Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Etchings in the dead wax


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   speedy deleted under G7 per author's comments below. lifebaka ++ 15:10, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Etchings in the dead wax

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Promotional article for a self published novel from a nn author (with no article). No claims of notability. Contested PROD. MikeWazowski (talk) 20:11, 9 September 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Literature-related deletion discussions.  — • Gene93k (talk) 20:14, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

A notable article with encyclopedic content. Although the novel has been self published it managed to become a Canadian bestseller (Am trying to locate sales figures however information below should more than confirm the books importance, encyclopedic veracity, and obvious notability). This novel is very prolific throughout its internet visibility and as well in notable print articles. The novel is also a part of library collections in Canada nationwide see the following links:

http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM2596928&R=2596928 (this link also shows that the book has been catalogued for permanent reference in the Canadian Reference Library confirming the books notability with the government of Canada)

and

http://discover.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/?q=etchings+in+the+dead+wax&searchOption=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscover.halifaxpubliclibraries.ca&FreeFormFields=Title%2CCreator%2CISBN&advSearch=oneword

and

http://vpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/2013067038_etchings_in_the_dead_wax

It has also received many positive reviews see link:

http://www.casinoadvisor.com/etchings-in-the-dead-wax-editor-review.html

The novel also appears on multiple other internet "wiki" pages already which confirms unbiased interest and notability. See links:

http://etchings.wikia.com/wiki/Etchings_in_the_Dead_Wax_Wiki

and

http://www.wikigrain.org/?req=Etchings+in+the+Dead+Wax

and

http://wpedia.goo.ne.jp/enwiki/Etchings_in_the_Dead_Wax

The novel also appears on many independent book lists such as google books. See Link:

http://books.google.com.ag/books/about/Etchings_in_the_Dead_Wax.html?id=MdmCPgAACAAJ

The author also has a second book out titled Charleswood Road with prolific coverage in both print and online. There exists many notable self-published books and example of which is D H Lawrence's "Lady Chatterly's Lover". Your request for article deletion on this article is prejudicial in nature and is contradictory to the very idea of an encyclopedia. Article Etchings in the Dead Wax should proceed for approval. Please remove discriminating selection for deletion. Dandylandy (talk) 21:45, 9 September 2011 (UTC)Dandylandy


 * Delete. No significant coverage in independent reliable sources. It currently ranks #831,599 on Amazon.ca's bestsellers in books. If this had truly become a Canadian bestseller, that would be more, and we would find some independent reviews or other significant coverage. --Lambiam 01:19, 10 September 2011 (UTC)


 * ""Delete/Keep who cares"" The above comment by Lambian is unfounded. He/she states that a single multi departmental online mega store's ranking (which is in fact an American company) holds some sort of bearing on sales in Canada. Be aware that Stephen King's book listed below is well over 100,000.00 under the very same Amazon ranking system. See link:

http://www.amazon.ca/Bachman-Books-Stephen-King/dp/0340952253/ref=pd_sim_b_7

We all know Stephen King as a bestseller unequivocally. So why so low? Lambian did you actually review the links I provided? There is irrefutable evidence of the books notability in the above links. It would appear that unless the book is American by an American author deletion is imminent. I could easily provide over a hundred articles written on wiki with much less substantial evidence provided and bias that received approval compared to this entry. Ultimately who cares! Delete the entry. It's shocking that the folks at wiki feel that inclusion of this article would hold significant bearing if any at all on the success of book still in print after 2 years. I just thought a lot of people would enjoy obtaining further information about a book they love. It would appear WIKI does not care for such things. Funny I thought this was an encyclopedia. Dandylandy (talk) 05:25, 10 September 2011 (UTC)Dandylandy
 * Delete, another aspiring author who ran out of money paying to publish their book and decided to use a free encyclopedia to promote it rather than advertising the normal way. Non-notable, no coverage in reliable sources, claims of it being a bestseller or similar to Lawrence or King are laughable. –Roscelese (talk &sdot; contribs) 05:57, 10 September 2011 (UTC)
 * ""Delete"" Please delete this article immediately. I was not comparing this authors work to King's or Lawrence's. I put this up with nothing but good intentions but did not expect this type of derogatory commentary towards someone's work by people who are supposed to by unbiased and somewhat intellectual. I feel terrible having listed an authors work here to come under fire with such terrible ridicule and scrutiny. PLEASE DELETE THIS ARTICLE IMMEDIATELY! Or I will remove remove the content myself. The wiki members above should be careful what they write as it borders on libel as they attack a person's work without providing any proof or material (unlike what I have provided) to their cause. I have written something here about someone's work which has caused people to attack the work in question and we have no right to do that. Please delete the article and comments immediately. Dandylandy (talk) 03:08, 11 September 2011 (UTC)Dandylandy
 * Speedy Delete Per the only editor's request under G7 criteria. Even if they had not, this is obviously a single purpose account promoting a self published and totally non-notable book. A hint, unless you create a self-published book under truly bizarre/unique circumstances, (see: Atlanta Nights) or it hits a reputable best seller list, it's not notable. Trusilver  03:15, 11 September 2011 (UTC)


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