On the surface, these negatives make it seem that you would have a better shot at becoming a starting pitcher for the Yankees, or living out whatever your favorite improbable fantasy might be. But, as you will soon learn, these so-called policies and practices are often more false than true. Especially if you develop creative ways to circumvent them. I have dubbed the above obstacle course the Battle of the UNs. You're in good company.
Nobody is born published.
Thousands of new books are published each year. You can be one of them. In this chapter I'll show you how to win the Battle of the UNs. But first let me clarify an important distinction. When I use the word win here, I don't mean to say that you'll necessarily get your work published.