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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With no experience and no connections in the industry, Hoover took a chance on herself and self-published her first novel, Slammed, in 2012.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The next two days will be spent recording the audiobook of his autobiography, Recalibrate, which he recently self-published.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
One option, chosen by an ever-increasing number of writers, is to self-publish.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.
—Logan Karlie
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The next two days will be spent recording the audiobook of his autobiography, Recalibrate, which he recently self-published.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
One option, chosen by an ever-increasing number of writers, is to self-publish.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-publish
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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