Self - publishing often allows authors more authority, autonomy, and pay than more traditional publishing venues. (howtowriteabookthatsells.com)
If all the self publishing venues moved to a 25 % royalty model, indie authors would be similarly screwed. (kaitnolan.com)
I've heard genres other than mystery (romance, for example) have opened participation to writers from myriad publishing venues. (elizabethspanncraig.com)