A first-time author must find it discouraging choosing either digital or traditional publishing. Traditional publishing is prestige and entails thorough professional editing but it is highly competitive and is a slow pace. Expect long rejections, a longer time period for publishing, and little control over pricing and royalties. Digital publishing, however, is all about you. Amazon... https://www.digittrix.com/blogs/the-pros-and-cons-of-digital-vs-traditional-publishing