Russethouse Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've just read two inexpensive Kindle books and have come to the conclusion that Kindle must be a magnet for those who might otherwise been tempted by vanity publishing.Both books had good stories but, boy did they need an strict editor!Anyone else found the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 They do have a program to encourage self-publishing [:)]https://kdp.amazon.com/self-publishing/signinI download quite a few free books from Smashwords, and it's really potluck. Some are surprisingly good, most are average and a few are just too awful for words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 What was frustrating was that both books had good stories to tell (one was a biography) but missed out on being really good reads because it seemed no one had the courage to give a good critique before it was published, one had lots of typographical errors - the other tended to go over the same ground without progressing.I hope Kindle give some pointers as to what makes a book a good read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Heartily agree about the typos, and also there have been lots of grammatical errors, misuse of (fairly common) words and just general slapdash proofreading (if, indeed, there has been any) in some I've come across. I tend to avoid the free books unless and until they make the top 50 and have plenty of reviews. I can't help but think that the first two or three reviews are from friends and family.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Give it time, guys, it is a fabulous new way to publish and will take time to settle down.My friend was a professional proof reader and editor so I live in hope that my small offering will be OK when I get my lazy posterior out of a sling and finish the rewrite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Having tried a couple, I'm not tempted to try more. I find it hard to read when various faults jump up and shout out at me. I won't say I'll never try again, but not just yet. I must have been a professional proofreader in an earlier incarnation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 These books were not free but they were very cheap, £1 - £1.50 or so, which is peanuts...... I don't think I've ever tried a free book, yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 [quote user="Russethouse"]These books were not free but they were very cheap, £1 - £1.50 or so, which is peanuts...... I don't think I've ever tried a free book, yet ![/quote]Well, nearly all mine are free downloads. Quality does vary, with the published ones better than the smashwords and self publishing ones the worst. I agree that it is annoying, but with the self -published ones I can, within reason, accept it..... but only if the quality of writing is good. Some are just not worth bothering to read.....either the story-line, the quality of the publishing or the typos letting them down. Still yer pays yer money and yer takes yer choice, I presume! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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