: Re: Does self-publishing one's eBook online hurt a writer's chances of later selling the same book to a traditional publisher? Prior to asking this question, I have found and read similar questions

In a nutshell, yes, self-publishing does all but eliminate the chance of the same work being traditionally published.

If the book was self-published and it didn't sell, why would a publisher want it?

If the book was self-published and it did sell, who would the author need the publisher? The author is likely making 70% on sales and the publisher wants to offer 10-15%.

To explain one point you made: Publishers are only looking for books proven on Amazon. This is not quite true. More accurately: Publishers are interested in authors proven on Amazon. e.g. If you were to self-publish, and produce profitable results, a traditional publisher may be interested in signing you for a 3 or 4 book deal, and they'd make an offer on the first book so as you are exclusive to them.
Publishers don't publish 'good books' or 'books they like.' They publish books they believe will sell. You'd be surprised how often they get it wrong.

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