Common misconceptions new authors have about publishing

Author misconceptions about the future of publishing
Upcoming creativity and change most likely in the indie publishing space
One common author misconception: Traditional publishing is end all be all
Indie publishing offers a way in for many authors for who aren't embraced by traditional publishing
Another misconception: That traditional publishing is putting out the best books
Indie space is really exciting and features voices that need to be heard
Traditional publishing is not focused on marketing to readers in the margins
Question: What can authors do to better reach readers in the margins?
A lot of writers are over traditional publishers relying on their audience/contacts; instead using their audience/contacts for themselves
The need for writers to do the work to get their writing out into the world
Barriers to entry for women writers are real but often self-imposed and about women not supporting women in way they might otherwise
Increase in women authors going to be driven by women saying they deserve it - takes resilience, i.e., not just going to take step to get book published, going to amplify it, going to go all out and really promote and believe in self - not just this book but the career, the many more books to come