Hi there

Since my book, From Cubicle Slave to the Next Internet Millionaire, was released, I’ve been getting a lot of emails from people with publishing questions.

I thought I’d answer all in emails in one shot - here on my blog.

First let me say, it’s EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to get published. What I’ve learned from my experience in the publishing industry is that it IS all about who you know OR what you have done in the past.

I’ve written 6 full length feature screenplays and one fiction novel - none of which are produced or published. Why?? Well, because I’ve never had work published so no one wants to take that first risk. Catch-22 - and I hate it.

I completely understand where the publishers are coming from. They received thousands of proposals a year - that’s a lot to sort through. And, probably, a bunch of it is crap.

When you know you’re a good writer, this can be unbelievable frustrating. I kept thinking “Just open it for f’s sake!”, “Just read it for 5 minutes!”.

But they don’t. And that’s the business.

And, unfortunately, the only advice I can give people is to keep pushing forward by trying to get their work read. I’m sorry that’s all I have to say, I wish I had more profound advice.

So, how did I get my book published??

I met David Hancock of Morgan James Publishing when I was on The Next Internet Millionaire. You see, I finally got to the “it’s WHO you know”. And they published my book.

Morgan James Publishing is one of the publishing house that charge some authors to publish with them.

I know it’s not the way people dream of publishing. We’ve been led to believe that authors are like Stephen King or JK Rowlings… super-rich with huge advances for every book. I bet THEY don’t pay to publish their own books.

So, you can try to get your book published through an agent - with a huge publisher. You can try those odds. But, you should be aware that many books are published through publishers who charge to publish. This way their costs are covered if your book doesn’t do diddly-squat. The silver lining is that it does force you to focus on helping out with the marketing.

I recommend getting published, whatever way you can. I can’t tell you what an amazing feeling it is to see the final product of your book with your name on it. It’s crazy!

Plus, think about it this way… after you are published once - doors can open.