self-published book
Author-issued printed work
A self-published book is one released by its author without a traditional publishing house.
The author handles or arranges editing, design, printing, and distribution—often through print-on-demand services or digital platforms.
Self-publishing bypasses the gatekeeping of traditional publishers but shifts marketing and quality control onto the author: Her self-published book sold thousands through word of mouth.
- vanity pressPublisher paid by writers
- writerCreator of texts
- cover designPublication's front visual
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- beta readersEarly manuscript reviewers
editor · ISBN · print-on-demand · copyright holder · direct sales · word of mouth · proofreading · crowdfunding platforms · digital marketplaces · marketer · creative control · passion project · book fairs · designer · formatting · libraries · distributor · typesetting
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