Publishing Path Comparison
Weigh traditional, self and hybrid routes.
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Help me compare publishing paths. My book and goals: [BOOK_GOALS]. Budget and time: [BUDGET_TIME]. Skills I have (design, marketing, editing): [SKILLS]. Compare traditional publishing, self-publishing, small press, and hybrid models in a table on control, speed, cost, income potential, distribution, and effort. Use general statements and mark all facts about contracts, fees and royalty rates [VERIFY] since they change; advise checking reputable author organisations and warning signs of unfair deals. Provide a decision worksheet with weighted criteria and a 12-month plan for the leading option. Do not guarantee outcomes. Add a list of ten questions to ask any agent, publisher, or service provider, with red flags such as reading fees or pressure to buy packages. Provide a table of time and money costs for a self-published book as placeholders to fill with real quotes, and a plan for reviewing the decision after 12 months using three measures I set. Also ask me three questions about my goals if my answers leave the choice unclear, and state what extra information would change the ranking.
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