Oh, that 'not published anywhere before or shared' nonsense Beth. Thinking aloud, I cannot see what publishers gain from this. Do they sell any more or less publications either way. I think not.
More importantly, I am not inclined to buy something blind. It's like making a purchase without knowing what's inside the box. If I like a poet and have seen their work shared I might be more inclined to follow up with an investment. The poet retains copyright anyway, so why all the cloaking?
Yes, it makes me cross for similar reasons. There are a small number of journals with a better attitude but most can’t bear the idea that a few people might have seen it ina blog post or on a Facebook page.
Love these! Ones I hadn't seen before too
Probably because I have never thrust them under your nose. They are in Chalk Stories 😁
Oh, that 'not published anywhere before or shared' nonsense Beth. Thinking aloud, I cannot see what publishers gain from this. Do they sell any more or less publications either way. I think not.
More importantly, I am not inclined to buy something blind. It's like making a purchase without knowing what's inside the box. If I like a poet and have seen their work shared I might be more inclined to follow up with an investment. The poet retains copyright anyway, so why all the cloaking?
Yes, it makes me cross for similar reasons. There are a small number of journals with a better attitude but most can’t bear the idea that a few people might have seen it ina blog post or on a Facebook page.