Writer's Beware! Don't Shoot Self in Foot
Lately I've been hearing horror stories about writers doing things that in the long run are going to harm their writing career if not kill it all together. If someone has a problem with his or her publisher the smart thing is to contact the publisher and see if you can't figure out how to fix it. Never, never broadcast it all over the Internet. Why not? Besides the publisher who has your book seeing what you had to say so will other publishers who will remember your name. Publishers and editors talk to one another--and it is so much easier now with the Internet. Putting yourself on a black list doesn't seem the smartest thing to do. Don't bug your publisher or editor. I don't think authors realize that the publisher and or editor has far more to do than listen to all your problems. Of course if it's a big one, sure, but if you've pestered the life out of your publisher or editor, the chances of getting a timely response lower quickly. All authors need to re...