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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
My point is that by going traditional, you don't necessarily hone your craft either. I've read many an author who ends up stuck in a rut, never really putting out a better book or even getting worse over time. Honing ones craft is very often a personal decision/adventure. We're all lucky if we come across good mentors/influences whether it is in writing or some other endeavor.
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True enough. But the presumption is that the traditionally published writer has at least managed to write well enough to convince the publishing house to put its money, reputation, and resources behind the book. The self-published author need convince only himself of the value of his book before foisting it on the public.
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Self publishing does not mean you have to go without that step or go without mentors. Yes, many do. But so do many trad writers--they just have better copyeditors and hopefully someone to catch the largest plot holes.
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And as I've already said, that means that with the traditional publishers the reader can expect a minimum level of competence. Not so with self-published material.