Why choose Unbound?
The reason we chose Unbound as our publisher is because we wanted to try the crowdfunding experience instead of going down the self-publishing route (which we may have). It was an interesting opportunity to see if they would accept our idea as a hybrid publisher. As you can imagine, it was an exciting day for us when we were!
There is no telling whether Blackthorn would have been chosen by a traditional publisher since Unbound is the first 'curtain-call', so to speak. Being a fantasy assassin book, we thought it would hit a wider audience, since we knew they are both genres that are quite popular. But, the road hasn't been easy, and we're still struggling with funding.
For the past few weeks many of the books on Unbound have come to a standstill in relation to funding. Could this be because Unbound aren't doing enough to advertise them? Is the audience simply not there, or is it because they feel that their money is better worth spent? Simply put, there is no way of knowing for sure why funding has started to dry up, despite there being various levels of pledges and rewards.
One thing I have noticed for new authors joining on Unbound, is that their book will automatically be only a digital version. Is this because Unbound are playing it safe? I know for a fact that the books with paperback or hardback options, for instance, The Book of Bera: Sea Paths, or Tatterdemalion, have a better chance of publishing because people feel that their pledges get them something in their hands, whereas those that don't, have to find different, alternative means of enticement.
I know that Unbound took a risk in accepting Blackthorn, and because of this, we are grateful. They publish books they believe, and they believed in Blackthorn. Join us to help our dreams become a reality and change how the future of books are published.
