Stop Wandering Lost in the Publishing Wilderness

You don't need another guru. You need a guide who knows the territory.

For 50 years, I've helped writers cut through the confusion and get their work into readers' hands. No mystical nonsense. No overcomplicated systems. Just the straight path from manuscript to published book.

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The Publishing Woods Are Full of Traps

You've got something worth saying. You've done the hard work of writing it. But now you're staring at a maze of contradictory advice, predatory "services," and expensive gatekeepers who don't care about your work.

The traditional path tells you to query agents for years, hoping someone deigns to represent you. The indie path drowns you in technical details and marketing schemes. And everywhere, there are people trying to sell you things you don't need.

What if there was a clearer way?

What You Need to Know

Publishing your own work isn't harder than traditional publishing—it's just different
You don't need a huge marketing budget or social media fame to succeed
Most publishing "rules" exist to protect gatekeepers, not help writers
Good writing reaches readers when you remove the obstacles between them
Your first book doesn't have to be perfect—it has to be done
The tools are simpler than they look once someone shows you which ones matter

What You Need to Forget

That you need permission from anyone to publish your work
That "real" authors only get published the traditional way
That marketing means becoming a social media performer
That you need expensive editors, designers, and consultants for everything
That there's one "right way" to do this
That success means bestseller lists and book tours

Who's This Cedar Savage?

I grew up in a tar paper shack in Michigan's Upper Peninsula—the real north woods, where you learn early that survival means knowing what matters and ignoring everything else.

I've been a working writer for nearly 50 years. Copywriter, strategic communication consultant, problem-solver. I've freed wrongly imprisoned people through writing. I've passed legislation. I've built careers and saved businesses.

Along the way, I learned something crucial: most complex problems are only complex because people benefit from keeping them that way.

Publishing is one of those problems. It's surrounded by mystique and expensive intermediaries who'd rather you stay confused.

I've published my own work through Cedar Savage Press. I know what works and what's just expensive distraction. And I can show you the clearest path through these woods.

How I Can Help

I don't do cookie-cutter courses or one-size-fits-all advice. Every writer's situation is different, and the help you need depends on where you are and where you're trying to go.

What I offer is strategic guidance based on decades of solving complex problems through clear communication. We'll look at your specific situation, strip away the nonsense, and build a practical plan that actually works for you.

Whether you're trying to figure out if traditional or indie publishing makes sense for your project, drowning in conflicting advice about the process, or stuck at any point from manuscript to market—I can help you see the path forward.

Ready to Find Your Way?

Stop collecting advice from people who've never walked this path. Let's talk about your specific situation and figure out the clearest route to getting your work published.

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