I fell into writing stories and never considered trying the traditional route. I self published my first book to have a copy on my bookshelf and never expected anyone else to buy it. A friend had set up a local indie publishing company to cover her own books and offered to take me on. i knew nothing of editing and what it takes to release a book so jumped at the chance. They take care of editing ( Only with my consent on changes) and formating while I write the stories I want to do. Making money isn't a driving force for my work, I just aim to break even. Anything else would be a bonus and I love being able to talk and interact with the people who buy my work, many of who become friends on social media. If you just love to write stories then going indie is a great way to go.