Melinda Jones asked Caitlin Demaris McKenna:

How hard is it finding a publisher? Plus, When is the second book coming out? Waiting for the next one tends to be excruciating .

Caitlin Demaris McKenna Hi Melinda! Finding a publisher takes a lot of persistence and time. You need to research the market you're writing for, and the publishers whose catalogue you think your book would fit into. Larger publishers almost always require that authors be represented by an agent, and the process for finding an agent requires similar research: looking at the authors they represent, the books they've sold and to whom, etc.

It also involves a fair amount of luck to connect with the right person. My first short story sale was to a Canadian science fiction anthology: I just happened to have a manuscript that fit their theme, and they accepted it a week after I submitted. In contrast, I spent 3 years looking for an agent and getting some nibbles before I decided to go indie. Many authors spend far longer searching before they get a publishing deal, if they get one. It's a lot of work with no guarantee of success.

The second book will be released in the spring of 2019. I'll announce the exact launch date, once I have it, to my mailing list, website, and social media channels, so make sure to follow me in at least one of those places!

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