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\"which<\/a>Let\u2019s\u00a0welcome\u00a0back monthly columnist Jami Gray<\/a>\u00a0as she shares with us \u00a0\u201cChoosing Your Publishing Path.\u201d\u00a0Enjoy!<\/em><\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

You\u2019ve finished your first novel,<\/strong> sent it through the wringer of your critique group or chosen beta readers, and tweaked it again and again. Nerves rioting, you\u2019ve decided set it free into the reading world. You\u2019re standing in the open doorway and the paths before you are numerous. You notice a passing author out for a stroll with their third, or was it tenth, book at their side. You clear your throat and timidly ask, \u201cWhich road is the one to Publication City?\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been that strolling author, and I\u2019ve been the one standing in the doorway, and I\u2019m here to share that a writer\u2019s path to publication is full of construction zones, dead ends, twists and turns. This translates to: there is no one, correct answer to this question. Your shoulders are drooping, but chin up, because while your mind is plowing through the negatives of this answer, there are unlimited possibilities in those meandering roads in front of you.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s publishing industry is a wondrous, nerve-wracking jungle.<\/strong>\u00a0Today, writers can individualize their paths to publication, and eventual success. Just because it takes Reggie Regency four books to hit traction, Polly Paranormal may need five, or Tommy Thriller may hit a homerun with his first book, none of their choices are wrong or right when it comes to you.<\/p>\n

Whether you decide to go the traditional route of luring in an agent, clawing your way into one of the Big 5 publishers, bust your butt into one of the newer boutique or e-book houses, or decide to grit your teeth and dive into the deep end of indie-ing it, your path is yours to win or lose.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure you\u2019re thinking,<\/strong> \u201cGreat, but how does this help me?\u201d All I can do is share my path, and ask for other visiting authors who stop by today, to share their experiences. The writing community is a font of information and lessons learned. Take away what works for you, leave the rest for the next worried writer to stumble across.<\/p>\n

There are advantages to whatever route you chose. Here are some things to consider as you determine which path to start out on:<\/p>\n

If you manage to nab one of the Big 5<\/strong>, remember, you are one of many new authors coming aboard. Their marketing budget is not big enough for all of you. Therefore, that marketing you\u2019d have to do with a smaller publisher, you\u2019re still stuck doing. Be prepared to share your earnings with the publisher, which means you\u2019re looking at maybe 15-20% royalties. The good part, you\u2019re going to have access to a great pool of potential readers, once your books hit shelves 18-24 months after you sign that contract.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to do it on your own, make sure you invest wisely in editors (you need at least two), proofreaders, cover artists, and formatters. Yes, you\u2019ll be laying out cash ahead of the game, but the hope is to recoup that in the end, since most of your royalties belong to you (minus your booksellers\u2019 costs). Build your audience ahead of time, get them pumped for your upcoming release. You\u2019re diving into the deep end, and there are tons of other fishes out there ready to nab that bait.<\/p>\n

If you decide to go with a smaller publisher<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find a variety of challenges, so do your research. Reach out to their current authors to see how those relationships are. Marketing is still on you, but chances are, your house will be able to help guide you through the maze of options. Your reader pool will be smaller, but I promise, over time it will grow. You share your royalties with your house, and bring home 25%-40%. You may or may not have input with your cover artist, but you can be assured their editors will do their best to help polish your story.<\/p>\n

And should you go the way of the agent, no harm in that. They can step in where you may not be able to: get your book into the Big 5, assist with marketing, finagle those foreign market and movie rights, and help tweak your work into its shiny best. They share your profits, so they\u2019re invested in helping you.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t matter which path you choose<\/strong>, so long as it works for you and your goals. Just be prepared to adjust your path as you continue your journey, because no one path remains the right one forever.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHOR<\/h2>\n

\"Jami<\/a>Jami Gray<\/a> is the award winning, multi-published author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Kyn Kronicles<\/a>, and the Paranormal Romantic Suspense series, PSY-IV Teams. Surrounded by Star Wars<\/a> obsessed males and two female labs moonlighting as the Fur Minxes, she escapes by playing with the voices in her head<\/em>.<\/p>\n

If you want to hunt her down, she can be found lurking around the following cyber locations:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Website<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.JamiGray.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook<\/strong>:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jamigray.author<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamiGrayAuthor<\/a><\/p>\n

Goodreads<\/strong>: http:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/JamiGray<\/a><\/p>\n

Google+:<\/strong>\u00a0 https:\/\/google.com\/+JamiGray<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon Author Page: <\/strong>http:\/\/amzn.com\/e\/B006HU3HJI<\/a><\/p>\n

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