Part of IBPA's intent, Angela said, is to help authors identify «
reputable» hybrid
publishers and distinguish them from general service providers who help
writers self - publish.
There is a broad variety of ebook - only
publishers and imprints opening to meet the needs of
writers and voracious readers alike, many of whom are born out of
reputable and knowledgeable members of the publishing industry.
Those against raised the specter of abuse (there are several questionable agents in
Writer Beware's files who soak their clients for billable hours while doing little or nothing to place manuscripts with reputable publishers), the loss of agents» entrepreneurial edge if they got paid no matter what (the fact that the agent profits only when the writer does is at the heart of the traditional author - agent relationship); and, of course, the possibility that only wealthy writers could afford to have a
Writer Beware's files who soak their clients for billable hours while doing little or nothing to place manuscripts with
reputable publishers), the loss of agents» entrepreneurial edge if they got paid no matter what (the fact that the agent profits only when the
writer does is at the heart of the traditional author - agent relationship); and, of course, the possibility that only wealthy writers could afford to have a
writer does is at the heart of the traditional author - agent relationship);
and, of course, the possibility that only wealthy
writers could afford to have agents.