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Originally Posted by Catlady
Does the aspiring writer want to maximize profit or write good books? Yes, one can do both, but which is the primary goal? If profit, fine, self-publish, self-promote, follow the trends, etc. But if the goal is good writing, maybe it makes more sense to concentrate on learning one's craft.
No, there's nothing wrong with wanting to make money, which makes it really puzzling that the big publishing houses are held in disdain for trying to maximize profit.
I certainly agree that honing one's craft is the first step. But it is exactly the step that too many of the self-publishers skip, because they think their writing is just terrific--their family and their buddies say so, after all. So they assume success depends on marketing.
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you must live in a house full of cats and share their friskies with them dont you?
just because you are traditionally published there is no way to prove they have worked on their craft any longer than a self published author....none
what is at issue is CONTROL, publishing houses had total control and want to keep it
there is no intrinsic quality that comes from being traditionally published or independently published. NONE. You and the publishing houses would like to think there is, but there isnt
the issue is one of control, nothing more nothing less