Be your own publisher. With a good title, cover and marketing plan it is a very easy and simple procedure to get a good distributor to get your books in the store. Many times it is possible to get accepted for the distributor's next catalog deadline with just a book cover mock up, title and marketing plan. Once you are accepted for distribution, then you can focus on writing the book. TIP-Make the company name and address of your publishing company different from your author name and address.
Many people make the tragic mistake of going after a big name publisher.
First they spend a lot of time writing what they hope will be the next American novel. They chase literary agents, who are really only interested in authors who have previously had best sellers. Then if the author gets an agent to take them on, that agent still has to convince a publisher to buy it. Plus, if at any time the publishers priorities change, they can cancel the publication at their own whim. Also, someone else would own your book and have total control over it.