I thought self-publishing my novel was the logical next step. It wasn't. What I should have done was exhaust EVERY single option I had before resorting to self-publishing. I barely scratched the surface of the agents and publishers I could have queried.
To be honest I let myself be intimidated by the thought of seeking out an agent because I (mistakenly) thought I'd have to pay them up front. I don't have any money to pay an agent. If I had taken more time and done proper research I would have found out that agents work for a percentage of the money they make you. If they don't make you money, they don't get any. This was a pitfall in my writing career for years. I'll describe my ongoing search for an agent in the future. For now I just want to stress the point, avoid self-publishing as long as you can.
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