​How Do I Decide? Traditional vs. Self-Publishing

​A 90-minute online workshop for writers who want a clear way to choose their publishing path.

​A single-session workshop designed to help you step back from the hype and look clearly at your book, your goals, and your realistic options.

​This is not a workshop arguing that one path is better than the other. Traditional publishing and self-publishing can both be excellent choices. They can also both be frustrating, expensive, slow, discouraging, or wrong for the wrong writer at the wrong time.

​The question is not, “Which path is best?” The question is: Which path is best for you, your book, and where you are right now?

​In this workshop, you’ll learn how to evaluate:

• ​What traditional publishing can realistically offer you

• ​What self-publishing requires of you

• ​How money works in both models

• ​How much control you want over your book

• ​How your genre/category affects your options

• ​Why platform matters, and when it matters most

• ​What kind of publishing timeline you’re willing to accept

• ​How to think about credibility, bookstore placement, marketing, rights, and long-term career goals

• ​When hybrid, assisted, or alternative publishing models may or may not make sense

• ​How to avoid making the decision based on fear, ego, misinformation, or someone else’s agenda

​You’ll come away with an understanding of the tradeoffs, a more grounded view of the publishing business, and a practical framework for deciding what to do next.