Post by account_disabled on Dec 7, 2023 4:24:08 GMT
Alessandro Cassano, the writer-scare. I have been following his blog for some time , he has a particular style, he speaks in a frank, sarcastic way. It's his style and that's it, you can like it or not, you can agree with it or not. He is someone who reads and, therefore, talks about what he reads. He is also someone who pays for what he reads and, therefore, has the right to talk about it. Everyone's undeniable right, then. I wanted to ask Alessandro some questions about his reviews and the bombshells they triggered, given the complaints and threats of denunciation.
What are your thoughts on independent writers? Are they mature, in your opinion, as writers? I'm referring to their attitude towards criticism, not their writing. I know this statement will make some people turn Phone Number Data up their noses, but I have to admit that there are very few real writers in the self-publishing sector. By "real writer" I mean an author who could easily get into the good graces of a publishing house and who sees self-esteem as an opportunity rather than a fallback. Too many people are eager to publish as soon as possible, deluding themselves into thinking they are prepared. When someone points out that their writing isn't exactly a masterpiece... the reactions are often pathetic, disastrous.
These are attitudes that demonstrate a closed-mindedness towards criticism, a clear declaration of not wanting to question oneself. If an author reacted positively to a criticism, taking it less dramatically and committing to improving, I would be the first to encourage him and pre-order a copy of his new book. Unfortunately, that never happened. Now let's talk about writing instead. Have you found quality in self-produced ebooks, from writing to the finished ebook product? Eight out of ten ebooks look like drafts, full of typos and grammatical horrors. Punctuation is often left to chance and the general carelessness suggests that the authors have not even bothered to use the spell checking tool now present in all text editors. Repetitions and clichés are very popular, the plots are often inconsistent. Finding something positive in this mass of carelessness is really difficult.
What are your thoughts on independent writers? Are they mature, in your opinion, as writers? I'm referring to their attitude towards criticism, not their writing. I know this statement will make some people turn Phone Number Data up their noses, but I have to admit that there are very few real writers in the self-publishing sector. By "real writer" I mean an author who could easily get into the good graces of a publishing house and who sees self-esteem as an opportunity rather than a fallback. Too many people are eager to publish as soon as possible, deluding themselves into thinking they are prepared. When someone points out that their writing isn't exactly a masterpiece... the reactions are often pathetic, disastrous.
These are attitudes that demonstrate a closed-mindedness towards criticism, a clear declaration of not wanting to question oneself. If an author reacted positively to a criticism, taking it less dramatically and committing to improving, I would be the first to encourage him and pre-order a copy of his new book. Unfortunately, that never happened. Now let's talk about writing instead. Have you found quality in self-produced ebooks, from writing to the finished ebook product? Eight out of ten ebooks look like drafts, full of typos and grammatical horrors. Punctuation is often left to chance and the general carelessness suggests that the authors have not even bothered to use the spell checking tool now present in all text editors. Repetitions and clichés are very popular, the plots are often inconsistent. Finding something positive in this mass of carelessness is really difficult.