I have been trying to get published for around 1 or 2 years now with no luck. I am starting to think that just self publishing might be the way to go anymore. Then again in those years of trying I have decided to rework my original manuscript since I am now unhappy with what I have. So maybe my manuscript just wasn't eye catching, either way I need to work on it and I am not giving up. I think that is all people can do sometimes if they want to be published, not give up and keep on trying.