I think that is a very important point. As a new author, when you find out how to write and, above all, publish your first book, you often get the impression that there is only one right way. But the demands and needs of authors are as varied as their books.

Some are satisfied if they can publish their book on their own homepage. Others find accommodation with traditional publishers and change their work according to the wishes of the publisher. Still others opt for service publishers and are satisfied with that. And some also discover a lot of joy in publishing their book via self-publishing, even if this also costs time and money.

You have to decide individually what is best for you. That's the same with investing money. Some prefer to invest their savings in gold, some in cryptocurrencies. And still others feel best when diversifying.