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Originally Posted by kjk
Probably a natural cycle, don't you think?
1) authors start self-publishing, using contractors for editing, contractors for marketing, and contractors for online distribution.
2) contractors start consolidating services, offering editing, marketing, distribution, agencies, thus freeing up authors from the tedious aspects, and letting them focus on writing.
3) consolidated contractors become huge conglomerates, or "ePublishers", controlling all aspects of the business  |
The difference being that freelance editors, marketeers, etc would only get a one off payment for services rendered, not 90% of all future income.