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Originally Posted by rhadin
Although I consider this good news overall, I worry that in pursuit of lower-cost reading material, readers are willing to accept lower-quality to no editing, leading to poor grammar and spelling. I worry about this because clear communication is vital in many areas of life and when we begin to accept sloppy communication skills, we degrade our life experience and can even threaten our lives as a result of misunderstanding. What i would like to see is not only increased indie sales but increased demand for grammar and spelling quality.
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Let me preface my comments by noting that many indie authors quality work.
I understand your concern, rhadin, but I am reminded of all those cheap yellowbacks printed on pulp paper from ages gone by. Civilization survived that flood of 10-cent murders and space adventures. Part of me wants to believe that, as a mental activity, reading dreck may be superior than watching quality television.