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Practice Writing: Summarize Written Text ID: #38439 Publishers
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Reviews are the oxygen of literary publishing; without them, we would be cut off from an essential life-source. Because the books we publish are generally not by brand-name authors, whose books sell with or without reviews, and because we seldom advertise, we depend on the space given to our books by literary editors. When the reviews are favourable, of course, they are worth infinitely more than any advertisement. The reader knows that the good review is not influenced by the publisher's marketing budget: it is the voice of reason, and there is no doubt that it helps to sell books. Publishers themselves often claim that they look for size rather than content in reviews. The actual effect of reviews on sales is the inscrutable heart of the whole business. Good reviews can launch a book and a career and occasionally lift sales into the stratosphere but never entirely on their own. There has to be some fusion with other elements — a word-of-mouth network of recommendations, a robust response from the book trade and, clever marketing. We offer next generation personalized publishing services to best serve our clients. Whether you are ready to write or have completed your manuscript and are ready to publish and launch your book brand, our mission is your vision and together with our team of industry professionals, we will guide you along your pathway to publishing. We provide every resource necessary to bring your book to life.
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Reviews are the oxygen of literary publishing; without them, we would be cut off from a crucial life-source, and good reviews can launch a book and a career and occasional lift sales into the stratosphere: but never entirely on their own.

Explanation

Reviews are the oxygen of literary publishing; without them, we would be cut off from a crucial life-source, and good reviews can launch a book and a career and occasional lift sales into the stratosphere: but never entirely on their own. 

Word Replacement: 
Original: " essential" 
Replacement: " crucial " 
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