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What are the services that publishers provide that we really value? ... Is it thoughtful editing and careful editing? Maybe, but many people accustomed to readi
by ph0rque 15y ago
What are the services that publishers provide that we really value? ... Is it thoughtful editing and careful editing? Maybe, but many people accustomed to reading lightly-edited posts on the web may think that this sort of production is overvalued.
This gives me an idea: use the readers as editors. For every mistake found, offer $0.X rebate off their next book by the author.
- pdovy 15y agoThis is a cool idea. I doubt you'd even need to offer a rebate at all, though it'd be an interesting incentive. If reporting errors was as easy as highlighting a passage and clicking a button on your e-book reader, I bet a lot of people would do it.
- ktf 15y agoThis is an interesting idea, but many people don't realize that editing a book is more than just "finding mistakes." That's a proof reader's job. A good developmental editor helps shape a book from the ground up, and can make a significant impact on the final product. (Disclaimer: I edit books for a living.)