There's some truth to that; but there are also a lot of talented authors with little money, and there are a lot of hacks with a lot of money. (literary-agents.com)
Stories of love and loss, victory and defeat, struggle and gain from the pens of talented authors with backgrounds as diverse as their stories. (sherrimatthewsblog.com)
It has also allowed the emergence of many talented authors who likely would not have surfaced through the traditional route. (naughtylistbooks.com)