We do need a greater presence in the cultural sphere -- preferably much greater -- but there are better and worse ways to pursue it. The problem before conservative writers, artists, movie makers, etc. is that the discovery process is: 1) expensive, and 2) trial-and-error.

The independent writers' movement could be of  value. These are writers who have disdained the conventional publishing industry in favor of going straight to the customer in eBook form. There's also an independent filmmakers' movement, which is still laying a foundation for its efforts. It will take time to learn whether these currents are having an effect worth the time, money, and labor that's going into them.

We have already learned  that effort spent attempting to penetrate the heavily fortified walls of existing cultural outlets is wasted. No doubt more lessons are coming.