I worked my way through an eBook recently. The name escapes me right now. I gave a brief review on my LJ page, but the more I think about it, the more I'm glad I picked the book up on the 'net. It wasn't anything spectacular - actually, when all was said and done, it was pretty terrible. But... I like the effort the writer put into the novel, and I'm glad that I picked it up for an unbelievably cheap price.
It just felt... well, odd. Like the publishing company rushed it through without really reading it over. The editing was fine, but the story itself was laughable at certain points. It was something that could have easily been fixed or adjusted if someone had taken the time to point those flaws out... but then again, maybe someone did and I'm just being anal.
In any case, I think e-publishing has its uses. The short story seems to have flourished on the 'net. Certain publishing opportunities open up. It's a darn good way for a new writer to find readers - which is ultimately the name of the game. But like you say, quality control needs to be ramped up quite a bit.
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Date: 22 Jan 2007 04:04 pm (UTC)It just felt... well, odd. Like the publishing company rushed it through without really reading it over. The editing was fine, but the story itself was laughable at certain points. It was something that could have easily been fixed or adjusted if someone had taken the time to point those flaws out... but then again, maybe someone did and I'm just being anal.
In any case, I think e-publishing has its uses. The short story seems to have flourished on the 'net. Certain publishing opportunities open up. It's a darn good way for a new writer to find readers - which is ultimately the name of the game. But like you say, quality control needs to be ramped up quite a bit.