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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Now 83 years old and retired, the IEEE life member recently self-published his memoir, From a Hod to an Odd EM Wave.
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Victor self-published a book about his family.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Kouri Richins, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, has pleaded not guilty and has maintained her innocence.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
After Eric Richins death, Kouri Richins self-published a children's book about grief to help her young sons and other kids cope with the loss of a parent.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
In 2022, Victor self-published a book about his family.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Kouri Richins, who self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, has pleaded not guilty and has maintained her innocence.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
After Eric Richins death, Kouri Richins self-published a children's book about grief to help her young sons and other kids cope with the loss of a parent.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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