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The Ugly Truth About Self-Publishing: Not another cookie-cutter contemporary romance

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“Pro tip: If you can't think of anything more interesting to post on social media than a picture of your cup of coffee, you are boring and you have nothing interesting to say.”

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“Conformists are boring. Artists are interesting. That's the difference between a wannabe writer and a real writer.”

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“You have to make people care about your book. They have to love it or hate it. If they don't care about your book, you have failed as a writer.”

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“Self-publishing is not nearly as easy as people think it is. Sure, you can upload some crappy manuscript online and slap some run-of-the-mill cover on it. But that doesn't mean anyone wants to read it.”

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“The large companies that offer self-publishing services don't care whether you buy a copy of Dracula, a copy of Frankenstein, and a copy of Fifty Shades of Grey – or if you buy three "proof copies" of your own book. They still sold you three books. And they know that wannabe writers are so proud of their own crappy book, they'll buy a whole bunch of copies to give to their friends and family. Wannabe writers are their best customers.”

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“Basically the self-publishing industry's business model is based on selling you your own book. You're giving them money so that you can feel like a writer.”

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“Some people feel that cheap immigrant labor is bringing down wages, which makes it impossible for Americans to earn a living. A lot of real writers feel the same way about the influx of millions of wannabe writers into their profession.”

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