Choosing Professional Self-Publishing over Traditional Publishing (Ep. 5)

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Nat and Nathan dive into the latest developments in their respective publishing journeys. They discuss how Nat's crypto book is seeing renewed success during the current bull market, and Nathan shares promising early results from querying his fantasy novel to literary agents.

The heart of the episode focuses on Nat's decision to self-publish his upcoming sci-fi novel "Husk" through Scribe Media, breaking down the strategic and creative considerations that led him to choose this path over traditional publishing. He explains his vision for creating a professionally produced book while maintaining creative control and a faster timeline to market. And he compares how the experience is comparing with publishing his previous book through Penguin Random House.

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[00:25] How the Crypto mania is driving book sales

[05:12] How book advance and earning out works

[10:32] Nathan's querying progress update for his fantasy novel

[23:27] Why Nat's self-publishing Husk

[29:42] Partnering with Scribe for professional self-publishing

[38:17] Marketing and distribution strategies for self-published book

[41:15] Cover design process and working with designers

[44:21] Manuscript revision timeline and feedback process

[48:01] Comparing Nat's traditional vs self-publishing experiences

[50:20] Final thoughts on manuscript editing approaches

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