Late response, but valid nonetheless, I think the ...

2005-12-11T08:07:00.000-08:00

Late response, but valid nonetheless, I think the idea that authors want to hit it big is unfortunately true. We all dream of sitting across from Oprah and flashing our title during her Book Club segment. However, not all of us are so eager to share a cup of cocoa and forsake our ideals. Yet, for those who do, they miss out on the opportunity a small press can offer. I am a small-time editor who continually has to explain to hopefuls to be realistic - not that I aim to crush hope or dismantle dreams, but it needs to be stated clearly that their first book - how ever genius the work, is most likely not going to on sale at B&N any time soon.

Indeed, larger editors and literary agents commit the crime of pumping up the ambitions and egos of authors - especially new ones. I agree with you that their rants do fall on deaf ears if they do not make every effort to shop a client's manuscript around in all avenues possible (i.e., small publishers).

Olivia
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