From the 8th Annual State of Story Grid Address
The 2027 Publishing Path Guide
Thirteen pages on how to pick the right publishing model for your novel, and how to protect yourself once you do.
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What’s inside
- The only question that matters. Am I getting something of value in exchange for something of value? How to run every publishing offer through it.
- All three paths, with the math. Traditional, self, and hybrid. The process, the real advance numbers, the royalty rates, what you give up and what you get, and who each path actually fits.
- What a well-produced book costs. Line by line, with industry ranges: cover, copyedit, proofread, interior, ISBNs. The total is lower than most writers think.
- Questions and red flags. Sixteen questions to ask before you sign anything, and the fourteen warning signs that mean walk away.
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