User blog comment:RexGThurstan/Anyone here ever publish a novel?/@comment-26425680-20170507223705

All I can add at this point is that there's a huge distinction between the writing process and the publishing process, and two completely unique skill-sets are required. Imagine that it's like the difference between building a car and selling a car, and this is true whether you self-publish or go the traditional route. I have no idea what level your writing is at, but you may want to cut your teeth on some smaller stories first, if you haven't already.