This is my first post to this forum so please treat me gently.
I'm wondering how self-publishing affects an author's ability to find an agent and/or publisher?
I.E. an individual has tried for quite some time to find an agent and/or publisher and hasn't found one, but they decide to self publish and try and market their book on their own while still trying to find a professional publisher. Will an agent and/or publisher frown upon self-publishing OR if the author manages some level of success in marketing and selling his/her novel, will that possibly attract a professional publisher/agent?
Thanks
Karen