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Originally Posted by ManosHandsOfFate
Until I reach a point where I'm no longer able to find mainstream books I'm interested in, it's unlikely I'll put much effort into sifting through the self-promotion for self-published gems.
It's not like music where you could make a legitimate argument that most mainstream material is crap.
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I'm not sure I agree with the last statement. I think, just like music, much of mainstream publishing _is_ crap. It feels like the "safest" (most likely to sell) material they can dig up.
In some cases, I'm quite happy with it, usually because I'm already invested in a series. Even with those old familiar series, I find the quality sliding downhill with each book. In general, I'm usually on the hunt for something new.
I think ebooks make it much easier to motivate oneself to look for new/independent authors. Being able to browse online at places like Smashwords feels like the electronic equivalent of poking through the back stacks of a library or bookstore for "hidden gems".