self-publish
verb
self-pub·lish
ˌself-ˈpə-blish 
self-published; self-publishing; self-publishes
: to publish (a book) using the author's own resources
Examples of self-publish in a Sentence
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Wattpad and Webtoon are platforms that allow users to self-publish stories: Wattpad houses fan fiction and original stories, while Webtoon releases webcomics and manga.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
There is a pretty solid selection of cookbooks in Thailand; people do tend to record recipes, and in particular provinces or communities will self-publish cookbooks.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
It’s been 10 years since Rupi Kaur self-published her breakthrough poetry collection milk and honey, and the writer still has more to share.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Most shared some of the common characteristics of AI imitators: self-published, often short in length, bearing no sign of original reporting or insight in their description or the sample pages that Amazon made available.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
And there are successful authors, such as Jennifer L. Armentrout, who started out by self-publishing their work before later books were distributed by major publishing houses.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Amazon’s self-publishing arm has come under fire for offering extremists and neo-Nazis unprecedented access to publishing tools.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2024
In 2012, William Collier self-published a dark comedy novel called Stanley’s Comet.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
Engel, who started writing in high school, delves into the resilience of independent bookstores post-pandemic and the personal tales behind authors’ self-publishing ventures, highlighting the indispensable human connection found in bookstores.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
Katcy Stephan, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
There is a pretty solid selection of cookbooks in Thailand; people do tend to record recipes, and in particular provinces or communities will self-publish cookbooks.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
It’s been 10 years since Rupi Kaur self-published her breakthrough poetry collection milk and honey, and the writer still has more to share.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Most shared some of the common characteristics of AI imitators: self-published, often short in length, bearing no sign of original reporting or insight in their description or the sample pages that Amazon made available.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
And there are successful authors, such as Jennifer L. Armentrout, who started out by self-publishing their work before later books were distributed by major publishing houses.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 28 Feb. 2024
Amazon’s self-publishing arm has come under fire for offering extremists and neo-Nazis unprecedented access to publishing tools.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2024
In 2012, William Collier self-published a dark comedy novel called Stanley’s Comet.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
Engel, who started writing in high school, delves into the resilience of independent bookstores post-pandemic and the personal tales behind authors’ self-publishing ventures, highlighting the indispensable human connection found in bookstores.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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