If the idea of self-publishing scares the bejeezus out of you, then you're probably better off with a traditional publisher.
But first, let's de-bunk a few of the myths surrounding traditional publishing.
We've all heard the headlines: self-published author becomes overnight gazillionaire. And of course, we want in!
Stop right there, and read beyond the attention-grabbing headlines to the true story!
For those of you who feel as if you're wandering alone at midnight, lost in the Forest of Terminology, on the first Friday of the month, I'll be running a regular A-Z feature on publishing terms, starting (of course) with A.