Paths to Publishing
Traditional
Self-Publishing
Kayppin Media
Publishers acquire manuscripts, mainly through agents
Not applicable
Aquisitions through direct and agented submissions
6-12 months to land an agent, 6-12 months to sell a manuscript, and typically 18-24 months+ after acquisition for the manuscript to be published (average times may vary)
At author's own pace
An average of 6-8 months for fully distributed titles, less for eBooks only
Full retail distribution
Typically, no retail distribution (online availability via Amazon is standard)
Full bookstore distribution (with an additional focus on DTC)
Advance plus royalties (5-10%), paid twice annually
All expenses are born by author and all profits flow to author
10% royalty to Kayppin Media (or 20-50% of net sales to authors depending on selected business model). Profits paid monthly.
In-house creative and editorial team
Independent
In-house creative and editorial team with backgrounds in traditional publishing
Not offered
At author's expense
Page360 discounts for publishing partners
None
None, or upfront fee through a vanity press
None
Relies heavily on the author for marketing and targeted to limited release timeframe
Up to the individual author
Ongoing (long-term strategy and focus)
Typically no cause-related marketing is associated at the publisher level
Up to the individual author
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