Why Unpublish?
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5 responses to “Why Unpublish?”
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Thanks for the reblog, ladies!
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We (authors) strive to not publish until it has been vigorously edited, beta read, and carefully checked. But independent publishing and over confidence, can result in sub-par versions being released to customers. This is why main stream publishing has the better press (pardon the pun). On the whole, I think ‘We’ are more likely to sit on our work and not publish at all, rather than print too soon. But as Authors, we have a responsibility to our customers, to get it right first, before publishing. Flooding the e market with flawed work ruins the reputation of all independantly published writers, as in one bad apple rots all the fruit in the bowl. In my oppinion it is better to unpublish if you know it is inferior. Until mainstream publishing becomes more accessible.
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I agree, Ellen. Unpublishing a work the author has determined to be truly bad is a good idea, especially if they intend to improve it and republish. I’ve seen self-published books collectively called “a tsunami of crap,” something no one wants to feel responsible for. On the other hand, if an author believes in their book and has presented it as well as they are able, I believe it’s best to leave it in the market.
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Yes, but you can’t improve a purchased paperback so it’s best to be sure before you publish. .
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That is true.
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