How to Use self-publish in a Sentence

self-publish

verb

• Many of these are self-published.
  — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
• Yes, there are games made by one or two people and then get self-published.
  — Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
• Anyone can self-publish a book or start a Substack.
  — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
• The book was self-published, and proceeds went to the World Wildlife Fund.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• The self-publishing route is faster and allows for control over every aspect of the book.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• Most important, writers could self-publish.
  — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
• The genre is getting more diverse, with more attention on indie and self-published authors.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 7 May 2026
• The pandemic was a turning point in the indie and self-publishing space, Kendall says.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
• The book is self-published on Lulu and Ben personally signs each one.
  — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
• In present day, Stephen’s friend congratulates him on the book and encourages him to self-publish it.
  — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
• For many who have heard of the new book, for which the idea was conceived, executed and self-published within a year, the answer is yes.
  — Alana Wise, NPR, 7 June 2024
• Cherise is self-publishing a book and trying to raise awareness about this relatively new disease.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
• One option, chosen by an ever-increasing number of writers, is to self-publish.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
• Authors who are self-published or published by small, independent presses are less likely to have access to these deals.
  — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
• In 2022, Victor self-published a book about his family.
  — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
• As less space becomes available in journalism, writers are turning to the platform to self-publish and get their writing out there.
  — Amara Amaryah, Essence, 8 Nov. 2023
• Shaheen self-published a book called The Shadow Work Journal.
  — Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 31 July 2024
• His writing was collected by a priest from a nearby Episcopal church who sent the manuscripts out to be self-published and sold online.
  — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
• Books Adobe has teamed up with self-publishing service Blurb to bring you powerful yet easy book design and printing.
  — PCMAG, 30 May 2024
• Swift is self-publishing the 256-page book, giving her complete control over where it is distributed.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
• On July 1, the co-authors self-published their debut young adult novel, The Spark.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 July 2025
• Octavia Spencer was cast as the new protagonist, a nurse and amateur sleuth who self-publishes her first novel.
  — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
• Since self-publishing her first book in 2012, Hoover has become a titan in the industry.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
• But the bestseller spent years struggling through desk jobs and bartending gigs, even a stint as a yoga instructor on her way to self-publishing her first novel.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
• Wight, the author of the bestselling Cradle series, is already a powerhouse in the self-publishing world.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
• Rather than accepting these rejections, Green decided to self-publish.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
• Itjen also wrote and self-published a companion book, then released a record, a veritable one-man media empire.
  — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
• Originally, Williams planned to self-publish but was persuaded to seek a bigger audience.
  — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
• He’s also written and self-published a series of novels about a bumbling private detective named Frank Burly.
  — Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
• As a self-publishing platform, Wattpad is known for hosting fan fiction and romance, and its authors and readers both skew heavily female.
  — Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025