design • easy to implement changes • fast process • author sets prices |
Cons:
• fewer sales • semi-difficult for bookstores • limited substantive editing • author does own marketing • some royalties go to IWP |
In a nutshell, you get the best of both worlds. If you have an unpublished book sitting around itching to be seen by the public, Idle Winter Press might be the place for you. Don't worry, if that big traditional publishing house sees your book after we publish it and wants to offer you a lucrative book deal, you're free to take your book there—even if that deal means you have to terminate your relationship with Idle Winter Press. We want to see your book succeed, and we want to help you get there. See our Publishing Services page for everything that's included when we publish your book under the Idle Winter Press imprint. Use our contact form on the front page to get in touch.