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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
Actually, I think poor grammar and spelling are just the most convenient reasons for throwing babies out with the bathwater (not that I'm one who thinks those basic things should be ignored, by any means). I think the predjudice against self-published authors runs quite a bit deeper than that in the industry (and thus society) as a whole. The complaint would simply change to "how do I find the indie authors who actually have a gift for plot|characterization|dialogue in this unnavigable sea of perfectly edited/proofed drivel."
Not saying anyone in THIS thread would necessarily do that.  |
The point is that adequate spelling and grammar are the minimum requirements that must be met. I can be generally confident that a book published by a traditional publisher will meet these minimum requirements. But I don't have any idea if a self-published book is a first draft or a polished work--and the only way I can find that out is to read it, which requires an investment of time I'm not willing to make.