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Possible reason: They didn't want to deal with publishers insisting they're "unproven" with their first book; better to do it on your own if you're sure about y
by dsplittgerber 17y ago
Possible reason: They didn't want to deal with publishers insisting they're "unproven" with their first book; better to do it on your own if you're sure about your fan base etc. Now, they have proven success and can demand much better terms.
- runevault 17y agoThere's also the alternate argument of doing it yourself the first time just to help build your community, then once you've pushed that as far as it can go, use mainstream media to help push you to the next level, since they have connections you likely can't get in any sane amount of time.