If you want to publish your book, you need to understand how the often-insane publishing world works. The sad truth of publishing is that it is a politically charged, intricate chess game with unwritten rules. Navigating this world is tricky and confusing at best, daunting and impossible at worst.
Want to see your novel published? While print maybe hard to achieve, many e-publishers are willing to consider manuscripts from first-time authors and give their work a chance to shine on a smaller scale.