Self-publishing?

There has been a shift in the way self-publishing is viewed in recent years.

Once upon a time, a writer would be mocked and largely unread if s/he were to self-publish their story. Back in those days, if you weren't traditionally published it meant the quality of your writing was simply not good enough.
But not anymore.
Self-publishing has emerged as a realistic way to get yourself out there and there are currently around 250,000 books self-published every year. Writers are no longer afraid to go this route and for good reason too. With enough monetary funds and a little bit of confidence, it is possible to market your novel just as well as traditional publishers, and there are many cases where publishers who turned a blind eye to an author's work, offering them big money when their novel sells in the thousands.
If you believe in the quality of your work, then don't be afraid to go ahead and put it out there. Most of the time publishers deny a writer not because of the quality of the work, but because of the writers lack of a "name" to sell copies. However with one or two successful self-published books, you can acquire that "name". Don't be afraid to self-publish if you believe in your work, chances are you might be the next big thing!

Good luck