The advantage the web gives to writers is that it drastically the reduces the barriers to becoming a publisher and reaching a massive audience. The writers who

The advantage the web gives to writers is that it drastically the reduces the barriers to becoming a publisher and reaching a massive audience. The writers who take advantage of this are the ones who benefit from the web, while those who don't are worse off than before. The web doesn't cut out the middle man automatically, but it makes it a lot easier for writers ambitious and savvy enough to do so.