It has come to my attention that a lot of unprofessional things are going around in the publishing industry. Author beefs and all kinds of madness. I try to stay out of all the foolishness but I just have a few words to say.
Just because you can type or write up a story it does not make you an author. Books are a business and should be treated as such. Writing a full length novel and pricing it for $.99 means that someone didn't do their homework. If I recall editing (good editing), graphic design, formatting is not cheap nor free (unless you can do all on your own) So considering the fees for these services why are some people comfortable with making $.30 for every book sold. Makes no sense to me
Personal problems with someone else are just that. Personal problems! There is no need for Social Media to be used when these problems occur. It gives people a bad name and look. It causes people to take sides. It also causes a lot of confusion and misinformation to be spread. If there is a problem then handle it like a grown woman or man.
I am so tired of people making claims to be editors, graphic designers and publishers but when it's time to put in work they got all these questions. Don't claim a title if you don't know the basics! You don't have to know everything but at least know the basics of the business you profess to be in.
I love social media and it makes me highly upset when people it to condemn people or business.
When will the madness end!!!
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