Traditional publishing is good, except for the price factor and loss of control; it offers many benefits. However, self-publishing has been popularized today, offering maximal freedom for the authors. With the rise of ebook reading globally and the emergence of ebook publishing platforms, self-publishing is the next best thing.
Let’s compare self-publishing and traditional publishing. Traditional publishing offers 10-15% of the royalty rate, whereas self-publishing offers 70%. In traditional publishing, the service provider has full control over marketing, book cover design, and editing; in self-publishing, the writer has control over editing, marketing, and publishing processes. More so, traditional publishing takes a much longer time in book distribution and publishing processes, often lasting more than 16 months, whereas self-publishing is fast. Its publishing and distribution only range between 3-6 months.