@cstross@mvilain@tannat@bookstodon@pluralistic@dianeduane@hntdove I don't self-publish. I pay for professional editing, professional covers, and put out a professional product.
I've five books with a small press, so I'm a hybrid although I always keep my audio rights so I can do what I like with them.
And yes, not everyone can do what I do or follow my path.
To each their own.