r/selfpublishing
33k members
r/selfpublishing is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses self publishing, publishing, book, marketing, and kdp.
Popular Themes in r/selfpublishing
#1
Advice Requests
: "What's the most frustrating part of promoting your book as an indie author? (genuine question)"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’ve nearly been scammed 4 times as a new author, this is honestly exhausting"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What platform(s) is best for a writer's blog to build a reader base?"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Indie Author Community Idea"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Top New Release on Amazon!"
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"
30 posts
#2
Publishing
: "Self-Publishing is draining me in a way I didn’t expect"
29 posts
#3
Book
: "How do you “revive” a Book? Looking for advice to boost visibility again"
19 posts
#4
Marketing
: "Self-publishing is draining me in a way I didn’t expect"
16 posts
#5
Kdp
: "Almost paid $2K for book formatting… did it for $249 instead (Kdp)"
14 posts
#6
Writing
: "I wrote a book nobody read and it was the best thing that ever happened to my Writing"
13 posts
#7
Amazon
: "Someone created an audio version of my book, and Amazon synced it into my book page."
10 posts
#8
Editing
: "Editing?"
9 posts
#9
Novel
: "Can I use an actual business name in my fictional Novel?"
6 posts
#10
Author
: "First-time indie Author here — 6 months of work, 1 month live on Amazon, and my first Goodreads troll. Here's what I found."
6 posts
Flair Used in r/selfpublishing
#1
Author
: "AI everywhere!"
29 posts
Member Growth in r/selfpublishing
Yearly
+12k members(56.4%)
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Last updated: July 5, 2026