But the good news is that some traditionally published mid list authors AND some self published authors are able to make a decent living. (writerunboxed.com)
I think it's clear that most former - mid list authors are becoming g «hybrids» of traditional and indie publishing approaches. (killzoneblog.com)
Some friends and I once tallied most mid list careers (by when the name shows up in books and stories and then disappears) and they are about ten years. (madgeniusclub.com)