The germ of the idea for Finding Your Path to Publication started in November 2021, after I’d done a NaNoWriMo debriefing for my then local library (Alliston)— Failing (and Succeeding!) with NaNoWriMo. For those who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is an annual event with the challenge of writing 50,000 words during the month of November. When it came to the Q&A portion of the program, it became clear that most of the attendees were more interested in how to get published than chatting about whether they’d reached the 50,000-word mark. That led to the library requesting a workshop on publishing, and following that, one on self-publishing. Based on the number of attendees, and their thirst for knowledge, I knew there was an interest and a need, but I couldn’t find any single book that covered off all the different paths to publication. I’m a complete pantser when it comes to writing fiction, but with this book, my library presentation—Finding Your Path to Publication—worked as an outline, and I liked the idea of going back to my roots as a journalist.

I started working on this in earnest last fall 2022, and submitted weekly sections to Emily Nakeff, a wonderful editor, research assistant, and sounding board. I first met Emily at a NaNoWriMo library event in Angus, Ontario a few years back and was so impressed with her energy and enthusiasm. Emily was one of the attendees at the Alliston event and so I reached out to her to see if she’d like to be involved in this project. I am grateful that she said yes.  I’m also grateful to my beta readers, Elisabeth McGregor, Brenda Chapman, and Annie McQuaid, and my longtime editor, Ti Locke.This book is so much better as a result of their insights.

If you’ve ever wondered about the publishing process, even if you’re not quite ready yet, if you’ve started to query agents and publishers, or if you’re currently published but considering another path, this book can guide you to making an informed decision about which path is right for you and what you need to do to get there.

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