r/selfpublish is a subreddit with 266k members. The community frequently discusses book, publishing, marketing, struggling, and self publishing, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and dictation software, and the most common flair used is marketing, blurb critique, tips & tricks, reviews, and formatting.
A place to discuss just about everything in the world of indie books. *Not* a place for self-promotion.
Popular Topics in r/selfpublish
#1
Book
84 posts
#2
Publishing
66 posts
#3
Marketing
63 posts
#4
Struggling
48 posts
#5
Self Publishing
45 posts
#6
Amazon
34 posts
#7
Author
33 posts
#8
Writing
29 posts
#9
Arc
22 posts
#10
Cover
20 posts
Products Discussed in r/selfpublish
Writing Software
110 reviews
#1
Scrivener
4.3★ from 30 reviews
#2
Microsoft
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#3
Atticus
3.7★ from 7 reviews
Writing App
8 reviews
#1
Apple
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Scrivener
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ellipsus
4.0★ from 1 review
Dictation Software
6 reviews
#1
Microsoft
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Revolv
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Dragon
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/selfpublish
#1
Marketing
: "Personally shocked that newsletters are such a thing."
17 posts
#2
Blurb Critique
: "Blurb help for Dark Urban Fantasy."
7 posts
#3
Tips & Tricks
: "Bank Information"
5 posts
#4
Reviews
: "Gentlemen, it is with great pleasure to inform you my first book has reached 15 reviews"
4 posts
#5
Formatting
: "Need an affordable option to format my book"
3 posts
#6
Non-Fiction
: "Looking for recommendations for a memoir ghostwriter or collaborative writer"
3 posts
#7
How I Did It
: "I am just going to say it..."
2 posts
#8
Covers
: "What is going on with some of the prices and behaviours of designers/illustrators?"
2 posts
#9
Fantasy
: "Formatting question - Small font vs more pages?"
2 posts
#10
Young Adult
: "Can you suggest places I can promote my work?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/selfpublish
Yearly
+65k members(32.1%)
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Last updated: September 23, 2026