r/selfpublish is a subreddit with 271k 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, editing, tips & tricks, isbns, and blurb critique.
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
: "I am a young Palestinian author from Gaza who wrote a memoir about displacement and community work.!"
12 posts
#2
Editing
: "I "finished" the manuscript for my first book"
6 posts
#3
Tips & Tricks
: "Beware IndieAuthorNet dot com"
5 posts
#4
ISBNs
: "If Forming an LLC *after* Publishing, What Do I Do?"
2 posts
#5
Blurb Critique
: "Blurb Feedback"
2 posts
#6
Horror
: "Any of you ever release short story one shots on Kindle?"
2 posts
#7
Romance
: "New author here , happy to join ♥️"
2 posts
#8
How I Did It
: "Your book can do fine even if you don't manage a perfect launch"
2 posts
#9
Reviews
: "First NetGalley review came in!"
1 post
#10
Mod Announcement
: "Weekly Self-Promo and Chat Thread"
1 post
Member Growth in r/selfpublish
Yearly
+62k members(29.5%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026