Why The Rise of Self-Publishing Is Good For All Writers

In the last couple of months, self-publishing has really broken out into the mainstream.

It's not unusual now to see a television news report or an article in the Financial Times on an indie bestseller who has just snagged an agent or signed a trade deal, or coverage of the self-publishing scene in general.

Even so, some self-publishers complain that they don't get respect from the trade publishing community, that they are treated with disdain or condescension.

Many self-publishers tried for...