WRITER V. PUBLISHER

As author Matt Dugan can attest to, publishing a book or a manuscript is apparently a terribly difficult process. He worked on a novel for two years before is publisher nixed it, and sent him back to the drawing board. It would be tremendously disheartening to put in two years of work only to be told that it won't be published.

Author Matt Dugan (Photo from InsideToronto.com)

But as Julie Wilson - also known as Book Madam - pointed out on her blog, there are now far more options at the disposal of authors. The traditional relationship between authors and  publishers is changing.

However, just because authors are able to bring their work to market doesn't mean they ought to. Although publishers can stand in the way, they do provide legitimacy to work. If I had a brilliant story idea, I would still work through traditional channels.

I implore you to check out bookmadam.com for a more in-depth analysis of the emerging trend in publishing.