self-publishers

DIY book makers

Self-publishers are authors or creators who produce and distribute their own work without going through traditional publishing houses.

They handle editing, design, marketing, and distribution themselves or hire freelancers for these tasks.

The rise of digital platforms and print-on-demand services has made self-publishing increasingly viable: Many self-publishers now earn more than traditionally published authors.

process

manuscript

Original text before publication

editing · ISBN · print-on-demand · ebook · distribution · marketing · royalties · blurb · metadata · pricing

platforms

Kindle

Electronic reading tablet

  • LuluFeminine nickname, often playful
  • WattpadOnline fiction sharing site
  • KoboE-reader manufacturer from Canada

Patreon · Kickstarter · Goodreads

genres

fiction

Imagined narrative work

romance · thriller · fantasy · sci-fi · cookbook · chapbook · zine · how-to · devotional · fanfiction

creators

author

Creator of written works

essayist · biographer · ghostwriter · blogger · pamphleteer

business

entrepreneurship

Creating and managing ventures

  • brandingCreating distinctive identity
  • reviewsPublished critical assessments
  • adsPaid promotional messages

promotions

Categories
Opposites
creative control and gatekeeping

self-publishersstaff writers

Hired content producers

ghostwriters

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G