Sure, lots of junk is out there in self-pub land, but there’s a lot of junk coming from the major publishers, too.

It’s a rare big publisher genre book I read these days which wouldn’t be much improved by a major edit or the help of a book doctor.

The editors from the big publishers don’t have the time to edit because they have to do so many other things, and their houses have cut staff to the bare bones but don’t cut the number of titles they put out.

If I were a big publisher author, I’d pay a private editor to vet my story for errors and problems in the same way as the self-pubs should because the errors are blamed on the author, not the staff at the publisher.

I know that’s not true. I pass over books like that on retail shelves every day. I realize the odds are higher among self-published titles, but the reaction is the same: reading something else. I fail to see the “damage” part of the equation.

Um…no.

It takes hard work, dedication and hard work to write a good book. Did I mention hard work?

Like you, I’ve bought $.99 books. Rarely have I found one worth my dollar.

I get frustrated at new writers who won’t take the time to learn the craft…who are so impatient to publish that they can’t wait to get an answer back from a reputable publisher…who see dollar signs in self-publishing and rush out there to throw up something. They are missing the point that authors making $$ at self-publishing are mostly seasoned writers who aren’t making the newbie mistakes and who know how to tell a story.

Good topic

I, too, read Donnell’s book and found it a page-turner. Thanks for sharing some of the steps on her journey. You’ve inspired me!

hanging head in shame.

I am embarrassed to say that there was a one day special on Donnell’s book and I downloaded it for free. I loved the book and hopefully paid her back by writing a glowing review for Amazon and Goodreads. I’ll definitely pay full price for her NEXT book.