How to Use self-publish in a Sentence

self-publish

verb
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  • 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
  • Shaheen self-published a book called The Shadow Work Journal.
    — Catherine Baab-Muguira, Quartz, 31 July 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
  • Know a writer who just self-publishing her first novel?
    — Liza Lentini, Spin, 9 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • Books Adobe has teamed up with self-publishing service Blurb to bring you powerful yet easy book design and printing.
    — PCMAG, 30 May 2024
  • 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
  • With no experience and no connections in the industry, Hoover took a chance on herself and self-published her first novel, Slammed, in 2012.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 12 July 2023
  • Jessica hosted a lifestyle podcast for three years called The Polished Woman and, in 2016, self-published a book of dating advice.
    — Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2023
  • In 2012, William Collier self-published a dark comedy novel called Stanley’s Comet.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
  • In the podcast’s preamble, Firestone has an extended bit about how her decision to self-publish the book and the podcast was driven by the fact that nobody wanted it.
    — Vulture, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The proceedings inspired MacDougall to self-publish a coloring book on divorce.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The company's self-publishing tools, which came out of closed beta Thursday, allow any developer to submit their game to Epic's platform for a $100-per-game fee.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Originally, Williams planned to self-publish but was persuaded to seek a bigger audience.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
  • This fall the group self-published its first cookbook, celebrating one of the world’s most beloved Chinatowns as well as Little Indonesia, the melting pot of Flushing and more than 20 other neighborhoods.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • 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
  • The zine — that unruly riff on the glossy magazine, often handmade and always self-published — has long been associated with revolution.
    — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 5 June 2024
  • 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.
    — 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
  • His rise from a self-publishing sensation to a celebrated author and artist is a testament to the power of creativity, dedication, and belief in one's vision.
    — Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The phenomenon has also touched Amazon's self-publishing platform.
    — Theara Coleman, The Week, 18 July 2023
  • The situation is somewhat akin to an author getting published by a traditional publisher versus simply self-publishing a book on the Amazon Kindle store.
    — Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Amazon, which first started out as a website for selling books, has grown to become a major player in the publishing industry, creating its own Kindle e-reader and operating a self-publishing platform.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • According to Ridley, industry conversation only shifted when the self-publishing boom proved there was a market for diverse romances.
    — Kalyani Saxena, Washington Post, 20 July 2024
  • Mellon self-published an autobiography in 2016 that used racial slurs, criticized Black people who used social service programs, and compared the use of these programs to government slavery, according to the Washington Post.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
  • 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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