tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post113003287273083427..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: More about self-publishing ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-30918095784421533642009-01-01T22:24:00.000-05:002009-01-01T22:24:00.000-05:00Hey,I respect your work very much. Well worded tal...Hey,<BR/>I respect your work very much. Well worded talent goes far in the journalism career. Keep up the good work, so far I've clearly understood and followed up with your writings and I just want to throw some kudos at you, very good to hear people putting their mind to words the clear way :)<BR/>Anyways, until the next time I run across your page, c ya' ciao!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1130088321065002452005-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:002005-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:00Hi LJ:Tanya felt she couldn't honestly give the bo...Hi LJ:<BR/>Tanya felt she couldn't honestly give the book a positive review. But she also didn't want to rain on the author's parade in public. Space in newspapers for book reviews is increasingly limited. Why use it to take a shot at a budding author?<BR/>You are of course right on the mark about the lack of editorial oversight being one of the key pitfalls of self-publishing. And, like you, I would love to see the self-publishing world become, not so much an alternative to traditional publishing, as a valuable supplement to it. I also think that is going to happen.Frank Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-1130079595948256932005-10-23T10:59:00.000-04:002005-10-23T10:59:00.000-04:00I was fascinated that Ms. Barrientos chose not to ...I was fascinated that Ms. Barrientos chose not to print her review of this self-published novel. I have read many negative reviews in newspapers, so I wonder if her decision had less to do with her negative review than about the issue of self-publication. <BR/><BR/>I would think that reviewing this novel would be a wonderful opportunity to highlight the pitfalls of self-publishing. The primary one being the lack of editorial oversight. <BR/><BR/>It is the rare writer who can be objective about his or her work. Even the most critical writers have blindspots. Critique groups can help the writer see flaws and patterns in the work, but often without the necessary emotional detachment or professional experience.<BR/><BR/>I would love to see the world of self-publishing become a thriving alternative to the often torturous world of traditional publishing houses. Except for niche markets, like poetry or a narrow academic work, the world is not there yet.<BR/><BR/>ljcohen<BR/>www.ljcbluemuse.blogspot.comLisa Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530826748768737972noreply@blogger.com