How to Use self-publish in a Sentence

self-publish

verb

• The book was self-published, and proceeds went to the World Wildlife Fund.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
• The pandemic was a turning point in the indie and self-publishing space, Kendall says.
  — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 17 July 2024
• 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
• In present day, Stephen’s friend congratulates him on the book and encourages him to self-publish it.
  — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 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
• Swift is self-publishing the 256-page book, giving her complete control over where it is distributed.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
• 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
• Swift self-published the book under Taylor Swift Publications.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
• 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
• Thus her podcast is produced by her own company, 143 Studios (named after the address of an apartment in Manhattan the couple lived in), and her new book, like her previous ones, is being released through a self-publishing platform.
  — Belinda Luscombe / Boston, TIME, 23 Oct. 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
• Her decision to self-publish her Era’s Tour memoir challenges existing norms of the publishing industry, who have been gatekeepers to the opportunities authors receive and how stories are told.
  — Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 26 Oct. 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

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025