What kind of book didn't need to be self-published?
Generally speaking, if a book had already been approved by the publishing house and signed a contract, the publishing process would be relatively easy and there was no need to publish it at their own expense. However, different publishing houses had different requirements and standards for books. Some publishing houses might settle the royalties and publishing fees of the books, while others might use the method of publishing first and settling later. In addition, the selection and editing of the book also had to consider the interests of the publishing house and the publishing cycle, so the specific situation might be different. If you want to publish a novel, you should first contact the publishing house to understand the publishing process and requirements, and determine the publishing plan and budget.