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Wednesday, August 6, 2025

IWSG August 2025


Think. Check. Submit.”  Or not?

 

Welcome readers, writers, authors, and bloggers!

We're glad you're here! It's the First Wednesday of the month; when we celebrate IWSG Day in the form of a blog hop featuring members and guests of the Insecure Writer's Support GroupFounded by author Alex Cavanaugh (Thank you, Captain!) and fostered by like-minded associates, IWSG is a comfortable place to share views and literary news as we record our journeys. Check out our monthly newsletter here.

The awesome co-hosts for this month’s posting of the IWSG are:    Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Natalie Aguirre, Sarah - The Faux Fountain Pen, and Olga Godim!

 Today’s entirely optional question:  What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?

This is an incredibly good question! I’m just dismayed to report that there are more “shady” practices than we should ever have to acknowledge. After absorbing so many warnings, and articles depicting examples of fraud and deception I was reaching for the Tums and starting to question my own (inadvertent though they may be) actions in the industry. Have I given everyone the credit they deserve? Was I careful with my research and accurate in my reporting?

In a word, my answer is Integrity. Or rather, the lack thereof. That alone can result in most of the trickery we see going on in the industry today. Here are a few reasons why I think so.

 

"Genius Borrows nobly." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy writing!

 

10 comments:

  1. Yes, it's very sad how many shady practices and scams already vulnerable writers have to watch out for.

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    1. Hi, Natalie!
      It keeps us on our toes, I guess ;-)
      Happy August! Thanks for co-hosting!

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  2. Which all boils down to the ills of society and how parents need to place emphasis on this principle in their own homes so the rising generation knows its value.

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    1. I couldn't agree more, Crystal.
      Have a lovely summer!

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  3. Integrity is a rare thing these days...

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    1. Howdy Captain!
      You can say that again...and again.
      Happy August!

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  4. Integrity and decency together make the world a much better place to live, and I think both are founded in a love for other people.

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    1. You are so right, Tyrean. I wish more people embraced thoughts like this.
      Have a pleasant summer!

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  5. Integrity is definitely hard to come by sometimes.

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  6. I tried Integrity once, but it was too dang expensive! Not only that, but I couldn't find anything that mixed well with it. And, frankly, I hate it straight or on-the-rocks.

    I immediately went back to wines from Modesto and beer "From the land of sky-blue waters".

    ~ D-FensDogG

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