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Feb. 8, 2005 Here we go again. PublishAmerica this and that. Humph! ARRRGGGG! What sticks in my mind, is that the numerous Posts on this Forum have been written by individuals who have not ventured into the publishing arena, or if they have - I do not see any books to their credit. I concede that some Posters have had their books published by PublishAmerica. Of those, the vast majority appear to be content. I count myself as a "Happy Camper". Will someone please advise as to why individuals feel the need to continually slam a publishing company that they have had absolutely no business dealings with? Or, if they had business dealings with PublishAmerica, and their manuscript transverses the publishing obstacle course, and their book was published - FOR FREE, why look a gift horse in the mouth? It continually amazes this writer that even when an individual has benefited from a free service, they find fault. If a significant amount of green exited their wallets, and the publishing company failed to deliver the promises in the contract, then, I would agree. Geez! PublishAmerica is a "Bare-Bones" operation. They offer a service for FREE. The major players in the publishing field hold all the cards, and they offer the amenities of a "Traditional" house. PublishAmerica publishes the book. The Author then learns the pitfalls of the entire publishing world. In the meantime, the author has sharpened their writing skills, matured, and the next book can be offered to the "Big Boys". Hopefully, the author's writing ability has improved, and their next work will garner interest from the "Big Players" in the book publishing spectrum. Think of PublishAmerica as a "Boot-Camp" for First-Time Authors. Private-First Class Author Argile Stox, reported for duty. From day one of boot camp, PublishAmerica's Drill Instructors guided me through an intensive, seven month - from start- to-finish, down and dirty course in the rigors of getting a book in print. After I earned my "Stripes," I was shipped off to the "Marketing" battleground Frontlines. Yes, I was wounded in battle. My ego spent a few weeks in the M.A.S.H. unit. However, I recovered and used the knowledge to infiltrate the marketplace, and capture READERS of my Memoir. I have said this time and again in other writers forums: "I would not have cared less if my manuscript was accepted by a Comic Book publisher. I just wanted the Memoir published, and to be read. Hopefully, my Memoir will make a difference." Currently, I am involved in a collaboration with another author (I am a Non-Fiction writer, the other author is a Fiction writer - You want to talk about a real WAR OF WORDS!?) and hope to have a completed manuscript by Summer's end. Do I hope that the next book will be accepted by one of the BIG FIVE publishing houses? Yes! Do I really expect that, if the manuscript is accepted, to reap all the benefits of signing with a Major Publishing House? Yes! Will I always be grateful to PublishAmerica for the education, and publishing my first book? YES!!! Will everyone please get off their "High Horse" and quit maligning PublishAmerica - ALREADY! Move on. Your "Fifteen Minutes of Fame" has just about run out. Pick another target for your weapon cross-hairs to focus on. Need a target? May I suggest Property Taxes and or Education (No Child Left Behind)? Here is a better choice - The Communication Gap between the Baby Boom generation, and the iPod generation. Will the iPod generation lead us into World War Three? Remember Bomb Shelters? Duck and Cover? Glass Houses - It takes only one stone. Got Extra Glass? Any Questions? ------------ About the author Argile Stox: Visit the website: http://mysite.verizon.net/res8nrbr/ Email: argilestox@verizon.net Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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