Is It Better to Self Publish or Get a Publisher?

Conclusion: Self-Publishing is probably the right answer (97+% of the time) Like almost all things in life, when you take out the weird fringe exceptions, it becomes pretty clear and easy to understand. 97% of authors should clearly self-publish. 1% of authors should traditionally publish.

Should I self publish or go to a publisher?

Thankfully, self-published books have a much, much higher royalty rate than traditional publishers because you get to keep anywhere from 50-70% of your book's profits. With a traditional publisher, they take much more and you only end up with 10% maybe 12% after years of proving yourself as an author.

Can I self publish and then get a publisher?

Yes, you can pursue the traditional publishing route even after self-publishing. And it's not all that rare of a process, either. There are several great reasons to consider self-publishing a book. One big reason for a lot of writers is simply that it's their only option.