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Second chances

Q I have a book that I published via a small press, wanting to get it into the hands of my friends and family quicker. There hasn’t been any publicity and sales are low. Can a book published this way still be submitted to agents and/or publishers? If so, how should I go about it?

A This is no doubt a scenario many authors find themselves in, and it’s a question with multiple factors to consider. The key question is of the publication rights, and

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