I was having a bit of a chat today with an old friend, she couldn't understand why I was supporting and promoting indie authors:
"Surely, this effort detracts from the time you can spend on your own work?" She asked, rhetorically.
I answered anyway, "No, I believe that any, good, self-published author I promote is a wave in the direction of forwarding all our ambition."
"How then?"
"Confidence, dear .... confidence! It's what makes people buy books" I think I made my point.