An observation about publicists

Nathaniel Dean James:

As a reviewer, I can back this up 100%. The last answer I received from a “publicist” who I politely turned away was, “We are sorry. We thought the book had been proofread.” This has something to do with the author, to be sure, but it also makes it clear that some publicists will quite happily publicize ANYTHING, whether they’ve actually seen it or not.

Originally posted on Indie Fic:

As this is an indie reviews blog, I think it is within my responsibility to point out a trend to my fellow broke, struggling authors out there:  Publicists, probably aren’t worth what you’re paying them.

[horror]Whatever do you mean!?[end horror]

I mean out of all the improper submissions to this review site a good 90% of them are made by publicists.  Publicists tend to do things like give me anything and sundry for the title of the book, except the title of the book.  They submit non-fiction or self-help to this fiction only review blog … the list goes on.  Really, if they can screw up the book submission in some way, they’ve done it.  Authors & publishers?  Some, but not hardly as often nor as badly.

So, just from a reviewer’s stand point, you’re really wasting your time and money on most of the publicists that I’ve…

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