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Originally Posted by morriss003
The traditional publishing model is broken, but that doesn't mean there will be a quick end to the publishing houses, only that a new model will slowly develop. I would not be surprised if publishing houses and self publishing did some kind of merge.
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This is amazing. If I were a traditional publisher I would embrace self publishing. You would be able to foster relationships with authors. Those who self publish can use a web-based self services system to sell through an imprint, but they get most of the profit. And when their books start to sell well, or an editor notices a good quality self published book, you can elevate the author to the next level. Something beyond self services.
It's like having a farm team from which to pick players for the Majors. It's all about building relationships.