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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As a self-publishing platform, Wattpad is known for hosting fan fiction and romance, and its authors and readers both skew heavily female.
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
That no such book was ever published (or even self-published) is hardly surprising given the prevailing public ethos in the 1950s.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
After the failing reviews, the NTP selected its own reviewers and self-published the study as a monograph in August.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
That no such book was ever published (or even self-published) is hardly surprising given the prevailing public ethos in the 1950s.
—Richard Meyer, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
TikTok’s algorithm also became the silver bullet for many independent and self-published authors.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
After the failing reviews, the NTP selected its own reviewers and self-published the study as a monograph in August.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-publish
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“Self-publish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-publish. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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