When I first got published, I was published independently. I was looking for a traditional publisher, but then I realized I couldn’t get published because I didn’t have an agent and that I couldn’t get an agent because I hadn’t published previously. It’s a catch-22. When I decided to go with an independent publisher, I shopped around and found the best fit for me, and once the book started selling well, the traditional publishers came to me. If you’re thinking about self publishing, by all means, go ahead and do it. It’s a rewarding process—just the satisfaction of seeing your words in print is almost worth it, and having other people connect with what you’ve written is an enormously wonderful feeling. So get your words out there, no matter how you have to do it. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
When you’re trying to find the right publisher, make sure they’re a good fit for you, not just a good fit for them. Make sure they will give you the support you’re looking for. Make sure they have a marketing campaign for your book. Make sure they can actually get your book in the bookstores or online—whatever best suits your needs and will help you sell books.
And above all, don’t give up. It’s a very difficult business to get into, but it is amazingly rewarding to get your words out there and connect with your audience. It’s just a wonderful feeling. - Michael Crider
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