Yes! I also don't understand why if I "self publish" here on Medium - meaning I haven't submitted my article to be published and it sits here on my Medium page, why can't I submit it for publication? Here's another question I hope you will explore: the difference between Medium publications and literary journals/trade mags. It's easier to get published on Medium publications but is it better? I just started following you. I hope you will follow me - I write humor self-help and fiction. I recently published a satire about Medium's Partner Program. I hope you will enjoy it.