User talk:Jfox1962

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Ron Glick (Author)
Hello ,

It seems to me that an article you worked on, Ron Glick (Author), may be copied from http://www.amazon.com/Ron-Glick/e/B006GI6HM0. It's entirely possible that I made a mistake, but I wanted to let you know because Wikipedia is strict about copying from other sites.

It's important that you edit the article and rewrite it in your own words, unless you're absolutely certain nothing in it is copied. If you're not sure how to fix the problem or have any questions, there are people at the help desk who are happy to assist you.

Thank you for helping build a free encyclopedia! MadmanBot (talk) 21:45, 18 November 2012 (UTC)

Self-publishing
We don't ban self-published authors, but very few of them get articles. This is because they rarely achieve the widespread coverage we seek to check on the notability. Books published through regular publishers get publicity and reviews (by independent reliable reviewers); self-published books get a few lines in blogs. Some don't even get that. My advice to self-published authors is that if they think they can provide reliable independent sources WP:RS to contact me so I can verify this. Without RS, there's no chance of an article. I also advise them to carry on trying to get regular publication. The profit margin per copy at self-publishing is way higher, but the sales are usually minimal. Regular publishers have marketing that the independent author cannot match. OK, lulu and some of the other more reputable SP outfits include web space in their packages, but that's no use if no-one has heard of the book. (Same applies to being listed on Amazon - with print on demand books, they can afford to list almost anything.) Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia. We list the arrived, not the striving or up and coming. (We do also list the past it, if they were once notable.) I wish Mr Glick luck with his books, but we need exceptional coverage for a self-published author. Being published by a regular publisher doesn't automatically give an article, but its a step forward as there is an editorial selection involved. Once again, good luck. BTW read WP:COPYVIO and note that it's far easier to write fresh text than to go through the hassle of licensing only to find you're knocked back for being promotional. See WP:NPOV. Peridon (talk) 23:27, 18 November 2012 (UTC)