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Jim McCoy's avatar

Don't forget about me!

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Sam Robb's avatar

A wonderful article, and you make some great points - but I'd suggest a shift in terminology. Gatekeepers prevent or allow entry. So in that sense, truly and honestly, there are no gatekeepers in the world of indie publishing.

What I *do* so developing in indie, though, are exactly what you describe here: *guides*. People who have been there, done that, and returned to tell the tale. They've either blazed a path for others to follow (writing, editing, publishing, marketing) or they've gone exploring to find the best sights (reviews).

With indie, you can still go wandering off into the swamps if you really want. Those guideposts that someone put up for you are just that - suggestions of a good way to go. As the indie space develops, I expect we'll see more of these popping up over time: guides instead of gates.

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