Your Publishing Path: A Practical Guide with Insider Tips for Bringing Your Book to Life

Publishing doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Writing a book is a labor of love. Publishing it should be equally rewarding. Whether you're still drafting or polishing your final pages, Your Publishing Path offers the guidance and tools you need to take the next step toward publication. Author and editor Sara Roahen has successfully navigated both traditional and self-publishing paths—and now she's sharing her hard-earned insights in this practical, encouraging guide for fellow authors. Inside, you'll find: · Plug-and-play templates for proposals, permissions requests, and copyright pages · Foolproof outlines for agent query letters, author bios, and back cover copy · A simple worksheet for gathering metadata for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, etc. · Actionable advice on sentence-level craft, book pricing, and launch events Your Publishing Path walks through every essential decision—from hiring the right editor to choosing the best publishing model to building an audience—all with a dose of straight talk and just enough cheerleading to keep you moving forward. With this book as your guide, you're closer than ever to seeing your book in readers' hands.