same boat here, just sent off 20-odd queries for my first novel. I'll give it til Christmas, and then do it myself I think 🤔
2026-06-22 19:51:07
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Author Steve DeVries📚 :
I queried for a year and a half. read posts of people 'shelving' the manuscript after 5 years. I chose self-publishing. you'll do the same amount of marketing as you would for trad and retain 100% control. I originally wanted to hold out, but with the tens of thousands of subs they receive, our queries are whispers in a crowded room
2026-06-19 05:34:39
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M H Stevens :
yep, still in the querying trenches with my first
2026-06-19 22:10:53
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✍️ Artemis Baum ✍️ :
Don’t stop! You got this!
2026-07-01 21:23:34
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Sarah :
Oh girl! I feel your pain!!!! Keep going.
2026-06-18 07:51:45
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Melissa Naatz Author :
and some days are harder than others. Wishing all the luck!
2026-06-18 15:40:44
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Author Maggie Ann :
lol same 😂 It’s so hard to explain sometimes
2026-06-24 17:01:46
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Tammen Chase | Author 📚 :
Aw man, I'm sorry you're going through that. I had to just call it with trad pub and go self published. Turns out LGBT Scifi wasn't what publishers were looking for, but the readers liked it.
2026-06-18 19:02:07
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