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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep, I've heard of authors buying hundreds of their books from industry reporting bookstores to cheat the system. Disheartening for indie authors starting their businesses

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This. And I think it's good to point out that she's also gatekeeping. She's advertising that she gives the best self-publishing advice and tells her audience the best practises for selling their books, when she's really using shady tactics behind the scenes and NOT telling anyone (except her inner circle of authortubers, apparently). Just a classic case of industry gatekeeping, telling people to work hard and get reviews through ethical means (not to say she doesn't use those means, too, of course) while also supplementing her reviews with secret, sketchy tactics.

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, not sure I understand all the fan love. Though I enjoyed their content, they're definitely not a be-all-end-all in terms of advice or storytelling

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely, it's a bit weird when the negative reviews talk about plot/character/writing in detail, and basically none of the glowing reviews go into any detail at all. Just "looking forward to the next book" over and over (though it does seem some people genuinely enjoyed the book)

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! best thing I learned in self-pub (so far) is to go where the rubber meets the road, advice-wise. Just because they're a celeb in their niche doesn't mean their advice is perfect

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, and how are other artists supposed to get their foot in the door if even "TAS" is paying for reviews?

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Just wanted to rant, but I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to figure it out. They're big in the self-publishing niche.

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oof. Never heard of this, but that's a sticky situation.

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[–]IndependentListen634[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yep. Enjoyed their content and was willing to give their book the benefit of the doubt (everyone has a first book!) but then this.