The self-published version would be getting one of these and standing in front of your bedroom mirror to see how good you look, and so pump up your self-esteem.
The traditional published version would be carrying something substantial there to begin with, enough to interest a publisher, only to have their marketing team strap one of these on you anyway for your photo shoots, dust jackets, and ads, all to pump up sales.
Okay, this sooo gives me an idea: wine filled bras for the peri-menopausal woman. The cold liquid keeps hot flashes at bay, and the occasional sip, from either cup, evens out the disposition.
I think I'm starting to get it now: it's mostly the same, but somebody else handles the inflation. Or depending on the budget, they might just do one side?
Aargh! I met a lovely local writer the other day who is SO excited about her book that's about to come out. I asked, of course, who her publisher is.
Publish America.
(And *she* paid *them* to let her design her own cover.) She's really very nice. I tried so hard not to let my dismay show and rain on her parade. I haven't read any of her work, so I don't know if she could have gone traditional with it or not. But, gee. :-/
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Blow up, indeed. Haha. Just when I thought you couldn't get anymore awesome...
On paper, I'm totes a double D.
Okay...but just so I'm sure I understand, could you give us a traditional publishing analogy too?
Hi Derek, the same picture should work just fine.
And from there . . .it's just a slippery slope.
The self-published version would be getting one of these and standing in front of your bedroom mirror to see how good you look, and so pump up your self-esteem.
The traditional published version would be carrying something substantial there to begin with, enough to interest a publisher, only to have their marketing team strap one of these on you anyway for your photo shoots, dust jackets, and ads, all to pump up sales.
Okay, this sooo gives me an idea: wine filled bras for the peri-menopausal woman. The cold liquid keeps hot flashes at bay, and the occasional sip, from either cup, evens out the disposition.
I think I'm starting to get it now: it's mostly the same, but somebody else handles the inflation. Or depending on the budget, they might just do one side?
Hilarious. Works for me. Explains the lopsided presentation given by someone who self published. They couldn't inflate their book enough.
Brandi G. said...
And from there . . .it's just a slippery slope.
This made me snicker out loud, Brandi! ;)
Also, for the record, I would totally wear a wine-filled bra.
Does anyone else find this imagery very Cold War?
*Must go see Tank Girl*
Aargh! I met a lovely local writer the other day who is SO excited about her book that's about to come out. I asked, of course, who her publisher is.
Publish America.
(And *she* paid *them* to let her design her own cover.) She's really very nice. I tried so hard not to let my dismay show and rain on her parade. I haven't read any of her work, so I don't know if she could have gone traditional with it or not. But, gee. :-/
hot air and latex - a bubble easy to burst.
wine filled works for me!
Expiration of hot air representing the word count of your 700K fantasy debut?
I look at this and all I can think is "empty promises."
That and, "Now here's an argument pro-Alzheimer's"
Makes me wonder what writing/agenting/publishing event we'd illustrate with a blowup sex doll...
So pointy. So very, very pointy. Why?
RELATEDLY: http://www.storycorps.org/listen/stories/betty-jenkins
i guess, by this analogy, I'm a cross-dresser
But you can't poke someone's eye out with a ZINE.
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