tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post5376040646927715063..comments2023-08-14T10:44:59.007-04:00Comments on Novel Spaces: I'm so vain ...KeVin K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14792797517571690942noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-68053422554623304872011-08-18T23:29:30.429-04:002011-08-18T23:29:30.429-04:00G, your comment brings up another issue. Are we mo...G, your comment brings up another issue. Are we more sensitive to the occasional typo in self-pubbed books than those published by the big houses, because those pesky things can slip through even a carefully edited book.Carol Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01065567283392455396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-37774625698121287512011-08-13T11:50:15.280-04:002011-08-13T11:50:15.280-04:00The very first author that I met and made friends ...The very first author that I met and made friends with is self-pubbed, with about 8 cozy style mysteries to her credit.<br /><br />I give her lots of credit for doing what she's doing with her career. I have purchased about 5 of her books, and even though there may be a small typo that would pop up from time to time, overally her books are expertly done and well written.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-29184376693361993162011-08-13T09:14:55.329-04:002011-08-13T09:14:55.329-04:00As with everything new, it will take a while and w...As with everything new, it will take a while and writers who rise above the low expectations to change the perception.<br /><br />If Jackie Robinson was here today, he'd be pleasantly surprised at the current perception of black players in MLB. Back in his day the prevailing perception was that blacks lacked the ability to make it in the big leagues.<br /><br />The negative perception of self published authors will eventually change.Jewel Amethysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813773386476356666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-45369630443673609262011-08-12T23:28:12.683-04:002011-08-12T23:28:12.683-04:00LOL at Lynn very true, I will have to remember tha...LOL at Lynn very true, I will have to remember that.Carol Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01065567283392455396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-60750890947497892632011-08-12T21:31:40.147-04:002011-08-12T21:31:40.147-04:00I've had the "Oh too bad, you haven't...I've had the "Oh too bad, you haven't sold another book to a publisher" look. :o)<br /><br />I think to myself, "70%".Lynn Emeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10428256353142864469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-60495605932865108442011-08-12T12:19:23.035-04:002011-08-12T12:19:23.035-04:00Any time a new way of doing things comes along the...Any time a new way of doing things comes along there are gonna be the "fly by nighters," who give others a bad name. But I know some really fine self-publishers who are turning out great stuff that will definitely appeal to readers, and it's professionally handled as well.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-19832875245931474802011-08-12T11:43:50.878-04:002011-08-12T11:43:50.878-04:00Yes. Absolutely. Sad but true: most readers, write...Yes. Absolutely. Sad but true: most readers, writers and reviewers respect the stamp of approval of a traditional house and pity the self-published, the quality of the work notwithstanding. Attitudes are indeed changing, but that change is slowed by the proliferation of sub-standard offerings.<br /><br />Your Bill Gates illustration is pertinent indeed. Some writers do not see publishing as the business that it is. They say they just want to see their words in print and are even willing to pay for that luxury. That is indeed vanity. However, if you're hoping to sell your work it becomes a business, and business principles should apply. Quality control is one of these principles.<br /><br />The market will indeed sort out this issue - just as it does for programmers who write bad code.Liane Spicerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035607144500219524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5594341074652821017.post-46117461011158279802011-08-12T09:25:25.857-04:002011-08-12T09:25:25.857-04:00not sure if I must laugh or nod....but I agree! I...not sure if I must laugh or nod....but I agree! I say YAY you are a published writer...:)Drizelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746480963316566816noreply@blogger.com