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Originally Posted by Catlady
Not a good analogy. The indie restaurant still has to meet standards regarding food preparation and cleanliness, per the health department. Where's the oversight for the self-pubber?
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The analogy is just fine. You won't die from reading a book you didn't like.
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How potential readers will react should be a big factor in the author's decision.
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There
are potential readers other than you.
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Vanity publishing is not new. It's just gotten a lot easier and cheaper in digital form. Self-publishing is just a euphemism.
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No, it is not. With vanity publishing, the author pays to have the book published. With vanity publishing, the author does all the distribution themselves.`