Sobering take on the long odds facing new authors.

"A book's fate is ultimately in the hands of the book gods."

I must say I'm still a tad peeved the 'book gods' didn't get me past Al Franken a decade ago 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/31/business/cuckoos-calling-reveals-long-odds-for-new-authors.html