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
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Octavia Spencer was cast as the new protagonist, a nurse and amateur sleuth who self-publishes her first novel.
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Whether that bet pays off depends less on the quality of ElevenLabs' voices in June than on whether Spotify can do for self-publishing authors what Kindle Direct did for self-publishing novelists.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Silver initially self-published the enemies-to-lovers romance, set on a ranch in the fictional town of Ruby Creek.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
In 2018, Nazir appears to have self-published this book of inspirational poems, much-feted on Amazon.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Whether that bet pays off depends less on the quality of ElevenLabs' voices in June than on whether Spotify can do for self-publishing authors what Kindle Direct did for self-publishing novelists.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Silver initially self-published the enemies-to-lovers romance, set on a ranch in the fictional town of Ruby Creek.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
In 2018, Nazir appears to have self-published this book of inspirational poems, much-feted on Amazon.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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