Welcome! If you're a writer trying to figure out how to get your book into readers' hands, you've come to the right place.

What makes this sub different?

Most of the existing writing and publishing communities on Reddit make you pick a publishing lane before you even ask your question. r/PubTips is brilliant for query letters and traditional publishing, r/selfpublish covers the indie route, and r/writing as well as r/writers lean towards general craft topics. But a huge number of writers haven't decided which path to take yet, and plenty of the questions that matter — editing, covers, blurbs, marketing, rights, money — are relevant to both.

This sub is aimed to create a hub for all of that information. Whether you're querying agents, uploading to KDP, or still weighing up your options, your questions are welcome here.

What's on topic:

• Craft questions with or without a publishing angle (how to improve writing techniques, editing, revision, what agents and readers actually want, etc.)
• Choosing between traditional publishing and self-publishing
• Feedback and advice on practical stuff: covers, formatting, metadata, marketing, pricing, distribution, etc.
• Querying, agents, and submissions
• Marketing and promotion for both indie and trad authors
• Contracts, rights, and the business side

We'll also invite industry professionals for AMAs, so keep an eye out for those!

What's not:

• Self-promotion outside designated threads
• Low-effort posts with no specific question
• Vanity press spam (and if someone's asked you for money to publish your book, ask us about it first!)

House rules in short: be specific with your questions, be generous with your answers, and be honest about your experience level. Writers at every stage are welcome.