kriswrite
12-20-2006, 03:19 PM
I firmly believe the vast majority of beginning writers should try to get their work published traditionally. I think it strengthens their writing - and their knowledge and expertise in the publishing field. But there are some exceptions, and I thought this Publisher's Weekly article was interesting. Clearly, these folks know how to market a book!
But notice, even after success at self publishing, they ended up going with a traditional publisher.
In 2000, he wrote The Christmas Letters, self-published it with business and writing partner Paul Lowrie, and sold nearly 60,000 copies before a publisher bought the book. In October, Hachette Group USA's Center Street imprint released it, with a first run of 75,000 copies
More here: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6401074.html?nid=2287
Kristina
But notice, even after success at self publishing, they ended up going with a traditional publisher.
In 2000, he wrote The Christmas Letters, self-published it with business and writing partner Paul Lowrie, and sold nearly 60,000 copies before a publisher bought the book. In October, Hachette Group USA's Center Street imprint released it, with a first run of 75,000 copies
More here: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6401074.html?nid=2287
Kristina