Indie v. midlist?

First, let’s clear away some misconceptions. Traditional publishing means the old publishing business model of finding an agent, hoping that agent finds you a publisher/editor, said publisher/editor hands you off to the staff (other editors and cover artists), and maybe sets up a book signing or two when your book is finally out (it can take a year or more). You could even enjoy seeing your book in a Barnes & Noble book barn for a few months after it’s published and get your local bookstores...