Simon Whaley
Afew years ago, a writer’s life was binary: either you sought a traditional publishing contract for your book, or you selfpublished it. Traditionally-published authors liked someone else picking up the costs of editing, proofreading, jacket design and production (in return for a reduced royalty rate), while independent authors were proud that they were in complete control of the whole process, despite having to finance it, in return for a higher royalty rate.
However, the business of writing is changing. No longer is it necessary to be one or the other. Some writers are choosing the hybrid route: having a mixture of traditionallypublished and self-published projects. Why be pigeon-holed into one, or the other, when you can have your cake and eat it?