Should you query self published work?
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Re: Should you query self published work?
So, in other words ... the short answer is: no.
The long answer is: hell, no.
I'm a little more concerned about the other video Megla did - about book publishing scams. How do you know who's legit and who's not? Well, big names like Penguin, Random House, Thames & Hudson etc. are probably legit ... riiiiiiiight?
P.S. Never, ever, ever publish with a vanity press. EVER. Why? Because vanity presses charge you for everything (like an indie press) but do not work for you (unlike an indie press or a traditional press).
But of course, they won't call themselves a vanity press. So it's important to do your research and find out what they are ...
The long answer is: hell, no.
I'm a little more concerned about the other video Megla did - about book publishing scams. How do you know who's legit and who's not? Well, big names like Penguin, Random House, Thames & Hudson etc. are probably legit ... riiiiiiiight?
P.S. Never, ever, ever publish with a vanity press. EVER. Why? Because vanity presses charge you for everything (like an indie press) but do not work for you (unlike an indie press or a traditional press).
But of course, they won't call themselves a vanity press. So it's important to do your research and find out what they are ...
There is nothing wrong with nepotism, so long as you keep it all in the family. (Winston Churchill)
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