Traditional publishing can be a great bet if you have time and patience.  The deals might not come for a while but it can be a good bet if you're in it for the long haul.  Below are just a few of the endless resources to explore this route.

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• Traditional Publishing Articles List

• Traditional Publishing Playlist

• Literary Agents/Editors Twitter List (this is just one but there are several you can follow

 

If you're excited to get your book out there and don't mind a little self-promotion work, then self-publishing might be your best bet!  It's a great option for writers who want to take their work directly to readers and let them be the judge!  Some parts of the process might cost a little money but you can usually get up and running with very little up-front investment.  Again, the resources are endless but below are a few gems to get you started:

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• Self-publishing Basics

• Alliance of Independent Authors

• Self-publishing Playlist

• Self-publishing Podcasts

   

If anything above feels overwhelming, then blogging or short form storytelling just might be your best bet!  It's a fun, low-stakes way of honing your craft before writing a book.

 

• Blogging Basics

• Blogging Playlist

• Short Form Storytelling Playlist