WHAT IS VANITY PUBLISHING? Traditional? Hybrid? or Vanity Publishers?, confused? There is every reason to be confused. Vanity publishing is an absolute minefield, I hope I can clear some of the differences to help you make a better choice. Where to Start? Authors can spend hours worrying whether or not to sign a contract with a publisher who has been very complimentary about their book. However the publisher may be asking for a 'contribution towards the cost of publishing the book'. in some cases costing thousands. This blog is aimed at vanity press and not traditional or hybrid offers The very first point to make is that - traditional publishers w ill not request a contribution. Traditional publishers only take on work they believe is worth investing their own money in, they are confident it will give them a return on their investment, they are prepared to put their money where their mouth is! Unfortunately this is a leading reason...