“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.”
— ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
When I finished writing my first novel, I had the same dilemma that many writers have: Who should publsih this?
I searched high and low for a publisher that fit with my vision. I had experience with a traditional publisher when writing a textbook, and felt I did not have the control over my work that I wanted. I also knew I did not have the skills to self publish my book, in came hybrind publishing. I found a local publisher, Spring Cedars, where I was met Audrey who showed me that with this type of publishing I would get to keep control over my work, and that she and her team were there to help me make my novel a reality. With hybrid there is a bit of upfront costs, but after speaking with other authors it came out to about what they were spending for traditional publishing. I asked Audrey why she started Spring Cedars:
"The publishing industry is quite harsh for authors. Spring Cedars was launched to provide writers a better publishing alternative, one that is integrated, affordable, and personable."
I have been so happy with how the work has come about, I have control over my work, I am in charge of my own marketing, and my work keeps my personal touch. I am looking forward to working with them with my upcoming books! So if you are looking for something in between traditional or self, look into hybrid its a great way to make your dreams come true.
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