I don't normally post here just to inform you of articles I have written elsewhere, but I think this one is important.
Most of you will have heard the news that Penguin's parent Pearson has purchased the infamous self-publishing services company Author Solutions (owners of Author House, iUniverse, Xlibris, Trafford and many more).
I have written about the deal in a column for IndieReader today.
I don't usually reblog other posts, but I think this one should be read by every writer who wants to self-publish.
Ever-timely heads up for the eternally-suffering world of scribes .. !1 cheers .. :):)
Reblogged this on Writers Nesst and commented:
News for writers!
Thanks for making me aware of this. I'm utterly disgusted by it. I've never seen the greedy cynical contempt for authors of a global publishing house so openly displayed by its CEO before.
Again, thanks for your generous sharing.
Thanks for this. Practices like this are doing wonders for the independent e-book industry. Cheaper to put up ones work for free on Amazon or the like and devote time to promoting it via the social network. And you can still get up to 70% royalty that way.
Sad but not unexpected…capitalism reduces everyone and everything to a monetary worth. We know better, and keep writing.
Guess this means I won't self publish my mad ravings. oh wait… I appreciate your sharing this.
Thanks for the reblog. It gives hope to those who keep scribbling with or without dreams to begin with!
Thanks for reblogging this! I would have never known… though truthfully, I'd never even heard of this service. I'll probably be going to Lulu to publish.
I appreciate this information, though it makes my stomach turn. Knowledge is power!
Reblogged this on Managua Gunn's Pitstops and commented:
I normally wouldn't reblog what has been reblogged, but this information is crucial to all writers especially with self-publishing a growing field. Please give it a read and pass the information forward. Thanks!
Thanks for the information. I intend to reblog the post and hope others will as well.
Reblogged this on poetry, photos and musings oh my! and commented:
A warning for those who may consider self-publishing.
I'm not at all surprised. I published fourteen books conventionally–five through Berkley, which is owned by Penguin, and nine through Silhouette (Harlequin, which is now the target of a class-action suit.
Currently trying to self-publish my first book.Thanks for sharing.
Great pass off, Christian.
Thankyou for sharing