Lessons Learned

On his blog today, DEAD MAN writer David McAfee talks about self-publishing his kick-ass vampire thriller 33 A.D.(and others as well) and shares the lessons that he's learned in the last 12 months. The biggest lesson? Here it is:

The readers OWE YOU NOTHING. It’s YOU who owe THEM.
You owe them entertainment. You owe them a quality product. You owe them your gratitude and respect. They have a right to expect top quality fiction. Remember: there is no such thing as “close enough.”