There are a ton of publishers online and more pop up every day. Just as many close up shop, and self-publishing has never been easier. But if you don’t want to go through the trouble and effort of publishing your own work and want to find a small or electronic press to publish you, be sure to do your research first.
Before the advent of the internet, writers interested in finding a market for their work relied upon Writers’ Digest and the annual Writers’ Market. While those resources are now available online and more accessible than ever, they seem to cater to traditional print publishers. Some small presses are represented in their market listings, but many electronic presses are not.
Statistically speaking, your chances of getting published with a small or electronic press is greater t
