The great myth out there about indie publishing is of people (mostly women, I think, although I could be wrong about that), not quite dressed, feverishly pounding out a manuscript and immediately uploading it to Amazon. These manuscripts are full of plot holes and are only half-baked, besides, and are unedited messes. "Messes" is a euphemism in this instance. In short, they, the manuscripts and the authors, were not ready for publication.
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ReplyDeleteTo spare an e-mail and just to let you know, I'm still thinking about characters and names. Will get you something in a proper e-mail soon.
Yes I do think you are wrong when you imagine that women Indie authors and I quote you "not quite dressed, feverishly pounding out a manuscript and immediately uploading it to Amazon. These manuscripts are full of plot holes and are only half-baked, besides, and are unedited messes. "Messes" is a euphemism in this instance. In short, they, the manuscripts and the authors, were not ready for publication."
ReplyDeleteI don't think I need to add anything to this comment as your words speak for you.
Well, now I want to go see if Anne finished reading the article and regrets that comment!
ReplyDeleteShe did not! Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned... by her failure to properly interpret your opening paragraph.
ReplyDeleteABftS: Me, too. I've been working out some stuff but haven't had time to write any of it down.
ReplyDeleteAnne: I think you missed the word "myth," so, yes, my words do speak for me.
Briane: >shrug< This isn't the first time it's happened.
Don't think people imagine it's just females.
ReplyDeleteI am often not quite dressed when I write. I am always in full evening regalia when I submit a manuscript, though. (Hopping on over to read the rest.)
ReplyDeleteI didn't say "just;" I said "mostly," and I said mostly because it's mostly women.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth: I am almost always fully dressed. Maybe, I should dress up when I submit something, though.