tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17076584.post9034175626587977156..comments2023-06-01T05:44:24.223-07:00Comments on Reflections: Still So Much VanitySherrill Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01165537099727789986noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17076584.post-32371968971445064952009-12-07T06:35:35.891-07:002009-12-07T06:35:35.891-07:00Jamie, I'm sure they didn't go the true se...Jamie, I'm sure they didn't go the true self-pub route because there's more money to be made in vanity publishing.<br /><br />MWA has issued another statement, that as long as Harlequin continues to drive people toward the vanity publisher through rejection letters, they no longer meet the requirements to be an approved publisher. But I imagine Harlequin doesn't care about current published authors--they're looking toward the poor saps who are so desperate to have their dreams realized that they'll pay for it.Sherrill Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165537099727789986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17076584.post-44198348828543022852009-12-04T14:47:51.149-07:002009-12-04T14:47:51.149-07:00Unfortunately, authors will pay for it since Harl....Unfortunately, authors will pay for it since Harl. is in such hot water with RWA (and all the other "'A's") right now. Why didn't they just open a free self-pub arm, like Lulu or CreateSpace? Real, honest to goodness self-publishing.<br /><br />The whole thing really just sucks.Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17076584.post-28784053679133673812009-12-04T06:11:46.666-07:002009-12-04T06:11:46.666-07:00There's obviously money in it, Colleen. It'...There's obviously money in it, Colleen. It's just sad, though, that such a reputable company has gotten into bed with a vanity publisher that takes advantage of people's dreams. :(Sherrill Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01165537099727789986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17076584.post-85613929643057299722009-12-03T15:32:33.639-07:002009-12-03T15:32:33.639-07:00I'm still stunned they are even looking in the...I'm still stunned they are even looking in the vanity publishing direction. I have to ask, why? If they would have just gone ebook and stayed there, it would have been very cool! But Vanity? Like you said, I can't afford that and in this economy? I just don't see how it's going to go anywhere do do anything. LOL I suck at self promotion as it is! lol I'd sink like a rock! lol<br /><br />Hope you have a great day!<br />ColleenColleen Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629309647446094242noreply@blogger.com