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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The proceedings inspired MacDougall to self-publish a coloring book on divorce.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • Swift self-published the book under Taylor Swift Publications.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024

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