While rejection can be disheartening, it is also a crucial part of the process that helps refine both your work and your resilience as an author.

Read Spectrum Books' interview with Richard Sgaglio, author of When The Road Narrows, coming in August 2025.

One of the biggest decisions an author faces is how to bring their work to readers. Do you seek out a literary agent to help navigate traditional publishing? Do you submit directly to a publishing house? Or do you take matters into your own hands and self-publish? Each path has its benefits and challenges, and choosing the right one depends

Writing as an LGBTQ+ author comes with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Whether you’re crafting fiction, memoirs, or essays, your voice is powerful and needed in the literary world. As I navigated the journey of writing When The Road Narrows, I learned valuable lessons that I hope will help other new LGBTQ+ authors bring their stories to life. Own