Children’s Book Publishing and Hybrid Presses
Alexa Bigwarfe
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In this session, you’ll discover:
Alexa shares what a hybrid press is, and when and how you would work with them. Learn about their fees and royalties and how they are different from vanity presses and from self-publishing assist. Learn how much you should expect to spend, and how to know if the company is legit.
Bonus:
– Children’s Book Launch Checklist
Comment Below With Your Key Takeaways Or If You Have Questions About The Session.
18 responses
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Thank you so much for the information about using a hybrid press. It is hard to get good information about them. I really enjoyed the session.
I also thought that your comments about authors having to get involved in the marketing of the books so helpful as well because that has been a surprise for me.
I have published my first book using a hybrid press and thought the experience was a good learning experience overall, but I still have so much to learn about the marketing! -
Such good information. I have to admit, it also made me a little fearful of my new author journey ahead. At least Alexa provided a good list of things to look out for and a website to check for companies to avoid.
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I looked up Writers Beware and there are loads of companies that are on that list.
If someone reaches out to you to publish with them–that is a Red Flag.
I learned that some Hybrid companies work hard to set a book up for success. It is a long process. I someone promises you a short turnaround, that is a red flag. The hybrid presses will charge $6.000 to 10,000 dollars. They have a team of experts that have their specialties. Research them before you work with them. Reach out to authors that have used them to see what their experience had been with them.
Have a marketing plan
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I checked myself the Writers’ Beware. My God, the scammers’ list is huge! As I’ve been myself the victim of a job scam, I can tell you that some scammers took their craft to the art level. However, society doesn’t need this kind of ‘artists’ and for them, the honest people in the society created laws dedicated to them and a special place for them and their art: the jail.
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Just tried to get the free checklist and was immediately sent to the subscription of her newsletter. I couldn’t find the checklist but maybe it’s within it. Enjoyed Alexa. I think I’ve heard her interviewed by April Cox. I remember the story behind the name of her company Purple Butterfly Press. Good information and yes Writers Beware is going on the top of my desk!
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I always like hearing advice from Alexa. She is so willing to help others get the knowledge they need to move in the right direction for their book.
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What an informative session. All that information is like gold. I am one of those who avoids the idea of self publishing. It seems like such a huge project, much bigger than writing a book. This session has chipped away at that fear. I don’t avoid work at all, just putting myself out there…
Thank you so much, Alexa.
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This was helpful, explaining differences between various approaches to publishing. Lots of options! Thank you for adding some clarity to the picture!
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Thank you very much for this session. Your insights into the hybrid press were inspiring. I’ll explore this interesting concept to check an idea that crossed my mind while you were making your presentation.
As for the Writers’ Beware, I never thought that the list of scammers in the literary field can be so great. I’ve been myself the victim of a job scam and it doesn’t seem that these people have any kind of decency, conscience, God, or ethics. Instead, they have lots of skill and talent that they decided to put in the service of the evil – a hell of a choice, I would say.
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Your information is right on point and you presented it well. I have gone the Hybrid route and am well pleased that BookBaby fits the criteria. I have a book with them “Just Wait … a lesson in Patience” and am working on another that will hopefully be out by the holidays.
What I’m not satisfied with is their marketing. You stated it well … they shot it out in all directions at once but didn’t hit my mark. I would be very interested in marketing with PBP if that is possible. -
Thank you, Alexa, for a great session on various publishing options. As always, your explanations of a confusing topic are made clearer. There is constantly so much to learn in this ever-changing publishing world.
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Yours was a most helpful presentation, Alexa. Thank you. I appreciate your candidness about how much services generally cost, because that is such a big factor in deciding which route to take. I amazed, but not surprised, that PBP’s launch process takes 12 – 18 months. Writing and publishing are not for the weak willed!
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I found this very helpful, Alexa. I did not know how a hybrid press worked. Your excellent explanation made the information you shared very clear. Thank you!
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Filled with great information and where to get more!
I’m not seeing how to obtain your Children’s Book Launch Checklist. -
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Under the video, there is a short bio of Alexa. To get the checklist you have to click on the yellow field under her bio, where it says ‘Click Here to Access the Bonus now’ – the bonus being the checklist.
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Thank you for a very informative session, Alexa. I believe you said that using a hybrid publisher for your book costs anywhere from $6,000-$10,000. Was that for a picture book? I have just finished revising a YA novel of 51,000 words. What would be the cost of hybrid publishing a book of that length?
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Hi Anne, I’m not sure if Alexa will see this, but I believe YA books are almost always less expensive to publish because illustrations make up a big part of the costs. It depends on the publisher, though, since hyrid presses vary in pricing and royalty share.
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