The Difference Between Self-Publishing and Vanity Publishing

I've been thinking about writing this blog post for a few weeks now, because of a phone interview I had with the producer of a TV program. It's a new series of documentaries (reality TV really) coming to Sky Arts early next year. The show I was contacted about is being created by Giles Coren. At the time of the call I didn't realise who the producer was referring to, so I Googled. It's Giles from a food show called Supersizers with Sue Perkins I watched years ago, with my eldes...