Shawnee,
Congratulations on all your success!
I agree that self-publishing can be well worth it! I've made good money with the e-books that I've written and sell through my own website. But the books I wrote for publishing houses provide a certain kind of credibility that e-books sometimes don't. Both options have pros and cons.
Today's self-publishing industry is a great option for a lot of experts and professional writers. However, I do think you still need a certain amount of platform, even for self-published titles.
