Why I Choose Traditional Publishing
Welcome back to my YouTube channel! This video was requested by my followers a long time ago, all about the reasons I chose a traditional publishing path for my novels. Please note: these are just my specific reasons and not everyone may care about the same things as me, nor is the traditional publishing path for everyone. This video is simply meant to help anyone weighing their options or to entertain people who find my thought process interesting. If you have additional questions about what it’s like being a tradpub author, the pros and cons, etc, do let me know in the comments. Happy to help if I can! #authortube #tradpub ⏰ T I M E S T A M P S ➠ 00:00 Intro & A Disclaimer ➠ 00:54 No Money Upfront ➠ 03:32 Team Behind Me ➠ 07:18 Media Opportunities ➠ 09:57 Clout ➠ 13:19 Better Distribution ➠ 15:39 Reaching More Readers ➠ 17:58 Timeline & Ideas ➠ 24:52 Think of Your Specific Goals ➠ 26:06 Watch This Next Add The Cloak and Dagger Club on Goodreads: / the-cloak-and-dagger-club Pre-Order The Cloak and Dagger Club as a hardcover, ebook, or audiobook: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo... Follow me on Instagram: / jackiereadsandwrites Visit my website: https://www.jackiemcmahon.com Contact your representatives: https://5calls.org/ For film/TV and rights inquiries, please contact my agent, Abby Saul, at [email protected].

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