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Publishers -- and the eco-system they are a part of -- perform a vital role in bringing a steady stream of quality books to market. It is NOT enough to have a writer, an editor, a website and an ad to become a well-known author and have the ability to prosper.
It is true the publishing landscape is changing, particularly as the distribution system changes; the publisher's role and services provided will also change. I believe it is naive to consider the author/editor as the white hats and the publisher as the blood-sucking black hats ... few authors are good at the roles publishers provide and good publishers can help a good author become a great one.
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