Publishing Today for Success Tomorrow
As I mentioned, the business of publishing in all its forms is rapidly changing. The old model of write the book, find an agent, sell to a New York City publisher still works. But it’s slower than a U.S. Supreme Court death penalty opinion.
Unlike death penalty cases, though, where lawyers and defendants must simply slog through the process even if it takes 20 years, the internet now provides writers with ways to speed up publishing success.
Take this story about Seth Harwood’s path from frustrated to Random House contract.
Seth has many qualities that propelled him to success, including a willingness to be unconventional in seeking his traditional publisher. In the end, the publisher approached him. He is not a television personality, a former athlete, or running for President of the United States. But he is a good writer, with a good product, and an audience.
The point here is not to give up before you try if you want to publish something. The odds may be long, but as all lawyers know, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
