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In article <BxtIpy.49F@news.iastate.edu>, bible@iastate.edu (Anthony E Bible) 
writes:
 
>   Go ahead and announce it.  Unless it includes an 800 number or an order
> form I don't consider that commercialism nor do I find it objectionable.  
> Seems like justifiable pride on the part of the author and encouragement for 
> other readers of this group. If the group becomes cluttered with too many of
> these posts we can re-visit the topic, 

  I agree.

  I think of most of you out there as aquaintances or associates, and I
am pleased to see publishing announcements.  I may or may not decide to
buy the book, but at least I know it's out there.  An announcement also
provides the starting point for discussions of the publishing business.

  Talking to someone firsthand about whether they used an agent, how
drastically their manuscript was rewritten, or what control they had
after the check was signed can be much more fulfilling than reading 
about it in a "make a million $$ as an author" book. :-)

  Besides, if they can't brag to us, who can they brag to! ;-)

     -Phil

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