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Kevin Ferguson's avatar

This is valuable insight. Always interested in reading about other authors’ publishing journey.

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Susan Cabael's avatar

I think everyone has such different pathways to publication.

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Amy Olein's avatar

I love this piece on process. It’s an authentic glimpse into the real world of published writing — GOOD LUCK! I imagine luck plays along with the perseverance at some point…

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Susan Cabael's avatar

I do think timing and serendipity most certainly play a part too. It's a very subjective business too.

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fi fyza kahani's avatar

Thanks for sharing about your journey!!! Do you recommend going agent route? I've heard people who submitted directly to publishers.

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Susan Cabael's avatar

I think it depends on your goals and the type of writing you do. I know authors who have published books by submitting directly to publishers. In the kidlit world, only a limited number accept unagented submissions, so I wanted agent representation to broaden my opportunities. Since I want to be traditionally published hopefully with a Big 5 publisher, the agent route made most sense to me.

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