It took 20 years to complete but I have sold my first novel! It's coming out early next year as an e-book and will be available for print on demand. My agent has been working with me since 2006 when a major publisher dropped the book for reasons still obscure. My new publisher is small, a start-up, but they seem like great people and they really care about the project. So never give up hope! Where there's a will, there's a way.
So cool! I have a friend who is a published author of 8 books....and just self published one e-book style a month ago. I am always so impressed at the level of dedication and perseverance it take to do something like that. May you have much success! PS: My friends website, in case you are interested. She is on facebook and blogs a lot about the trials and tribulations of being an author. http://www.jesslourey.com/