Self-publish or sell to a publisher?

-Skky-Ninja-

My Sim has just reached level 5 of the writing skill and now he can "Sell to a publisher". What is the difference between self-publishing books and selling them to a publisher, and which one is better?

BlkBarbiegal

You get more money each day if you sell to publisher. When the option comes up, hover the mouse over self publishing and sell to publisher. It will give you a little info on this.

-Skky-Ninja-

> @BlkBarbiegal said:
> You get more money each day if you sell to publisher. When the option comes up, hover the mouse over self publishing and sell to publisher. It will give you a little info on this. :)

Thank you! :)

rosemow

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

-Skky-Ninja-

> @rosemow said:
> Hello,
> If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
> Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

I wish I would have known this before I published several books in the past! I would of liked to have a copy of my Sim's first book so that it could be carried down through generations...you know? Oh well, it's too late now. But now I know for the future. Thank you! :smile:

rosemow

-Skky-Ninja- wrote: »

> @rosemow said:
> Hello,
> If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
> Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

I wish I would have known this before I published several books in the past! I would of liked to have a copy of my Sim's first book so that it could be carried down through generations...you know? Oh well, it's too late now. But now I know for the future. Thank you!

You're welcome

pandie00

rosemow wrote: »

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

ohhh didnt know that!! ty ty ty Rose!

GalacticGal

rosemow wrote: »

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

Way cool, @rosemow, thanks for the tip!

rosemow

pandie00 wrote: »

rosemow wrote: »

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

ohhh didnt know that!! ty ty ty Rose!

GalacticGal wrote: »

rosemow wrote: »

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

Way cool, @rosemow, thanks for the tip!

You're welcome

DivieOwl

rosemow wrote: »

Hello,
If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

I didn't know this either! Thanks, Rosemow! There are certain books I'd love to pass down thru the generations.

Goth583

Always sell to the publisher, unlike the real world; sims make more money when a publisher sells their works.

sangitarastogi

The Write Place, according to me is the best self-publishing platform. I have already got one book published with the Write Place, and thanks to them that I am working on my second volume. Forums are essential for the healthy discussion of self-publishing authors, and this is why I recommend you all to go for The Write Place if you want your dream come true.

KalopsianDreamer

Like others have said, it means more money. Generally, any 'selling' interactions that are unlocked are better (more lucrative) than the ones that come before it. It's similar to paintings and selling to a collector, art gallery etc etc

PinkPaws66

sangitarastogi wrote: »

The Write Place, according to me is the best self-publishing platform. I have already got one book published with the Write Place, and thanks to them that I am working on my second volume. Forums are essential for the healthy discussion of self-publishing authors, and this is why I recommend you all to go for The Write Place if you want your dream come true.

They are talking about the writers in the game, not in real life. 😊

pookysimslover

rosemow wrote: »

-Skky-Ninja- wrote: »

> @rosemow said:
> Hello,
> If you have GTW, you can make and keep a copy of your book before publishing it if you would like a copy of it.
> Before you publish the book, take it out of your sims inventory, place it somewhere, and click on it to " make a copy". Then you can put the original back into your inventory and send it off to be published. You will then have a copy of the book.

I wish I would have known this before I published several books in the past! I would of liked to have a copy of my Sim's first book so that it could be carried down through generations...you know? Oh well, it's too late now. But now I know for the future. Thank you!

You're welcome

Oh thank you rosemow, I didn't know that either, and I have created so many cool titles for my Sims books over the years, and they always lost them! I always wondered why they didn't allow us to copy them, like with selling paintings,but now I know they did!