It's very, very easy to go astray and sort of go for the shiny object, right, and say,

oh, shoot, looking back, did that even meet my goal or did that meet what I thought success look like?

Yes, that's happening where you're making your own decisions that have consequences, both good and bad,

and then also the landscape is changing.

If we could tie this back to one key point that's going to come up

over and over, it's know yourself, know what you want. Because as those things around you change,

if you can listen to your heart, you're going to be, you know, ahead of the game.

Welcome to the fiction writing made easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works. I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author

looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started.

In today's episode, we're talking about choosing the right publishing path for you and your story.

And I say we because I am joined today by Nicole Meyer, author of upmarket fiction turned developmental

editor and book coach. Nicole has published four novels of her own. So she knows what it takes

to not only do the work of writing and editing a novel from start to finish, but she also knows

what it's like to face the inevitable question that every author faces, and that is,

which publishing route should I choose, or which publishing path is best for me and my story.

And if you're someone who's struggling with the answer to this question, then you are in luck,

because Nicole is going to help you make a decision in this episode.

So we're going to talk about the three main options you have for publication.

Traditional publishing, indie publishing, and hybrid publishing. And then Nicole's going to share

the pros and cons of each path as well as how you can make the right choice for you in your book.

Nicole's also going to share a mistake she made when publishing her debut novel,

and what you can do to avoid making this mistake yourself.

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