HW:Another HW Book?

Filip Vanhuyse Filip.Vanhuyse at PANDORA.BE
Sat Oct 25 04:53:50 EDT 2003


Sorry all,

Simply,I will buy the book and make my opinion afterwards !?;!,?

greetings
filip

----- Original Message -----
From: "dhuggins" <dhuggins at HYPERNOVA.NET>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 1:49 AM
Subject: Re: HW:Another HW Book?


> Well, with all due respect to parties opinions, do what the f*&k you want
> to do.  If it is self published, so be it.  If it is "properly" edited, so
> be it.  Not being able to properly write a coherent paragraph myself
> without a few rewrites, I'm a fan of all writing.  Anyone who can even
> finish a book has a leg up on 99.99% of the population.
>
> At 06:58 PM 10/24/03 +0100, you wrote:
> >We were talking about Hawkwind biographies, and whether the one I am
working
> >on should or shouldn't be self-published.
> >
> >Eric thought
> > >Really, why is it that "indie" bands are considered gutsy and
> > >enterprising, but "self-published" authors merely desperate?
> >
> > >Let's hear it for independent book publishing!
> >
> >Whilst Arin noted:
> >
> >:> IMHO, self-published authors tend to suffer fairly highly from what I
> >call
> >:> "lack of editing" ;-)
> >
> >Well, I have a contract in my inbox that not only satisfies Eric's
passion
> >for "independence" but resolves Arin's concerns about authors publishing
> >their own work.
> >
> >Should be able to confirm/reveal all in the coming days. Watch this
Space!
> >
> >Ian
>
>



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