tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139598290079463724.post208334823385245000..comments2023-09-10T06:50:25.003-07:00Comments on PhutureNews: In defense of my "indie" brothers and sistersMatthewMatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515422104332094746noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139598290079463724.post-64264082069273091882013-03-11T07:01:22.773-07:002013-03-11T07:01:22.773-07:00I'm sorry Matthew, but I entirely disagree and...I'm sorry Matthew, but I entirely disagree and for a number of different reasons.<br /><br />First, ebooks published by self-pubbed authors are being sold and marketed through the professional market. They therefore should step up to the same level of quality that the market expects.<br /><br />Second, cutting corners in pursuit of saving a few dollars suggests a lack of belief in the property itself...the work wasn't worth the investment to make it "professional".<br /><br />Third, if the book isn't going to earn out after the expenses for proofing and copyediting and cover design and layout are incurred, either the book is not worth publishing, needs to be worked on more or has not found and been marketed to the proper audience.<br /><br />Avoiding these necessary expenses does nothing but play into the stereotype of self-pubbed work not being professional work - despite the ballyhoo surrounding the few (very few) successes it has enjoyed over the past few years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09471826558039976824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139598290079463724.post-82860191483847298352013-01-05T13:10:53.348-08:002013-01-05T13:10:53.348-08:00Thanks for presenting the indie point of view on t...Thanks for presenting the indie point of view on this.<br /><br />One thing beginning authors can do for free is keep growing their inventory of writings (and keep honing their writing skills!) for a future day when they can get more bang for their buck when something they do really takes off.<br /><br />Like me, I think many will have to choose a better paying job and won't get back to their dream until years later.<br /><br />Michael McCloskeymadbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09955359783127551763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7139598290079463724.post-28486174101623878152012-11-27T11:24:45.652-08:002012-11-27T11:24:45.652-08:00Hi Matthew,
I couldn't agree more. The cost o...Hi Matthew,<br /><br />I couldn't agree more. The cost of a full scale professional edit can often be crushing, especially for a book that might only sell a few dozen or hundred copies in its entire lifetime. <br /><br />Sometimes it seems as though readers expect perfection even for a $0 price tag and it can be hard to find a middle point in there. <br /><br />I do believe that one shouldn't dig themselves into huge financial debt to release their work. Ideally, when the money starts rolling in, something off the top should be put aside to pay for someone to go over the work and ensure it's in tip top shape. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />Griffin HayesGriffin Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15714245710245191478noreply@blogger.com