Formats and other considerations
Hardback vs Mass Market (pick a format, any format)
First, Happy New Year! May your year be prosperous, bring you good health and many reasons to smile.
Second, ow. Man, I learned an important lesson with that last article: namely, I learned that I should try to remember to sleep now and then and not write these on the 11th when they post on the 12th and I am sleep deprived. Sorry for the calamity. There actually was a point to that ramble, by the way, which was basically that you should be prepared to cover your own butt copyright wise as in the long run it’s your copyright, and that the market is in a state of flux that is more drastic than usual.
Having said all of that, let’s get back to basics for a moment, shall we? Let’s look at the format your work might show up in, the pros and the cons. Keep in mind, as always, that these are primarily my impressions and may or may not actually do you the least bit of good.
One of the biggest questions out there is what sort of market you should aim for. My answer: a paying one. Yes, that makes me a mercenary. It also makes me a businessman. Of course, after that initial answer there are a few others. For example you could also answer “any market that will publish me” and you wouldn’t be too far off. There are a lot of different variables.
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