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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
But my point is that nothing has ever changed (nor will it ever) in this regard: established authors will always sell more because they're already known—regardless of the medium. All others are struggling to become known, so they can join those ranks.
Yes, his posts are geared toward established authors embracing the idea of self-publishing, but that doesn't change the plight of the unknown indie author in any way.
I guess I just don't get your point. Yes, the new climate will benefit established authors more than it will indie authors... but the old climate did too.
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My point is that the easiest path to indie success goes through commercial publication. Many indie authors often talk about how outdated and backward looking the commercial publishing industry is - often following it with why they don't think anyone should go that route - yet it's a very good way to build indie success.
Lots of things have changed, lots of things are changing, but for now and at least the immediate future, commercial publication is the best way for an author to build their name and brand identity.