Four questions, answered in order, yes or no. Each one either sends you on to the next question or assigns your path and stops. Do not skip ahead to the question you like the answer to — the gates are ordered because a later one is meaningless until the earlier one has passed.
Answer in order — yes or no
Gate 1 — Readiness
Do you have a finished manuscript that has been revised at least once — not a first draft?
Can you produce a professional baseline without harming your finances? A clean cover, clean formatting, and a readable edit pass.
Gate 2 — Query Eligibility
Do you have leverage that makes querying rational? Prior publications, an audience, sales proof, strong market comps, or professional credentials that create built-in demand.
Gate 3 — Self-Publishing Path
Are you willing to be Amazon-exclusive for 90 days to test Kindle Unlimited properly?
Your Assigned Path
The router hands you one of six. Paths 3 and 5 are layers rather than base paths — you add them to whichever of 1, 2 or 4 you were assigned.
Where the router sends you
Six outcomesCommitmentBest if you are publishing again within 6–9 months.
CommitmentSlower initial income, broader long-term reach.
CommitmentOnly if you already control a warm, repeatable channel.
Commitment12-month commitment.
CommitmentHigher investment, faster output, less learning.
CommitmentReturn to Q1 when it is fixed.
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