Today, escaping from no man's land by self publishing your novels isn't just more do-able than ever (because of the ease of publishing and. crucially, the ease of marketing your books to niche audiences). It's actually becoming the preferred route to success by thousands of authors.
And, yes, independent authors are enjoying success. Just look at this graph from May 2016.
Look at the rising blue line (indie publishers) vs. the falling purple line (the "Big 5" publishers) at the top.
Be in no doubt: you can become a part of that rising trend and make money from your novel writing!
