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Small presses exist to fill niche markets. Small publishers focus on things that the bigger publishers wouldn't mess with because the return on investment isn't high enough. Local stories about the Ozarks sell well to the tourists, but a local, regional publisher would be more likely to publish them than S&S. Ghost Towns of the Old west, etc.
Most small presses focus on non-fiction because they have a very specific audience they're going after. Or else, they're doing regional fiction to sell regionally. Most small e-presses have very specific audiences they're going after also - the erotic lines dominate here from what I can see.
Small presses are not there to give authors a chance. In fact, their bottom lines are actually tighter than a large company, so they are actually MORE picky than some of the larger companies because one or two bad books and they're out of business. They don't have the Harry Potters or the Twilights to cover books that don't earn out.
If publisher's aren't selling books to the public, the only place they're selling them is to their own authors.
Most small presses focus on non-fiction because they have a very specific audience they're going after. Or else, they're doing regional fiction to sell regionally. Most small e-presses have very specific audiences they're going after also - the erotic lines dominate here from what I can see.
Small presses are not there to give authors a chance. In fact, their bottom lines are actually tighter than a large company, so they are actually MORE picky than some of the larger companies because one or two bad books and they're out of business. They don't have the Harry Potters or the Twilights to cover books that don't earn out.
If publisher's aren't selling books to the public, the only place they're selling them is to their own authors.
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