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Congrats, Janet! I don't remember seeing this book posted on TNBW. At over 600 pages, it's quite a tome! But the summary hits all the right notes for potential buyers. (Check out that summary again and you'll see a typo that should be corrected.) Oh, and Happy Birthday!  Jack

Hi, MellyMoo! Another Aussie on the site! Thanks - and welcome to TNBW.

Thanks, Dags! You're the best! And thank you all for the support you've given me through the years. That's why I won't leave this place until they pry my dead fingers off my keyboard.

That would be great, JP! Thank you so much!

Wilma!  Long time, no "see"! Thank you so much!  Jack

Thanks, guys! Janet - Nathan's right - you ARE a dancing machine!

Thanks, Janet!

I did wonder what happened to Tom Oldman - hadn't forgotten your name yet. Sorry to hear about your injury, but glad to hear you're on the mend.

Thanks, D A!  Once you get that first contract, you've got a foot in the door. The publisher gets to know you, and you establish relationships with editors, marketers, et al. Not a guarantee of future contracts, but it helps. The publishing industry is changing rapidly. I self-published my first two books - back when I knew nothing about marketing, and sales were poor. So I went looking for a publisher that didn't require an agent middleman and found one. But after two more books, that publisher sold out to a larger, NY firm that didn't know me. I now have two publishers who differ in their philosophies, giving me more than one option when pitching a new book.

But if you don't mind doing everything yourself - including marketing! - self-publishing can be quite successful. And the advantage is that you control everything. And take all the profits! For me, I'd rather have someone else do some of the heavy lifting.

I'm certainly no publishing expert, but I'd be happy to share my experiences with anyone who's interested.   jdeboer@nc.rr.com

Thanks - both Janets! I WILL be busy again when the editing starts, and then with the marketing when it comes out. The fun part of writing the book is over!