Traditional publishing means that you’ve acquired an agent, written a book proposal (or paid someone upwards of $10k to write it for you), shopped the book around, and gotten picked up by a traditional publisher.
This, in and of itself, is highly unlikely. Traditional publishers prefer to seek out content rather than to be pitched content, and they are looking for people with HUGE networks (250k followers on a given social network +) so that they can guarantee book sales. This is because traditional publishers do not actually market your book, so they’re reliant on you to do that with your existing audience– this is a common misconception.
If you do get picked up by a traditional publisher, this comes with its own set of woes. The timelines are WAY longer– it will likely be at least 2 years before your book is released, and you’ll likely only keep a tiny percentage of your royalties (5-15%). You relinquish creative control, as well as your rights.
Self-publishing, on the other hand, puts you in the driver's seat. It’s definitely best for those writing a non-fiction book to go the self-publishing route, and is also better for people with well established audiences to go the self-publishing route, because you stand to make way more money.
Here are some benefits of self-publishing with BIB:
In essence, self-publishing with BIB offers a blend of autonomy and expert support, ensuring your book not only reaches the market but also amplifies your business impact.
Absolutely– this is something we encourage!
BIB Excel requires a four month minimum commitment, and BIB Essentials and Elevate require a one month minimum commitment.
No– if you cancel, you are removed from the program.