I don't know exactly how much bearing this has on the conversation, but...
I am acquainted with two published mystery authors. One currently has a contract with a major publisher, one is currently not under contract, but has had two series published with a major publisher. They want to "merge" two of their series. (One series from each author, combining the two main characters from each). Well, they think that no major publisher is going to touch that with a ten foot pole. So, once the book(s) are finished, they plan to self-publish via Amazon and Smashwords.
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