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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Whereas each and every traditionally published book does. Someone has a high opinion of his own tastes. 
The whole problem with this trad versus indie publishing "war" is that traditional publishers always want to paint themselves as the gatekeepers of quality--of art. When nothing could be further from the truth. They have zero concern with what might "enhance the world." Their gatekeeping role is predicated around what they think they can sell. There's nothing wrong with that -- as long as you don't pretend it's about anything else. |
I'm not so sure about that.
I have a much better feeling re. quality, if there has been a lectorate, an editor and the likes.
I try to avoid self-publishing one-man-shows. Lack of any "4 eyes principle" in a few cases really led to frightening results. I've started some novels, which I had to end after a few pages. I thought to myself, those books never would have found a publisher and never would have been published without serious re-writing and editing.
There certainly are some pearls out there. But how to find the 5% pearls and separate them from the rest?
I don't want to download samples. I want to read the description and rely on some kind of quality control.
You're obviously right:
It's not about art.
It's not about "changing the world".
But I simply hope, that in the interest of profits, professional corporates track the quality of their products.