E.B. Rose asked Michael McClung:

I find your work and your success really really inspiring for a new author who's just discovering the self-publishing options. My question is, are you still self-published, or are you working with a publisher? In your experience, would you recommend chasing after agents and publishers like in the old days or do you think self-publishing is a better option for new authors and/or established ones? Cheers.

Michael McClung Hi Eda! Sorry for the late reply; I am awful about checking in.

I am still self published, except for the Amra Thetys audio books, which are published by Podium. I've worked with publishers in the past -- Random House in 2003 and Ragnarok Publications in 2016. Neither experience was satisfactory, and as it stands I have no plans to seek out traditional publishing deals in the future.

Writing is rarely a lucrative business, no matter what route you take -- but your odds of making a living via self publishing are somewhat greater than in traditional publishing, and while it requires more work on the author's part, it also grants more control over the entire process.

Best of luck!

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