In the new millennium, the traditional publishing world has changed and evolved in how they do business. In some ways, they haven’t changed enough, and in others, they’ve gone too far.
All authors must create a social media platform to promote their work. In most cases, the amount of help the Big Four publishers (Simon & Shuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Hachette) offer their new, unknown authors is minimal. So, whether you go indie or not, you’re on your own.
Whether you intend to publish your work independently or try to go the traditional route, you are responsible for editing your work. Unedited work shouts “amateur” to an agent or editor, so never submit work that isn’t your best effort.
If you can’t afford a full professional edit, there is a way to make a pretty good stab at revising your own manuscript. However, it is time-consuming, which is…
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😀 Chris, thank you for the reblog ❤
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Welcome, Connie 🤗❤️🤗
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