To publish or self publish

Here's what I know about publishing a book. Nothing. Well, almost nothing. My brother in law had a book published one time. The publisher basically took 90% of the sale proceeds of each book in exchange for putting it on the shelves in stores like Chapters. I believe he also got a slightly better deal on printing costs than he would've had he self published. I guess if you want to self publish, you will get much more of the proceeds of the book sale cash, but you would have a tougher time getting access to the masses.
Unless you have lady luck on your side, as well as a solid book, you might hit it big like the author of Time Travelers' Wife. But in some ways that's almost like winning the lottery. Chances are slim, but you can play anytime you want.

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