tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075829707420220642.post6655820645936781974..comments2023-08-27T08:18:54.758-04:00Comments on The Publishing Answers Blog: What Makes a Good Book in the Eyes of a Publisher?Cheryl Picketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14955351545236931616noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075829707420220642.post-45839359600721251812009-03-09T14:34:00.000-04:002009-03-09T14:34:00.000-04:00Rabid,From your comment, it sounds like you may be...Rabid,<BR/>From your comment, it sounds like you may be further along in your understanding of publishing than some people. <BR/><BR/>I write for authors who are at various stages of publishing and this one is mainly aimed those who think their work is a masterpiece, that it should sell/be picked up almost without question in their mind. They feel they know it all, have no need for professional writing/editing advice. Yet they wonder why/ complain they can't find a publisher/sell many copies. <BR/><BR/>I liked Steve's quote because not only does it say "don't suck" it gives some direction. While you might be thinking "duh", amazingly enough, even the term "well" edited will turn the light bulb on for some folks. <BR/><BR/>Steve, so glad you stopped by! Thank you for your kind words and for adding to the conversation. Feel free to pop in anytime :-)Cheryl Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955351545236931616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075829707420220642.post-88782528503218705052009-03-09T13:57:00.000-04:002009-03-09T13:57:00.000-04:00Cheryl, Nice, informative blog! Rabid Fox: It is h...Cheryl, Nice, informative blog! <BR/><BR/>Rabid Fox: It is hard to adhere to. One thing you can do is to ask yourself (and others), "What can I do to make this book more useful to the reader?"<BR/><BR/>The answer might be to loosen up on the language to make it a more friendly read or to include some charts that illustrate whatever it is you're trying to get across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075829707420220642.post-9661686966972443172009-03-09T12:59:00.000-04:002009-03-09T12:59:00.000-04:00The advice comes off as vague and uninformative, b...The advice comes off as vague and uninformative, but it's hard to argue it's validity. What makes a good book? Not sucking. It's almost ingenious. Hard to adhere to at times, perhaps. :)Rabid Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307255127156087170noreply@blogger.com