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anamardoll · 08-07-2012, 11:56 AM

I can see the merits of this from a consumer standpoint, but it would be really hellish to implement. Many indie authors are indie -- at least in the beginning -- BECAUSE we're starving artists. Certification would probably be at least a hundred or more dollars for the time spent reading the book, which many of us couldn't afford on top of the usual editing costs.

And if we can't afford certification, it won't be widely adopted, and the consumers won't be aware of it, and it will be a cost (on authors) with no benefit.

I'm also not sure it would mean much. So if you have great spelling and grammar you have a good story? Not necessarily...

So, yeah, I like the idea, but the logistics, I just don't see it working. IMHO.

08-07-2012, 11:56 AM	#10
anamardoll Chasing Butterflies Posts: 3,132 Karma: 5074169 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: American Southwest Device: Uses batteries.	I can see the merits of this from a consumer standpoint, but it would be really hellish to implement. Many indie authors are indie -- at least in the beginning -- BECAUSE we're starving artists. Certification would probably be at least a hundred or more dollars for the time spent reading the book, which many of us couldn't afford on top of the usual editing costs. And if we can't afford certification, it won't be widely adopted, and the consumers won't be aware of it, and it will be a cost (on authors) with no benefit. I'm also not sure it would mean much. So if you have great spelling and grammar you have a good story? Not necessarily... So, yeah, I like the idea, but the logistics, I just don't see it working. IMHO.