> There's one thing you have to factor: the near-instant credibility a physical book published by a big-name publisher gets you. > This credibility can often tu

> There's one thing you have to factor: the near-instant credibility a physical book published by a big-name publisher gets you. > This credibility can often turn into some very lucrative gigs. Does success with a self-published book (or multiple books) translate into making it easier to get books published by big-name publishers on more-acceptable terms?