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I’ve written two books. Non-fiction “Trophy Bucks in Any Weather” on how weather affects animals in 2008 through a major publisher of outdoors-themed books, and my self-published novel “Species Unknown” in 2019 using tools provided by Kindle Direct Publishing (KPP) through Amazon. One of the most common questions I’m asked by people wanting to publish a book is, “Should I self-publish or go the traditional route?” Here’s how I answer.

Traditional publishing is great if you can break into it. All you do is write. Promotion, advertising and getting your book to market is don...