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Originally Posted by catherinecondie
Even though I'm a published author, I agree entirely. I would want an honest review, providing the reviewer knows my genre and age-group well.
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I think once it is out there - it's out there. You don't, and shouldn't have any control over the review. Honesty is all that really matters.
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Originally Posted by catherinecondie
I can still enhance what I have put out there if I need to - and I think many authors might say that too. With POD and e-publishing I have the freedom.
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Yes, this is a "new dynamic" in publishing. It has its roots in software, MS has been using the market for years to Beta their products - and one of these days Windows will come out of Beta.
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Originally Posted by catherinecondie
Your ideas sound exciting. Authonomy.com, for example, has just redesigned its grading system to weed out like-for-like backing. Don't know if you can pick anything up from here???
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I've looked. I think netgalley is closer. I got a nice email from netgalley when I inquired about them reviewing Indie books. Not unless you have ten authors books under your label. Pay to play BHP media outlet....