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Originally Posted by rlauzon
True, but I would argue that these services don't bring direct value to the consumer. They bring value to the author - to help him create a product that sells better. Therefore they are part of the cost of doing business. If the author decides to use these services, those costs should come out of the author's pocket.
Yes, ultimately we the consumers will end up paying for those services, but authors who use those services will compete with authors who don't, so the costs will be kept as low as possible.
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So that means only authors who can afford to pay an editor and proofreaders will be able to put out polished material. Authors themselves are the least qualified to judge their own work.