brevoortformspring:

This right here is a case in point.

At the end of the day, you guys, the audience, determines what you are and are not interested in and want to support. But here was a book that checked all of the boxes of what you guys often say that you want: a consistent creative team, a regular schedule, and an affordable cover price. And yet—no-go.

So when I speak about the differences between what you guys say and what you guys do, examples like this one are what I am referring to.

Which is not to say that you’re necessarily making a wrong choice here—if X-FACTOR wasn’t your cup of tea for whatever reason, that’s perfectly fine and completely your choice to make.