Looks like a JPF for creative writers Ray. Hope you find some connections

Back to your book--the ONLY legitimate way to get a book deal is to work with an agent. Their job is to get you a deal and they know how to get that done locally and internationally.

AND they should not charge you because they become your minority partner.

You know what genre you wrote in---just google "genre" literary agents and you should get a list.

They will tell you what they are looking for, what and how to submit etc.

They can quickly tell you if it is worth their while to sign you on as a client

Now if you have a book intended to raise your profile, then you self publish for marketing purposes---this is common among financial professionals and others selling their services. For them the book is a selling tool and often a give away

But for fiction, the literary agent is the way to go.


Good luck!

If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop