Good to know, thx. Traditional publishing does indeed seem to require cooperation of a number of different people and organizations to write the text, design th

Good to know, thx. Traditional publishing does indeed seem to require cooperation of a number of different people and organizations to write the text, design the cover, prepare the layout, proofread the manuscript, size the issue, print the copies, market the book etc. Given the complexity of the process and large number of participants the overhead of additional management layer is necessary. However, a lot of these activities are being automated and/or simplified by technology and can now easily be done by the writer herself with a few online self-service tools. Once the process is streamlined and made easier management is no longer necessary.