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May 13, 2026 at 07:50 pm Reply
rickymooreHi everyone, I’m researching how authors choose the right book publishing company for their projects and long-term goals. What matters most to you editing quality, marketing support, transparency, or distribution options? Have you had any good or bad experiences worth sharing? I’d really appreciate honest suggestions and practical advice from people who have worked with publishers before.
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May 13, 2026 at 08:41 pm Reply
FizzySodaobject(stdClass)#575 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "32752" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-05-13 20:41:57" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-13 20:41:57" ["post_content"]=> string(112) "Why's the "book publishing company" part linked to something? Might want to just tell us the link instead
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(11) "reply-12270" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-05-13 20:41:57" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-13 20:41:57" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "32751" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-12270" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Why's the "book publishing company" part linked to something? Might want to just tell us the link instead
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May 14, 2026 at 12:50 am Reply
rickymooreobject(stdClass)#550 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "32753" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:50:40" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:50:40" ["post_content"]=> string(235) "Okay yeah that does look a little undercover agent coded I linked the book publishing company text just to keep the post looking clean, but now I realise it gives click this mysterious blue text at your own risk energy lmao 💀
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(11) "reply-12271" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:50:40" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:50:40" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "32751" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-12271" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }Okay yeah that does look a little undercover agent coded I linked the book publishing company text just to keep the post looking clean, but now I realise it gives click this mysterious blue text at your own risk energy lmao 💀
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May 14, 2026 at 12:55 am Reply
katebushobject(stdClass)#546 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "32754" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:55:26" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:55:26" ["post_content"]=> string(107) "At this point I just want a publisher that edits my book instead of editing my bank account 😭📚
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(11) "reply-12272" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:55:26" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-14 00:55:26" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "32751" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-12272" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }At this point I just want a publisher that edits my book instead of editing my bank account 😭📚
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May 15, 2026 at 01:47 am Reply
object(stdClass)#578 (23) { ["ID"]=> string(5) "32767" ["post_author"]=> string(1) "3" ["post_date"]=> string(19) "2026-05-15 01:47:10" ["post_date_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-15 01:47:10" ["post_content"]=> string(131) "NOTE: all these postings involve self-publishing, which is something I have never done. ---Gordon Korman---
" ["post_title"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_excerpt"]=> string(0) "" ["post_status"]=> string(7) "publish" ["comment_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["ping_status"]=> string(6) "closed" ["post_password"]=> string(0) "" ["post_name"]=> string(11) "reply-12282" ["to_ping"]=> string(0) "" ["pinged"]=> string(0) "" ["post_modified"]=> string(19) "2026-05-15 01:47:10" ["post_modified_gmt"]=> string(19) "2026-05-15 01:47:10" ["post_content_filtered"]=> string(0) "" ["post_parent"]=> string(5) "32751" ["guid"]=> string(42) "https://gordonkorman.com/reply/reply-12282" ["menu_order"]=> string(1) "0" ["post_type"]=> string(5) "reply" ["post_mime_type"]=> string(0) "" ["comment_count"]=> string(1) "0" }NOTE: all these postings involve self-publishing, which is something I have never done. ---Gordon Korman---
