r/selfpublishing
32k members
r/selfpublishing is a subreddit with 32k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses self publishing, publishing, book, writing, and marketing.
Popular Themes in r/selfpublishing
#1
Advice Requests
: "What's the most frustrating part of promoting your book as an indie author? (genuine question)"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve nearly been scammed 4 times as a new author, this is honestly exhausting"
10 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What platform(s) is best for a writer's blog to build a reader base?"
7 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Top New Release on Amazon!"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Indie Author Community Idea"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Making money through self-publishing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfpublishing
#1
Self Publishing
: "I’ve nearly been scammed 4 times as a new author, this is honestly exhausting"
32 posts
#2
Publishing
: "Self-Publishing is draining me in a way I didn’t expect"
27 posts
#3
Book
: "How do you “revive” a Book? Looking for advice to boost visibility again"
20 posts
#4
Writing
: "I wrote a book nobody read and it was the best thing that ever happened to my Writing"
15 posts
#5
Marketing
: "Is Self-Publishing Actually About Writing… or Just Marketing?"
12 posts
#6
Kdp
: "The part I was most afraid of was publishing. Kdp made it the easiest part."
12 posts
#7
Amazon
: "Someone created an audio version of my book, and Amazon synced it into my book page."
11 posts
#8
Editing
: "Editing?"
9 posts
#9
Novel
: "Can I use an actual business name in my fictional Novel?"
7 posts
#10
Author
: "Hiring a web developer for Author website who uses AI"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/selfpublishing
#1
Author
: "AI everywhere!"
33 posts
Member Growth in r/selfpublishing
Yearly
+12k members(56.6%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026