Was there not a point where so many people wanted to publish whether good or bad that publishers basically were trying to cover their costs? Instead of placing a bet that a work will make money?
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No genuine publisher takes on a book it thinks won't sell. If they think a book won't sell, they won't publish it. That's how they make profit. It isn't a question of "covering costs."
jul 24, 2025, 5:20 pm • 0 0 • view
But what if they don't think it will sell but the writer is adamant about publishing? So wouldn't they just do the service for a fee instead? Real talent then gets caught up in this "new normal".
jul 24, 2025, 5:21 pm • 0 0 • view