Traditional publishing houses and imprints are today’s topic. The best analogy I can think of is a grocery store. Stay with me. The store represents the publishing house and the different departments or aisles represent the imprints. Houses Let’s dig a little deeper. Traditional publishers are made up of big, medium, and small size houses. So, the Big Five compare to big box supermarkets like Costco and Sams serving large and varied populations. Mid-size houses would be like Krogers and Safeway, well-stocked with a variety of products including ethnic foods and often offering locally produced items. Small-size houses would be your Mom and Pop corner stores catering to the needs…
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Publishing Overview
In today’s post I will give you a publishing overview. Let’s say you’ve written the next great American novel. You’ve shared it with a critique group, applied feedback from beta readers, and had it professionally edited. What’s next? This publishing overview post will introduce three kinds of publishing: traditional, hybrid, and indie (formerly known as self-publishing). Traditional Publishers Traditional publishers are businesses that procure, produce, and promote written work. They have a team of experts for everything from cover design and editing to marketing and distribution. Most traditional publishers work with literary agents who pitch manuscripts that fit a particular publisher’s needs. The author signs a contract with the publisher…
