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Stanley Fritz's avatar

First of all, thanks for writing this! Secondly, i would encourage you to rewrite your pitch and try again. When you started you were not where you are now. At this point you have a concept, you have built a platform and you have a body of work. Self publishing is very doable (I have done it) but you have something to say, and while you don’t need the approval of anyone, a major publication can help those words reach others. I think you have something here, and enjoy your newsletter, so matter what you decide. I am excited to keep supporting!

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Joel Neff's avatar

Why not do all three? Agents take forever, as you know, so why not adjust your pitch to reflect that this is a multi-media work in progress. Add a card or bookmark (like something you put in a book, not the browser kind) or whatever novelty goods you're thinking about to your pitch, too. Then, while you're waiting for replies, start thinking about how you'd like to self-publish. As one of your other commenters (Alex) said, there are a lot of ways to get the book out there, so take some time to really consider which one(s) you want to use if you decide to go that route.

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