Tell Again Tuesday The Publishing Road Map

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ANOTHER PATH TO GETTING PUBLISHEDBy Kim Findlay

When we as writers think of being published, there are two obvious routes to follow.

One is to get an agent and be published traditionally. The problem with this option is that so much of the process is out of our hands: querying to find an agent who likes our work, waiting for a submission to be selected, publishing date, etc.

The other is to self-publish. For this you have to learn to format, do cover art and blurbs, and all your own marketing. Most of us writers tend to be introverts who have imposter syndrome on a regular basis, so promoting ourselves is really difficult. And if you’re like me, your technical skills are…limited.

As of the end of 2021, I will have eight books traditionally published, and I don’t have an agent. That’s a third option you . . .

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Published on March 01, 2021 22:30
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