: Re: How much can you change a self-published book for it to count as a "new" book in the eyes of a traditional publisher? I have a book that is nearing completion. Because the current circumstances

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I have no idea. BUT here is what I would think you could get away with.
I would go ahead and make sure you can add a few more pages of story to what you have now. Probably you should be able to increase the length by 3-10%(shorter books should be lengthened more). Instead of just tacking three extra chapters on the end and a long epilogue, you can go back and add a few extra scenes here and there. Then self-publish your shorter version and see how that goes. On your self-published book, add a bit in the credits or authors note or whatever about 'I'm taking a version of this book to a publisher with extra (insert extra stuff here) and is in general a better story. If you want to see this then like and fav and all that jazz'.
Once you've finished your longer version, send THAT to the publisher saying 'yeah this is this book here(linked to your book) but it's got some extra stuff so maybe you want to publish it'. If you got a bunch of 'likes and favs and all that jazz' then the publisher will also know that the people want this bigger version and will probably be more willing to publish it.
Technically, it probably wouldn't count as a new submission but if you change names and maybe the setting you can probably get away with it as a new submission.

I have absolutely no experience with publishers and stuff so this is probably not the best answer you will get but maybe it will help you some.

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