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joshcryer

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6. If the preview isn't good, then don't buy it.

Reply to SheilaT (Reply #5)

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 11:05 PM

Feb 2013

If they did a good preview but it went downhill from there I'd suggest posting a review making this clear so others aren't duped. I'd also suggest reading reviews before purchasing a self-published book and perhaps even wait for those self-published books that have a much bigger following.

Editing is extremely important, I agree. But it isn't really a specialty that you can't learn for yourself.

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Self publishing, by the numbers. [View all] joshcryer Feb 2013 OP

It has been my experience that SheilaT Feb 2013 #1

Rarely have I found a self-published book worth reading mainer Feb 2013 #2

Yep. I also think the push about self-publishing SheilaT Feb 2013 #3

Do you think that publishers are in it out of "simple human kindness"? joshcryer Feb 2013 #4

No. Regular publishing is business. Anyone who doesn't get that isn't paying SheilaT Feb 2013 #5

If the preview isn't good, then don't buy it. joshcryer Feb 2013 #6

It's been probably a good twenty years since I've bought a self-published book, SheilaT Feb 2013 #7

That's not very fair then. joshcryer Feb 2013 #8

I'm basing my criticism on the fact that the self-published books I've read haven't been very good. SheilaT Feb 2013 #9

That was just an example. A better one would be Wool. joshcryer Feb 2013 #10

You've hit on something very important. SheilaT Feb 2013 #11

What makes you think housewives have bad taste? mainer Feb 2013 #13

I didn't say they had bad taste. joshcryer Feb 2013 #14

Actually, my experience has been... Chan790 Mar 2013 #21

50 Shades? Yes it was awful. mainer Feb 2013 #12

Message auto-removed lilia moon Mar 2013 #20

Publish America Buffalo Bull Mar 2013 #17

What this leaves out Brainstormy Mar 2013 #15

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I get a lot of free galleys mainer Mar 2013 #16

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