Publishing

by S G Romee
17th August 2012

If one has the resources available, would self publishing not be the best way to usher one's literary work of art through the threshold of success?

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Victoria's right - promotion (or being a celeb) is the only thing that'll get you noticed and publishers have contacts.

From what I've read, though, whether they use them on your behalf is something of a lottery.

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Jonathan Hopkins
17/08/2012

Quickest way to be published, yes. Quickest way to be successful? Almost certainly not. Without the contacts in the publishing industry the experts have, it's a long, slow slog to recognition.

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