Does anyone here know anything about self-publishing?

I have a few friends who have self-published with lulu.com, and the work is high quality.  They offer several formats. The books I have seen are in the QPB category, although lulu offers hard back if the content size dictates it.  I have an account there, and I'll probably eventually take my poetic treatment of Cinderella and Snow White to lulu.  There is no cost unless you want them to assign an ISBN number, and that is minimal- something like $35- and then your book can be ordered through Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, etc.  It might at least be worth a look.  Good luck with whatever direction you take.