tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359677.post2014781500038695443..comments2023-10-05T05:52:44.313-07:00Comments on Random Ramblings from Sunny Southern CA: My December ReadsMark Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359677.post-33841761481769182092012-01-10T09:25:54.658-08:002012-01-10T09:25:54.658-08:00Self-publishing is not a bad thing if the author g...Self-publishing is not a bad thing if the author gets proper feedback. Many self-published authors don't take the time to properly revise their books and get honest feedback about what works and what doesn't. That was the problem here.Mark Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567392254011373198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3359677.post-58315050239568520112012-01-09T14:50:42.261-08:002012-01-09T14:50:42.261-08:00Self-publishing is not a bad thing though, since i...Self-publishing is not a bad thing though, since it is essentially cheaper -- no agent required, no back-and-forth, etc. Nevermind the fact that it might be a tough sell, given that it is not authorized by Disney (like Kingdom Keepers). <br /><br />However, these books apparently have already been picked up by a studio. The good thing is that as a film, they can just cut to the chase.<br /><br />You are right though about the wordiness. Apparently, the one author is putting out his memoirs of being a CM and growing up in the shadow of Disneyland. Only about 200 pages, as opposed to 500 plus.Briannoreply@blogger.com