Writing

That just reinforces my observation that rarely is a self-published work worth reading.

Back before e-books, the cost of what was then accurately called vanity publishing was high enough that it kept scammers out. Now, anyone and everyone can simply put their work out there, and most such "authors" haven't a clue what actually goes into publishing a book, the different kinds of editing needed, and so on. Some self-publishers do, and good for them.