Tag: self-publishing

Many Americans aspire to write a book, and once a manuscript is finished, the next step is deciding how to publish it. Authors can choose between traditional publishing with established houses like Penguin Random House (often requiring an agent) or self-publishing platforms like Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing. Traditional publishing offers resources for editing, marketing, and printing, but comes with lower royalties (10-15% of net profit) and less creative control. Self-publishing provides greater freedom and potentially higher profits