An interesting blog post from Nicole Cushing about how "gatekeeper" is no longer a useful way to think of publishers, agents, and others. She makes a good argument that writers should view them as "signal magnifiers," instead.
link:
http://nicolecushing.wordpress.com/2013/05/28/the-fall-of-gatekeepers-the-rise-of-magnifiers/
The fall of the gatekeepers
The fall of the gatekeepers
Stewart C Baker - 1st place, Q2 V32
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My published fiction, poetry, &c.
My contest history: Semi-finalist, R, HM, R, R, HM, HM, R, R, R, R, HM, R, R, R, R, Winner
My published fiction, poetry, &c.
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