Cargoplayer
Dreamer
Been reading and learning as much as I can over this last little while. Been getting ready to start querying agents, as I'm going to target trad at first.
I understand publishers are expecting a lot of marketing from writers now. So, websites, mailing lists, social media. Willingness to do interviews, conventions (if they ever come back,) etc. I assume they're still providing editing, covers, etc, as well. But as far as actual advertising, are they providing anything at all? Or is the trad author now doing the same things as the indie authors, figuring out Amazon/FB/Bookbub ads, and spending their own money on said marketing? Do the publishers provide some marketing, and the authors add more on top? Do the publishers work with the writers on this, or do they simply say, this is what we're doing, you do what you want?
I understand publishers are expecting a lot of marketing from writers now. So, websites, mailing lists, social media. Willingness to do interviews, conventions (if they ever come back,) etc. I assume they're still providing editing, covers, etc, as well. But as far as actual advertising, are they providing anything at all? Or is the trad author now doing the same things as the indie authors, figuring out Amazon/FB/Bookbub ads, and spending their own money on said marketing? Do the publishers provide some marketing, and the authors add more on top? Do the publishers work with the writers on this, or do they simply say, this is what we're doing, you do what you want?