A Cautionary Tale for the Aspiring Novelist

It has always been difficult for an aspiring novelist to get published by a traditional publisher. By novelist, I mean those who write mainstream novels that do not fall into any genre slot. The revolution in publishing and the burgeoning and inevitable shift from print to digitization has made it even harder for such a novel writer to take the first step in establishing and sustaining a career.

Worse, considering the long odds of getting a first novel published by a traditional publisher...