All Writers, No Readers
Everyone wants to write a book. It’s a glorified prospect – you write a book, you must be bright. And in the digital age it couldn’t be simpler (to be bright). At this very moment, if I wanted, I could upload a text document containing any of my own writings, submit it to a self-publishing company such as iUniverse, LuLu Enterprises, CreateSpace or Xlibris and hold a hardcopy of it – sans editing – in a few days time.
The attraction to publish through one of these companies is clear: it’s cheap and quick (like couscous). Little to no upfront …