: Re: How would my work being available online affect my chances of a book deal? Preferring to peddle my Science Fiction manuscript to a Literary agent, may well be an impossible dream. In which

As with any self-publishing project, there are two answers.

If your self-published version becomes a big success - which will require relentless promotion on your part - it will be easier to get a traditional publishing contract.
In any other scenario, it will make it harder because you'll no longer be able to offer first publishing rights.

Either way you don't want to launch an ebook just because you think it will be a bridge to a contract - you should do it if (and only if) you legitimately think you can make it a success on its own terms.

If you have a pre-existing online fan base and/or access to an active social network, it's quite likely your book would do better as an ebook than if placed with a traditional publisher. But don't think simply placing something online means people will read it (even if its good).

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