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Old 7th June 2006, 06:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Does Self Publishing help or hinder?

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Originally Posted by John Jarrold
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No, it makes no major difference. An editor is still looking at the book you have submitted to them. They will assume that the self-published book wasn't good or commercial enough for the mainstream commercial market, so it doesn't really signify...
May I ask if, in your opinion, John, a writer, when submitting a work, should mention a self-published novel and any reviews it got. Especially if the review was an independent one and a fairly good one to boot. Also list any short story sales?

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