Masterclass: Self-publish vs. traditional vs. hybrid: how to choose your path

A few weeks ago, I hosted another monthly masterclass for my paid subscribers. The topic was Self-publish vs. traditional vs. hybrid: how to choose your path, what each one really costs, and the red flags that should make you walk away.

If you’ve finished a manuscript — or you’re close, and the question of what happens next has started keeping you up — this session was built for you.

I walked my paid subscribers through all three publishing paths, using my own scars as the map. I’ve been traditionally published by a small press, and then took my rights back from that press when it wasn’t working. I’ve self-published fiction and a children’s book. I’ve been approached by a hybrid publisher who wanted to acquire one of my titles, and I turned them down.

As someone who’s published multiple fiction books (including Karma Unleashed and They Called Me Wyatt) and a children’s book (The Lonely Cucumber), I’ve learned that there is no “best” path. There’s only the one that fits you…