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Originally Posted by Steven Lake
I honestly think that in 10 years or so, the only way to get into a big house, sign with an agent, or even get into a small house in some cases, will be to first self publish, and then prove yourself as an author. Now I may be wrong, but I'm willing to bet that's where they'll both go in the near future.
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I think the big pubs will eventually start their own e-only or e-first publisher, like what Harlequin did with Carina Press. If an author is successful for them their and is 'proven' then they'll potentially move them up the ladder.