So, you want to get your novel published. Ten years ago, it was a daunting process. You needed an agent, and a publisher willing to take a chance on a new author. Both were hard to find. Today, with the rise of Create Space, Lulu, and Lightning Source et al, you can get your book in the hands of readers at the click of your mouse. The indie writer does it all—writer, publisher, and marketing pro. POD has forever changed the publishing model. While traditional publishers are struggling to make a profit, indie writers are on the move, and getting noticed. I went indie a little over a year ago. The journey started about four years earlier when I finished my first mystery novel. My very first query letter to a publisher was accepted. Excited, I emailed the manuscript and sat back to wait. I was given regular progress reports by the acquisitions editor, and was on pins and needles when Family Matters made the third and final r...
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