tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post5073168494962187128..comments2024-01-08T20:07:47.477-08:00Comments on Author E.B. Black: Self-Publishing Advice That I Disagree WithE.B. Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03954156488722828443noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-46354465037083403942015-08-11T20:48:11.667-07:002015-08-11T20:48:11.667-07:00There are so many web, but only that I think your ...There are so many web, but only that I think your website helpful, thank you<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://gg.gg/3qkw9" rel="nofollow">Obat Tradisional Tumor Parotis</a> <br /><a href="http://gg.gg/3qkwb" rel="nofollow">Obat Diabetes Melitus</a> <br /><a href="http://gg.gg/3qkwc" rel="nofollow">Obat Kanker Rahim Herbal</a> <br /><a href="http://gg.gg/3r3aw" rel="nofollow">Obat Wasir Untuk Ibu Hamil</a> <br /><a href="http://www.obattumorbibir.exl.me/" rel="nofollow">Obat Tumor Bibir</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825923265729201900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-35424012900802541632014-03-08T13:19:26.677-08:002014-03-08T13:19:26.677-08:00This gave me so much hope for the future. I have j...This gave me so much hope for the future. I have just put my first novel out as a self published author and I have had to make small alterations (I think there were a grand total of 3 mistakes that I know of and have been able to correct) in a 50K word manuscript. It made me smile when I read that there have been typos in mainstream published novels through pub houses and that it is not exclusive to self pub authors. Thank you again for a great article. Saved to my favorites:)Self Published Authornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-1008406983741795322014-01-06T08:11:08.293-08:002014-01-06T08:11:08.293-08:00Self-published books seem to receive much higher e...Self-published books seem to receive much higher expectations of quality than traditional ones by the readers. If there's even one mistake, it'll be the fault of the self-published aspect, not normal mistakes. I've always felt it's so, so much tougher to get credit for your book if you self-publish. It's a tough crowd!!SC Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382410035007943921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-2958472619468230682014-01-05T16:25:28.465-08:002014-01-05T16:25:28.465-08:00I totally agree that there comes a point when you ...I totally agree that there comes a point when you have to put your book out there. No one is ever perfect and whether you've published one book or twenty books, there's always room for improvement. There are some cases where authors publish before they're ready. While I'm willing to overlook some grammatical errors, there are some books out there that are unreadable. Authors need to understand they can't do it all alone, and they don't have to. Enlisting betas or hiring an editor can clean up grammar or help identify plot holes. I sent my first queries long before I was ready. I've learned a lot since then, and part of that learning came from making mistakes. Publishing before you're ready is not the end of the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-1310003165984474252014-01-05T06:10:45.115-08:002014-01-05T06:10:45.115-08:00While I agree that you're never ready to publi...While I agree that you're never ready to publish, whether traditionally or otherwise (I am totally kicking myself for all those queries I sent out in 2012), I think the point of myth #1 is to make sure you've edited and possibly revised before just slapping your book up on Amazon for sale, and that's something I agree with, too. I admire your bravery for putting your book out there (it's sitting on my huge TBR pile, and I can't wait to get to it). I'm not sure I'll ever be ready to release my novels myself. :)Kay Kauffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548015800317146108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-37061349711160694942014-01-05T04:15:34.569-08:002014-01-05T04:15:34.569-08:00I've had to withdraw and re-edit two books, as...I've had to withdraw and re-edit two books, as well as redesign the covers. <br /><br />The 'don't self-publish until you're ready' mantra is for those who go at it tooth and nail before they're ready, rather than those who 'slow burn'.<br /><br />As for grammar/spelling mistakes, there are trad novels with large numbers of mistakes in them that it would be too expensive to edit out.Martin Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05605554706836638988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-76713656059627296792014-01-04T15:49:00.055-08:002014-01-04T15:49:00.055-08:00Yes! You can try to hit as many as possible, but y...Yes! You can try to hit as many as possible, but you'll never get them all anyway. <br /><br />Sadly, traditional authors are forgiven, and they really lean on self published.<br /><br />And we are human, no matter what. Now, I'll put down a book, and never pick it up again if I start editing the first two pages. It's over, I can't get past it. <br />T.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11719361269817168474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-23717334636054558582014-01-04T15:25:57.815-08:002014-01-04T15:25:57.815-08:00YES! I've seen some books from the traditional...YES! I've seen some books from the traditional publishers and cringed at each typo and each boring, flat description. The amount of times I've put a book down for grammar is zero. The times I've put a book down for flat character and plot holes. I can't count that high without hurting my brain. It's not the typos that matter. It's the story. Thanks EB!E. M. LaBontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333612996629616323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7625597767280477775.post-27366995935730307472014-01-04T15:12:33.404-08:002014-01-04T15:12:33.404-08:00I love this post! So true! I think sometimes we ha...I love this post! So true! I think sometimes we have to make mistakes in order to learn from them. Hereafter was already published once (by a publisher). I can't even tell you the number of errors the editor I hired for the rerelease found in it (that had made it to the previously published edition). Oops! So, yes, absolutely, publishers make the same mistakes! :-)Terri B.http://www.terribruce.netnoreply@blogger.com