Patience in Publishing

The more I get into what it takes to get recognized and given a chance by those in major publishing circles, the less it appeals to me. I want to be published, I want to have my books available to everyone, and I want to make this a paying career.

But ... I've been silently observing a friend's trials recently of getting the query letter just right. The amount of time consumed in getting that one letter just right is incredible. Another book could have been written! She's excellent at providing information on how to get a good proposal package together, and is doing an awesome job. I'm sure some good books will now get the chance at publication because of her effort.

If you're in the process of figuring out how to get an agent or publisher to notice you, see her blog at Jenn's Realm It's worth it. She's also heading up a proposal package group through OWW.

I thought about participating on the group, but I'm glad I'm not. I would like to observe it though.

I just don't have the patience to devote the amount of time some people do. I'd rather just write. For me, I'm going to stick with submitting to small publishers, self-publish the projects that are suitable for it, and be more involved in the marketing of my own books.