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You sum up beautifully, Redfox. And, I believe, accurately.
It's not so much a lottery as poker. You learn by your mistakes (not by immediately stacking your cards or playing rashly in desperation and/or frustration), you quietly develop, you weigh up the playing field according to reaction, you learn to play the hand that's dealt as effectively as you can -- some have artful skill, others practice and training, others work by the gut, others, we must all admit, have luck the luck of the Irish.
I strongly believe that perseverance is king with a willingness to learn from rejection ... and you don't attempt to play poker at a bridge club.
Some think that self-publishing is a different game and maybe the easier option, and the attraction of independence mustn't be underestimated. But it ain't so very different. The same principles apply as you try to gain the attention of readers. And that's sometimes an even tougher job than gaining that of an agent of publisher.
Many thanks for your astute insights, follks. I've learned a lot in this thread. Best wishes. Neil
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