Thank you for this eARC!

Clearly written, concise yet packed full of useful information for debut authors from someone with a lot of experience! Would recommend to all debut authors or those who are trying to get traditionally published

A very useful and well organized guide demystifying debuting in traditional publishing. It covers step by step mostly chronologically what will a debut author face, what is worth it, what likely isn't, what you shouldn't worry about (but most likely will anyway), and that you aren't alone in whatever trouble you've found yourself in when it comes to debuting.

It's full of useful tips, big and small, for example: did you know you can set up a B&N affiliate link for your website? Did you know you can sign up for Amazon Author Central as an author even though you're not self-publishing through Amazon? Do you know the most efficient and healthy ways to deal with having to autograph tons of books? What kind of clauses are especially important to push back against (or rather, have your agent do so) in the offer / contract? What to ask to make the most informed decision, and what not to say not to embarrass yourself on an editor call? And lots more!

It's especially helpful for putting one's experience in a wider context, since often we only see the top of the pyramid, the mega-successful authors getting a red carpet treatment, and when everyone else isn't getting that, the doubt creeps in: is this normal, or am I a failure or is the publisher spiting / discriminating / writing me off?

Well written, up to date and concise - would recommend to any author from the "on submission" stage to post debut trying to evaluate how it went (it's important to celebrate your wins and protect your mental health!). Take this book over threads and other social media when it comes to a reliable source of information about debuting.

Thank you Netgalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, Anura Press and M. Stevenson for the ARC.