I'm an editor, I receive manuscripts and get to say if we should publish them or not, ama
post tits, hand, circumcision scar, or any combination thereof
>>25583335What pen name should you use in order to get an editor to read the first page?
>>25583335So what are the racial/gender quotas you have to fill in order to not lose your job?
>>25583343Nobody cares >>25583345None lol, touch grass
You know that you are a parasite and a fraud, right?
>>25583357Nah you just need to get better
>>25583343Jamal
Kys, tranny
What is the optimal book length?
What purpose do you serve in the modern world? Anyone can self-publish on Amazon, and tradpubbing requires the author to do their own publicity anyway.
>>25583371I only read books of people who already died.Scarcity improves quality, or something like that, I don't remember...
>>25583335In your experience, what's the most common way new authors shoot themselves in the foot?
>>25583371>Anyone can self-publish on AmazonYeah, that's the problem.
>>25583377Goatse ANSI art in the middle of the book.
>>25583368They are eunuchs for their AI masters
>>25583379It's a problem for tradpub editors, but not for writers. What purpose do you serve in the modern world, given that you don't even do publicity anymore, and expect the author to do that themselves? I don't see what value you add.
>>25583395I'm not OP. The problem is for readers because online book shops get flooded with unfiltered, unedited crap.
>>25583403If you're not OP, then don't respond to the question for OP. And I said self-publishing is a problem for tradpubbing, not for readers. Readers can sort through self-published options the way they always have... by reviews, and by reading the sample.
>>25583371have they tried publishing shit that doesn't suck?
>>25583410>don't do this, don't do thatAnyway. Readers cannot sort through anything effectively when the supply is endless and 80% of it is shit.
>>25583418>>25583423Neither of these responses are an answer to my question. What purpose do you serve in the modern world? Anyone can self-publish on Amazon, and tradpubbing requires the author to do their own publicity anyway.
>>25583335those who can't do, edit
>>25583423there are solutions to that which don’t involve an outdated and co-opted publishing industry.For example a stronger review / critic ecosystem where a person can identify critics who align with their own tastes and trust their opinions.
>>25583443Are you going to build such a thing, or are you going to bleat that someone else should make that effort?
>>25583443>a stronger review / critic ecosystemYou're talking about ARC readers. This is already a thing.>a person can identify critics who align with their own tastesA critic doesn't have to align with anything. In fact, compatibility is often dangerous.>trust their opinionLmao
>>25583369No "optimal book lengh" per say and it depends on the publishing houses but you will be increasingly asked to justify the lengh after 350 pages and esp after 400pages. If the manuscript is great then people will make exceptions but most publishers will ask to keep it under 400. >>25583371First filter to take out shit manuscripts, proofreading, layout (a part that is almost always ignored by writers yet makes it way more comfortable for the reader to read their book), i work for a semi academical publishing house so we also do critical proofreading, for exemple making sure that the history book had no factual mistake, etc. >>25583377Short sentences.They were told to not write convoluted sentences with adjectives, but then they just write very short and blend sentences with periods every 3 words thinking it's a sharp style but it's very annoying to read.Many also underestimate the layout and just send a messy word document, while the editor is gonna rework it, it's such an easy thing to do and make it more neat to look at, just gives a good first impression easily. It goes without saying but, most of what is refused is self-insert romance or intimist writting that is not written in a way that can interest people outside of the author.
>>25583471History (despite being written by the winners) is supposedly non-fiction. That has little relevance to a discussion of fictional works. Also, I put it to you that many of the "shit manuscripts" you filter out weren't shit, and you're just a smug, arrogant gatekeeper. Keep in mind that >>25583371 most tradpubbed books don't sell.>academicalThat's quite an archaic word you've used there. Pretty much pegs you as a senior citizen.
>>25583454Neither, im an indie game dev and luckily we have more options than writers in that regard. But yeah I could build something like that if I wanted to dedicate my life to it>>25583466maybe we aren’t on the same page. im referring to a system where readers can follow critics more easily. And the system promotes critics who go through all the self-published books so the reader doesn’t have to.
>>25583506Nta. You sound retarded.
>>25583512>im referring to a system where readers can follow critics more easily.Goodreads where you can follow individual reviewers. And an editor is not a reviewer nor critic. They are a person educated and paid to improve and/or filter books.>all the self-published booksAll of them?
>>25583335How much/how long do you read for everyday?
>retards falling for the b8 Dead board
>>25583335So, for your larp, are you a slushreader or an agent? Because editors don't really that.
>>2558342380% of traditionally published books are shit. At least 99% of self published books are shit.
>>25583471>per say>>25583335>I'm an editor
>>25583541Too funny.
>>25583443And how are these critics supposed to find books to read and recommend? They magically have time to shovel through mountains of self published slop to find a gem? They didn't even have time to fairly sort through things when most books were prefiltered by a publisher to get the worst of the dog shit out.
>>25583506You seem to think only my opinion is taken into account when reading manuscripts. The scripts are given to the editorial board that is composed of various ppl from different backgrounds, that kind of decision are debated and voted on.The market is also a very strong deciding factor. For exemple, nobody buys and read poetry in the west, so most poetry will be automatically rejected. >>25583541I'm not a native speaker, I don't review books in English
>>25583556>The scripts are given to the editorial board that is composed of various ppl from different backgroundsThese various ppl all have the same opinions and beliefs when it comes right down to it.
>>25583541Kek
>>25583556>The scripts are given to the editorial board that is composed of various ppl from different backgroundsYou don’t say? Profound insight
>>25583561if 20 ppl tell you your writting is shit then it's probably shit and not a jewish plot my man>>25583564clearly not obvious for most people here
>>25583513If all you can do is serve up an unsupported seething conclusion, then it's not worth considering. At least you don't have to wonder why your life is irrelevant.
>>25583556If you're ESL, then your experience is meaningless when it comes to English or America. Now go back to your shithole.
