It's so great that you are explaining all the ins and outs of publishing this way. One thing you didn't mention is that having an agent brings no guarantee that your book will find a publisher. That happened to me with a memoir on home care of my mom. I had a famous agent but she was unable to sell the memoir because publishers in 2008 were afraid to touch the subject of death.
Absolutely true. But an agent is the only way to have a real shot at getting a traditional publisher. If you don't find success that way, self-publishing or hybrid publishing are both options.
It's so great that you are explaining all the ins and outs of publishing this way. One thing you didn't mention is that having an agent brings no guarantee that your book will find a publisher. That happened to me with a memoir on home care of my mom. I had a famous agent but she was unable to sell the memoir because publishers in 2008 were afraid to touch the subject of death.
Absolutely true. But an agent is the only way to have a real shot at getting a traditional publisher. If you don't find success that way, self-publishing or hybrid publishing are both options.