tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post5862552627416797198..comments2024-03-05T22:12:23.918-08:00Comments on Karen Woodward: Writer Beware: The Return Of The Vanity PressKaren Woodwardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-40787766461917138772012-07-26T16:01:17.601-07:002012-07-26T16:01:17.601-07:00Thanks Jamie, it took me by surprise as well. I, t...Thanks Jamie, it took me by surprise as well. I, too, ask myself why writers are being targeted. I sometimes think writers believe there's a 'magic bullet' that will lead to success. They want to think spending a lot of money will get their book into the hands of industry professionals who will be able to launch them, their career, as a writer. But, as we know, there is no magic Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-70772143733778799592012-07-26T15:15:27.033-07:002012-07-26T15:15:27.033-07:00Nice post, this ties in very well with the Penguin...Nice post, this ties in very well with the Penguin story. It's hard to believe these vanity presses are still around, much less going mainstream. For some reason, writers seem to be easy prey. Maybe we're just not very good with money. Or is that just me :)Jamie Sedgwick - Jeramy Gateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07309163739300635768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-49473195082223673252012-07-26T12:09:44.572-07:002012-07-26T12:09:44.572-07:00Thanks Paul. Over the past few days I've becom...Thanks Paul. Over the past few days I've become aware of dozens of vanity publishers, many of them no more than fronts that funnel writers to larger, more established firms. I wish there were more I could do to warn folks.Karen Woodwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497346859460691324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1939271308870333669.post-33655408198873381272012-07-25T21:30:47.634-07:002012-07-25T21:30:47.634-07:00Great advice. Anyone offering one-time services to...Great advice. Anyone offering one-time services to authors (i.e. editing, cover design, formatting, etc.) that wants to take your royalties, you should run (not walk) away as fast as possible.Paul Salvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818202201018195312noreply@blogger.com