Find a home for your first novel in the form of the easygoing and modern publishing format known as e-publishing. While electronic format may be new to writers more comfortable with the printed page, many e-publishers are willing to consider first-time authors with more interest than traditional companies.

Most people think of e-publishing as a form of self-publishing: the only difference being the lack of printed text. But many companies offer a small financial incentive if they accept your work for publication.

Company incentives range from small residuals to simply seeing your work in print. A variety of small e-publishing options exist in a range of genres.

Companies like the White Rose Press has a small publishing house interested in romance novels in a range of types and sizes. Their publishing options also include printed texts, but their e-publishing option is designed for smaller novels and novelettes. Authors receive a percentage from the novel’s sales.

The Sheaf House publishes religious novels in eight genres, open to new authors who want their stories published. While there is no advance for selected authors, there is royalty-based compensation for the novel’s sales.

For many first-time authors, it’s not the money that matters but the joy of seeing their name attached to a published work — whether online or on the shelves. For writers longing to achieve their goal of publication, e-publishing may be the perfect solution.