NEOPHYTE’S DEFENSE
I really do not know why
Some authors are prompted to cry
A publishing scam
In a business that can
Be successful if one knows to try.
We all grieve when dreams are a-dooming,
Especially killed by assuming
That a book printed “free”
Has priority
And guaranteed prospects for booming.
For me, publishing is all new
So I can’t assume much hitherto…
But that things do take time
Whether business or rhyme,
With the Publisher’s help I’ll get through.
Like selling those nice vacuum cleaners
Or neat-looking key ring carabiners,
Shipping cost per book
Subtracted from “took”
Without volume takes US to the cleaners!
If your wish is to print just a few
Then PUBLISH AMERICA’s for you…
If one wishes for money
Then STEP ON IT, HONEY,
You’ll sell thousands that to do!
Yet none of this came yesterday…
One should know going in how to play,
Potentials are there
The deal is fair
But do you have the guts to stay?
(by Jonathan Caswell, The Neophyte)
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