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The Author Journey of Playing the Numbers
Finding a Home for Your Fiction Manuscript
This is a reprint of an article I first wrote for Pipeline Artists (December 13, 2021). Note: This route also applies to nonfiction, though I think nonfiction is often a less arduous journey as it can be easier to identify the agents or publishers interested in the topics and themes of your work.
I know you know you can self-publish your novel on Amazon with a cover bought on Fiverr, a few hours of formatting, and a couple more hours of winding your way through the megalodon’s ebook posting labyrinth. You probably also know there are other publishing options for fiction but may not know the range of options or how to process or pursue them.
Let me give you a plan. One formula you can follow no matter who you are or what your book is.
A way to play the numbers game that is publishing in a confined amount of time knowing that you gave the best options your best shot. By working the system, you will know in the end that you have — more or less — the optimal publisher…
