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Failure to get your book to the world after an intense writing engagement is very frustrating. Meager earnings from your work are a motivation to publish on your own. The decision to approach self publishing companies could also be driven by the desire to maintain control over the edited content and final look. These considerations will give you joy as a writer and a feeling of fulfillment.

It helps to test the readers or the market before the book is given to agents. You will have an idea of what to expect. It is a way of testing the market to see if it is receptive to your ideas and style. This is also a way of catching the attention of traditional publishers and therefore having more bargaining power.

Hybrid authors engage traditional publishers and at the same time publish on their own. In case you wish to pursue this route, it is important to clear the terms with the publisher. This will keep you out of conflict since you are likely to be operating in the same market.

There are merits and demerits of doing the work alone depending on the extent. The ultimate goal is to be in full control of your work and the returns it generates. The choice to do everything alone requires time and money. You will have to generate the manuscripts, distribute the book and market it. You need to know the systems in the book market and related interfaces. You will need to invest a lot of time and money.

There are platforms offering self publishing services. You will have a lot of time and money at your disposal. You also have the advantage of supporting technical skills which raises the quality of your work. Though you have access to design and editorial packages, their level of delivery does not match real professionals since the systems are largely automated.

There are publishing houses that offer such a platform at a reduced rate. They take over most of the technical work while you are left with producing the manuscript. Their standards are very decent and professional. The disadvantages you will have to contend with include payments of undisclosed and irrelevant services whose providers are not known to you.

Traditional publishers can still handle your manuscripts after you have opted to go alone. Initial stages can be used to raise your profile so that the publishers can take note of your work. This also is a way to feel the market without going through a biased and interested interface like a commercial publisher. It gives you a clear picture of whether the market is ready for you. The next time you approach a publisher, he will consider your terms.

Writers should be cautious of vanity publishers. These are individuals who praise your work so that they can win the contract to publish. You will pay them a lot of money hoping to get returns. It later turns out that the quality cannot fetch expected returns from the market. This leads to huge losses and disappointment.

Passing your work through friends, family members, online platforms and writing communities will help you improve on quality. A professional designer and editor will raise the quality of your work to a large extent. Too much attention should not go to cost at the expense of quality. This will be counterproductive.