Publishing has changed dramatically.
Authors and independent publishers now have access to tools and distribution networks that would have been difficult to imagine only a few decades ago.
A book can be prepared in the Netherlands and become available to readers across several countries without requiring enormous print runs or warehouses filled with stock.
That creates opportunities.
It also creates responsibility.
Because publishing has become more accessible, quality matters more than ever.
Editing, professional presentation, metadata, cover design and proper formatting remain essential.
Independence provides greater control over how books are produced and presented.
It should never mean taking shortcuts.