"Readers are not simply page turners, they are thought turners..."

"Readers are not simply page turners; they are thought turners, as well—true imaginative partners, not passive audience members."

I love that.

This is from a thoughtful essay about the mid-list by the author of the traditionally published Red Sonja series, and also the now indie-published Fall of the First World series:

Midlist authors reaching their readers in this age of instant gratification brings me to another observation, this one regarding my former agent, Don Maass, who has bee...