Comments on: How Big Is Your EGO?

By: Lacombe Responds to Reviewer Bashing | Market My Novel

Lacombe Responds to Reviewer Bashing | Market My Novel — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:46:03 +0000

[...] like Alice Hoffman who take reviewer bashing to a whole new level. I also reminded authors in How Big Is Your EGO? to tell relatives not to be destructive in comments toward reviewers who were just not into their [...]

By: Christina Rodriguez

Christina Rodriguez — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:19:32 +0000

Oh WOW. I can say one thing positive about self-publishers with monster egos: if we didn’t have them, we would’ve have such entertaining internet escapades as shown by your posts!

By: awilson

awilson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:04:17 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Anjuelle!

I think part of the problem is that some self-pubbed authors go into it with big ideas – usually those they’ve gotten during a sales pitch stating they will make millions and be the next Nicholas Sparks – without the publisher.

Most are new to publishing and don’t understand what vanity publishing is, and they also don’t have a clue about criticism. If Mom and Dad like it, then it should SELL!!

Thanks again for reading!

Angela

By: awilson

awilson — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:16 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Jo Lynne! I was hoping I was clear enough that not all self-pubbed have issues with professionalism. The sad thing is, this issue at Self Publishing Review is STILL going on – with even more insults.

Thanks for reading!

Angela

By: Jo Lynne Valerie

Jo Lynne Valerie — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:28:28 +0000

Thanks for pointing out that not all self published authors are stinkers. Some of them (us) self publish because they (I) own a media corporation, have worked in publishing for a length of time and relish the idea of being able to self direct their (my) work.

That said, as a former professional reviewer for major publishing houses, I’ll agree that *a lot* of self published books are horrid. In this age of POD, everyone’s a writer – or thinks they are. Perish the thought of formal training, professional development or heaven forbid, an editor.

But again – not all of us behave so badly. Some of us hire proof readers, an editor, a professional cover artist, even a graphics designer so our book doesn’t seem quite so haphazard or cookie cutter.

In all, good post. Thanks.

By: Anjuelle Floyd

Anjuelle Floyd — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:37:05 +0000

Sadly enough, this is so true.
I would also add that many self-published authors over-react to various experiences as a result of the truth settling in–that is ALL writers, whether traditionally or self-published have to work our buns off.

Thanks so much.

By: Lynn McMonigal

Lynn McMonigal — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:45:26 +0000

I am a self-published author, and I hope that I don’t have the ego thing! In fact, I keep hoping for a bad review on one of my books. The two novels I have published so far have received great reviews. While I am glad people like my work, I know that it can’t be perfect. I would like to get a bad review so that I know what I need to work on.

Interested in giving me a bad review???? LOL!