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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn
Why is self-publishing so looked down on in the Anglo-American domain? In many countries it is the normal first step towards a career as an author. Publishing houses will not sign you until you have two or three self-published works that have garnered a following. Yes, they are very risk-averse, but the flip side is that nobody looks down at self-published works.
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Because the status quo is always the safe bet.