I'm getting there.

I was recently referred to a book publisher. In an email to them, I asked just how long they look for. I was told around 90,000 words. Of late, I have been looking at how long Book One has gotten and realized it was over 175,000 words, and growing.
I also had the feeling that I could break what I though of as Book One in two at about a third of the way into Act 3.

So I have, and find that the new Book One is mostly done and could begin to be shopped around.

Now I need to be sure it is ready to go, and see how to set it free.
The question is: Self Publication, and all the legal control of intellectual property, or through a publishing house, and whatever level of control that house requires in exchange for publishing.