Arg

Yeah, that says it all

After finishing up Righteous Decisions (happy dance here!) I’m now left with the choice of which route I want to take. Go for an agent? Or keep self-publishing?

It’s no easy choice. Especially not for something you’ve devoted so much time and effort to. And I’ve been researching A LOT. Some of the benefits don’t really seem like they’re worth the wait.

Here’s what I’ve discovered (If I get any wrong please let me know):

Benefits to an Agent:

1) Well, there’s the obvious. Duh! You get an agent. No more doing EVERYTHING! No more formatting and covers! The Holy Grail of authors.

2) They work with publishers. You write. Boom!

Disadvantages (what I found anyway):

1) They don’t market you. I’ve been marketing myself, and it’s hard. And it kind of sucks. So not having that in the package. Yeah.

2) You can’t always have the final say in YOUR book. Call me a control freak, but when it says “By: Casey Harvell” I think it should be just that.

3) Shelf life! Sometimes you don’t even get a say in how long your book stays on the shelves. Major bummer.

So I’m still undecided. Still wishy0washy about the whole thing. But I will keep you posted on my decision. (Pun intended)