adriandiglio
Scribe
There are multiple roads that lead toward getting published, so I guess I am asking the community: "What are your thoughts about the path of going direct to a small publisher?"
For those that have experience on other paths to getting published (i.e. self-publishing, getting a literary agent first, etc.), what are the pros & cons of your career path vs. starting small at a small/independent publishing house?
I guess it also depends on what services/expectations you're looking for from a publisher (i.e. Marketing, Editing, Cover design, Distribution, etc), but we can all accept that a small publishing house won't have the total package. However, I've heard of authors having success at a small publisher, only then to get noticed by a large publisher, which is why I think a small publisher is a great stepping stone for a new author's career. What are your thoughts?
For those that have experience on other paths to getting published (i.e. self-publishing, getting a literary agent first, etc.), what are the pros & cons of your career path vs. starting small at a small/independent publishing house?
I guess it also depends on what services/expectations you're looking for from a publisher (i.e. Marketing, Editing, Cover design, Distribution, etc), but we can all accept that a small publishing house won't have the total package. However, I've heard of authors having success at a small publisher, only then to get noticed by a large publisher, which is why I think a small publisher is a great stepping stone for a new author's career. What are your thoughts?