Hi all. I have recently read that most, if not all, publishers and agents will always lean to the more established writers other than take a chance on new ones. If this is the truth, what chance do us budding/aspiring writers have? It's the same with script writing. The media tend to also prefare who or what they know. Is there anyone out there who would give a 'newbie' writer a chance? If there is it would be good to know who and where.
You can really improve your chances if you take advice from those experienced. At my writers group at Kritikme we have published writers (with contracts with Penguin and others) award-winning writers, and aspiring and we all pull together and pool our knowledge. Have a think about trying our membership for a month. Very best wishes Louise/
I have gone for self publishing and soon to have my book publishes, it is expensive but then I dont know how much it costs to have a book published in the traditional way.I have had such a lot of help with my book during the past few months it has taken, everyone at the publishing company has been so kind,now I am waiting to have my book in my hand!
Thank you all for your comments. Maybe sometimes self publishing would be the route to go down, it seems you are more in charge of things. I'm nowhere near ready to be self published or any other. But it just mystified me how anyone could get a step on the ladder if no mainstream publishing house was prepared to take a chance. Thanks again,