Imogen Heap, Mazzy Star, Jackson Pollack, Jack Kerouac, Arthur Miller, Samuel Barber, Damien Rice, Death Cab for Cutie… any of these sound familiar? They should. These are all artists, of various mediums, that are (or were) all considered ”indie”. Typically, being an “indie” artists brings along with it a certain respect and status. Those artists aren’t beholden to the “main stream” or dependent  upon “the man”. Those artists are also often considered bold and driven by an integrity not found in the mainstream.

Until you get to authors. The general public opinion still seems to point a dirty finger at indie authors.

And, to a certain degree, with good reason. Let me explain…

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