Semantics. I’ve been using the two terms quite interchangeably, but in the industry they bear different weight.
What’s similar: in both cases they refer to books that do not have a mainstream publisher. The author takes charge of publishing their book.
Why two different terms? There is a lot of stigma associated with self-publishing since a lot of authors eager to publish their own work often do so without any proper editing or feedback and the quality of the result is abysmal.
Why two different terms? There is a lot of stigma associated with self-publishing since a lot of authors eager to publish their own work often do so without any proper editing or feedback and the quality of the result is abysmal.
What’s different? In the industry, self publishing often refers to hobby writers who put their work out there for family and friends. Independent publishing, or Indie, refers to authors whose work is of professional quality. Indie authors will hire editors, cover artists, and whoever might be needed to make their work of a quality comparable to that of mainstream publishers.
In this light, all my posts have been directed to wanna be indie authors.
Another term you might want to familiarize yourself with is vanity press. Vanity press refers to companies that will take money to publish your book.
I hope this clarifies the topic and answers some of your questions, happy writing ^_^
GBA
Another term you might want to familiarize yourself with is vanity press. Vanity press refers to companies that will take money to publish your book.
I hope this clarifies the topic and answers some of your questions, happy writing ^_^
GBA
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