Writer Beware! ePublishers

I am hearing more and more about ePublishers and how so many unsuspecting writers are hooking up with these people. I do not think it is smart and most of them are only out to gather as many people as they can, throw some books out there and hope one takes off. This is like a vulture circling a dead carcass and the sad part is many writers are falling for this Scam.

I say scam as these publishers, and I use that word lightly, show where their heart is by the amount of effort they are willing to put into the project. How is it doing you any favors to have someone tell you that your work is not worth putting money into?

So they do not put a ton of money, as it is a test market thing, an mud sling and so the cover suffers, the editing if there even is any and the conversion. I know of one such publisher on Facebook and they do not even pay their authors as it is about a year old and so far no one is wise to the scam. They put out a few titles a week with the worst covers on the market not to mention most are stolen artwork from movies or video games. This bomb is ticking and when it goes off the mess will hurt the indie market in a huge way as yet again one more mark is set against anyone outside of the Big 6.

What should you do?

First, look at the publisher... do they put out good work or is it a hack job? Do they help market and is there a submission process or do they just take on anyone who will pay? Even if the publisher will do it for free that is the worst kind... run my friends RUN!

There are a ton of small presses like StoneHouse that try to do a New York job and will take on the authors it believes in... look for one like that and if all you want is to go E, well, do it yourself so when these scam publishers go under you will not be among the dead.

Extention

Because of being so busy at The Idaho Book Extravaganza we have decided to extend chapter 3's entry deadline through November. So apply apply apply share share share



Well we are thoroughly enjoying this contest. And now it's time for Chapter 3.

What will happen next?

Do you know...tell us?

Submit Chapter 3 to shwcontest at gmail dot com. But don't forget to go HERE and check out the rules and criteria.

And of course read the first two chapters together before you write on. We look forward to hearing from you guys. If you submitted before please do again. It was a tough pick.

Feature Friday: What's First?

All right our Dear Readers we want to know what you think. We know what everyone says but truly it's your thoughts that we care about the most so tell us....When looking at a book to consider reading what's first?

Feature Friday:Gift Packs Galore...

Remember how on June 1st we talked about this being a launch party? Well if you didn't then go here and check it out. Today we announce our gifts... but first a reminder of the rules.

1. Comment on this post here.
2. Comment on the Feature Friday post today.
3. Share...Share...Share. Please share this blog on your social media.
4. On Tuesday June 7,2011 we will announce the list of winners. 

 There will be 3 gift packs. Those that qualify will each be assigned a number and then randomly picked using random.org. However, each day between now and Tuesday June 7, 2011 every time our followers rise by 5 another gift pack will be added. Right now between Networked blogs and the Google friend follow we have 19. So every five up from that will create more gifts. So share share share....Now on with the gift packs.

1. The recipient of the number 1 pack will have their choice of 5 Stone House eBooks. 
2. The recipient of the number 2 pack will have their choice of 3 Stone House eBooks.
3. The recipient of the number 3 pack will have their choice of 2 Stone House eBooks.

Now for each addition they will get their choice of 1 Stone House eBook. Now to see the pickings....



PS...If for some reason there is a book from SH that isn't on the slide show it should still be eligible.