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What Publishing Path Is Right for Your Book?

Writing a book is one of the most meaningful things you can do. The publishing path you choose will shape what happens next: how your book looks, how far it reaches, and how much of it you own. This quick assessment helps you figure out which path was built for goals like yours. 11 questions. About 5 minutes. Let's go.

How important is it to you to retain all rights to your work?

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How willing are you to invest in the production of your book?

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How important is it to you to get your book to market quickly?

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How important is it to you to have creative control over the project?

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How important is it to you to have a team of experts manage the entire project, so you don't have to?

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How important is it to you to have a high-quality final product?

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How important is it to you to have widespread distribution, with potential for physical placement at brick-and-mortar stores?

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How important is it to you to keep most or all of the royalties?

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How important is it to you to have a marketing and PR team working to promote you and your book?

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How much time do you have to dedicate to developing a book?

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Very littleAs much as needed

How large is your network or social media following representing your target audience?

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Very small or noneLarge and established