Where Am I in the Publishing Process?

Here your map to arrive at publishing with confidence.

Stop wandering and wondering.

Start plotting your successĀ with direction and without rushing or second-guessing.

Get oriented.

Most writers are not stuck because they lack discipline, talent, or ideas. They are stuck because no one ever showed them the map.

Publishing advice often jumps straight to writing, editing, marketing, or media without helping writers understand where they actually are right now. When that happens, it is easy to take the wrong step too early and feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or behind.

Why struggle when you can pause, get your bearings, and move forward with clarity instead of pressure?

What this guide helps you do:

Inside Where Am I in the Publishing Process?, you will:

  • Identify which phase of the publishing journey you are currently in

  • Understand what actually matters at this stage and what can wait

  • Avoid common missteps that cost time, money, and confidence

  • Feel more grounded and confident about your next step

This is not a checklist of everything you should be doing.Ā This is a map and compass combo to help you focus on what matters now.Ā 

A quick reassurance

There is no single right timeline for publishing.
There is a right next step.

This guide is designed to help you find it.

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No pressure. No obligation. Just a clear place to start.