The Gatekeeper Fallacy and the Reality of Traditional Publishing

The gatekeeper fallacy is a common belief among first-time writers that publishers only accept a narrow range of successful books. But publishers are always looking for new books to publish. The real obstacle is having the right idea, being the right person to write it, and having professional-level writing skills. Going outside the standard publishing process is difficult and time-consuming, with no guarantee of finding an audience. Publishers need a full pipeline of new books, so it's likely that your book idea falls into the space that publishers are happy to publish.