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Originally Posted by fjtorres
But just because *they* are scared doesn't mean *we, the readers* have to be. Because the thing is, the way things are going, the new gatekeepers are *us*.
We get to choose what is good.
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The problems is, I'd rather not. With traditional publishers, probably three out of each four books I buy satisfy my criteria for being entertaining. Five out of every six self published books I read are far below those criteria. I rather increase my chances that a book I read is good and thus tend to buy from established publishers.
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The gatekeepers really wish we would let them choose for us.
Me, I'd rather choose for myself; I don't mind wading ankle deep through the slush pile.
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I abhor it, I rather spend my time reading something fun
