Comments on: Publishers- old and new http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:20:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kissa Starling http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Kissa Starling Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:59 +0000 http://kissastarling.com/?p=274#comment-509 Thanks for commenting Amy. You make some very good points. I've always thoughts that customer service was a big key in online and everyday purchases as well. Thanks for commenting Amy. You make some very good points. I’ve always thoughts that customer service was a big key in online and everyday purchases as well.

]]> By: Amy T http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Amy T Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:49:54 +0000 http://kissastarling.com/?p=274#comment-508 Forgot to say, I WILL read the authors' books - but those with other publishers only, not the pubs who treat authors like crap. Forgot to say, I WILL read the authors’ books – but those with other publishers only, not the pubs who treat authors like crap.

]]> By: Amy T http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Amy T Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:07:53 +0000 http://kissastarling.com/?p=274#comment-507 I like Phaze, Torquere, and Changeling. They seem to have several of the authors I purchase consistently, and I find that what I have purchased from them has been well-written and edited. I've also had interaction with customer service from the first two, and have been very satisfied. There are probably 4-5 others that I purchase from reasonably often, and am nearly as satisfied, but they may not have the number of authors or releases to put them in my top 3 list. I will say I have found 3-4 epubs that have books with really interesting storylines/blurbs in some favorite genres, but what I have purchased has been lackluster writing and/or poor or non-existent editing. I'll give a pub 2-3 (maybe 4) tries if a release really grabs me, but if all are crap, I won't try again. And if I hear from several sources that a publisher treats (even some of) their authors poorly, I don't buy from them. Period. Even if they have a few individual authors that I like, I'd rather not support the business. There are plenty of good reads out there that I don't need to compromise my views to have enough to read. I like Phaze, Torquere, and Changeling. They seem to have several of the authors I purchase consistently, and I find that what I have purchased from them has been well-written and edited. I’ve also had interaction with customer service from the first two, and have been very satisfied. There are probably 4-5 others that I purchase from reasonably often, and am nearly as satisfied, but they may not have the number of authors or releases to put them in my top 3 list.

I will say I have found 3-4 epubs that have books with really interesting storylines/blurbs in some favorite genres, but what I have purchased has been lackluster writing and/or poor or non-existent editing. I’ll give a pub 2-3 (maybe 4) tries if a release really grabs me, but if all are crap, I won’t try again. And if I hear from several sources that a publisher treats (even some of) their authors poorly, I don’t buy from them. Period. Even if they have a few individual authors that I like, I’d rather not support the business. There are plenty of good reads out there that I don’t need to compromise my views to have enough to read.

]]> By: Kissa http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Kissa Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:38:52 +0000 http://kissastarling.com/?p=274#comment-505 What is it you like about Samhain Zarifina? What is it you like about Samhain Zarifina?

]]> By: Zarifina http://kissastarling.com/2009/06/28/publishers-old-and-new/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Zarifina Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:41:03 +0000 http://kissastarling.com/?p=274#comment-501 My favorite publisher is Samhain. My favorite publisher is Samhain.

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