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Originally Posted by Luke King
What I think is really needed, however, is for a group of interested people to band together and vet indie books, simply in order to see whether any particular book is a waste of someone's time or not. This group could then give a tick of approval to the book in question, or a rating.
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It already exists...the group is called "readers" and the vetting method is called "reviews"
You can find them on blogs, Amazon, Smashwords, Goodreads, Librarything...etc.
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Originally Posted by Luke King
Personally, I think that we are at the worst possible moment for Indie publishing.
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Huh? It is the best possible moment for indies! With the ebook revolution and the internet, indie authors now have the ability to reach readers like never before. Amazon and B&N allow indie authors to be put on the same virtual shelf as trad books. Sites like Smashwords and the authors' websites/blogs also give indies better exposure than ever before.
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Originally Posted by Luke King
Everyone who has ever written a book is dusting it off and publishing it. Everyone who has ever wanted to write a book is giving it a go.
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Good. The cream will rise to the top.