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Why Authors Who Say Indie Is Dead Are Right - And Why That’s Awesome

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Brian Niemeier
Nov 04, 2025
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Every few years, someone rings the death knell for independent publishing. Most of the time, those pronouncements are premature. But this time, they’re right. And it’s the best news authors have heard in a decade.

David V. Stewart recently released a video explaining why he’s stepping back from indie publishing. His reasons are unflinching: stagnation, c…

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