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You've all been asking for a deeper look into the publishing process, and we've worked hard alongside Edgar-nominated bestselling author Erin Bowman to bring you How to Traditionally Publish Your Novel. This ebook will guide you through every step of the publishing process from an author who's been there: From drafting your novel, to finding an agent, to common contract terms, to marketing your book, and so much more.


This ebook is packed with 125 pages of insight and hard-learned knowledge to help you ace getting published. So add to cart, set up your roadmap for success, and dive back into your draft. You're one step closer, Scribbler! Packets are emailed out each business day at 10:00 am CST

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

George ★★★★★

I was pleasantly surprised by how practical the query letter templates are—they gave me a clear structure I could adapt right away. The chapter on agent submission timelines finally made that whole process feel manageable.

Samuel ★★★★★

I finally sat down with this guide the weekend I started drafting my query package, and the section on building a submission timeline alone was worth the price. Erin Bowman breaks down the traditional publishing steps in a way that actually feels doable instead of overwhelming. It’s already saved me

Madison ★★★★★

Erin Bowman’s breakdown of query letters and the submission timeline finally made the whole process click for me—I’ve reread the chapter on agent etiquette twice. If you’re stuck in the slush pile fog, this guide pulls you out.