Seriously? Do you get that often? I'd like someone to tell Wil Wheaton that the books he self-publishes and sells out (in paper AND audio format) is an indication that he's a loser.

I think independently-produced writing will catch up to the others. It'll just take some time and some growing success stories about how people used self-publishing tools to get out there - someone needs to lead the herd to the feeding grounds, that's all.