I can even forgive "that been peeled open", god knows I occasionally a word myself, and it's self pub. It's the mixed metaphors, the awkward prose that gives us no vibes, just an awkward attempt to describe a photograph we can't see. A room standing up to its ankles in water.
November 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
I can even forgive "that been peeled open", god knows I occasionally a word myself, and it's self pub. It's the mixed metaphors, the awkward prose that gives us no vibes, just an awkward attempt to describe a photograph we can't see. A room standing up to its ankles in water.
A dose of optimism from @davidrlurie.com in @atrupar.com's PN:
"One somewhat reassuring thing is already clear — Trump’s ongoing assault on the US government will continue to sap his already eroding power."
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
"One somewhat reassuring thing is already clear — Trump’s ongoing assault on the US government will continue to sap his already eroding power."
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
He burned down the government and self-immolated in the process.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A dose of optimism from @davidrlurie.com in @atrupar.com's PN:
"One somewhat reassuring thing is already clear — Trump’s ongoing assault on the US government will continue to sap his already eroding power."
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
"One somewhat reassuring thing is already clear — Trump’s ongoing assault on the US government will continue to sap his already eroding power."
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
She is also aware that self-pub queer romance exists and in fact reads and promotes it, which is incredible honestly. I will follow her wherever she reviews next!
November 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
She is also aware that self-pub queer romance exists and in fact reads and promotes it, which is incredible honestly. I will follow her wherever she reviews next!
Folk have been reaching out, and there are options. And, at the end of the day, I suppose I could always self pub? But I'd love money to go to a different small press (ideally one without toxic chaos)
November 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Folk have been reaching out, and there are options. And, at the end of the day, I suppose I could always self pub? But I'd love money to go to a different small press (ideally one without toxic chaos)
I'm so sorry! Big hugs, and if you ever need any help navigating self-pub, I'm happy to help!
November 1, 2026 at 5:09 PM
I'm so sorry! Big hugs, and if you ever need any help navigating self-pub, I'm happy to help!
sometimes it is actually scary when I think about how my brain is a graveyard of self-pub money making schemes, but I was there from the very beginning so I watched *all of it* go by. lol
October 30, 2026 at 7:53 PM
sometimes it is actually scary when I think about how my brain is a graveyard of self-pub money making schemes, but I was there from the very beginning so I watched *all of it* go by. lol
they love fanfic but hate self published stuff (confusing double standard). the reason i self pub is because publishers have fucked me over. the press that published my first book (which i won an award for btw) never paid me any of my royalties for instance. and then that happened again w a diff
November 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
they love fanfic but hate self published stuff (confusing double standard). the reason i self pub is because publishers have fucked me over. the press that published my first book (which i won an award for btw) never paid me any of my royalties for instance. and then that happened again w a diff
People in the indie ttrpg and self pub scene have been complaining about itch.io for years, wild to see people treating the recent criticism as something new and out of pocket.
Also @rpgtrader.com banned AI content and seem to be doing well enough so like skill issue I guess.
Also @rpgtrader.com banned AI content and seem to be doing well enough so like skill issue I guess.
November 1, 2026 at 10:37 PM
People in the indie ttrpg and self pub scene have been complaining about itch.io for years, wild to see people treating the recent criticism as something new and out of pocket.
Also @rpgtrader.com banned AI content and seem to be doing well enough so like skill issue I guess.
Also @rpgtrader.com banned AI content and seem to be doing well enough so like skill issue I guess.
The Self-Destructing AI Ate My Majority
open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...
open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...
The Self-Destructing AI Ate My Majority
Blame China, blame AI, blame Facebook ads. Just don’t look at the turnout numbers.
open.substack.com
November 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The Self-Destructing AI Ate My Majority
open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...
open.substack.com/pub/lonestar...
So, when you know a poem/story etc is REALLY GOOD, but a bit of a hard sell, how many shots do you give it on submission before deciding to self-pub? 🤔
#authorsky #writersky #poetry
#authorsky #writersky #poetry
November 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
So, when you know a poem/story etc is REALLY GOOD, but a bit of a hard sell, how many shots do you give it on submission before deciding to self-pub? 🤔
#authorsky #writersky #poetry
#authorsky #writersky #poetry
Would love to have a few more backers to this! Costs to print a book are usually prohibitive to self-pub authors, but you can get awesome stickers, a short story, & bookmarks out of the deal when you back my awesome #SFF novel about propaganda & monsters!
#📚🪐 #💙📚 #📚🌈 #📚🩸#BookBazaar2026 #queer
#📚🪐 #💙📚 #📚🌈 #📚🩸#BookBazaar2026 #queer
Reminder for today that #BookBazaar2026 is currently happening! Check out our collection, visit my project & get cool goodies when you help fund the first ever print version of #EchoSight!
#💙📚 #trans #queer #📚🌈 #📚🩸 #📚🪐
#💙📚 #trans #queer #📚🌈 #📚🩸 #📚🪐
November 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
He burned down the government and self-immolated in the process.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
Big push to finish this nonfiction book, yep. And to navigate the maze of self-pub options. So, editing and admin.
November 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Big push to finish this nonfiction book, yep. And to navigate the maze of self-pub options. So, editing and admin.
Trust me when I say that getting a font pack you can fall back on when you're designing your self-pub work saves so much brain space. This is hecking good value for your brain space.
It's that time again, we've made 1200+ fonts over the years and we put them all in one big pack for just $19! Use them in game dev, art, comics, whatever! ci.itch.io/all-fonts-pack
November 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Trust me when I say that getting a font pack you can fall back on when you're designing your self-pub work saves so much brain space. This is hecking good value for your brain space.
Small and indie presses can't fill the void of big 5 publishers without a MASSIVE shift in the mindset of readers and writers.
How many readers do you know who refuse to touch self-pub/indie-pub because of "quality" reasons?
How many indie/small presses can pay advances?
How many readers do you know who refuse to touch self-pub/indie-pub because of "quality" reasons?
How many indie/small presses can pay advances?
October 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Small and indie presses can't fill the void of big 5 publishers without a MASSIVE shift in the mindset of readers and writers.
How many readers do you know who refuse to touch self-pub/indie-pub because of "quality" reasons?
How many indie/small presses can pay advances?
How many readers do you know who refuse to touch self-pub/indie-pub because of "quality" reasons?
How many indie/small presses can pay advances?
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
He burned down the government and self-immolated in the process.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
a lot of self-pub gurus love to give stats on how they make $50,000 a month and you can pay them for their class to learn how, and it's often someone whose books have no real passionate fan base and you learn later they spend $40,000 a month in advertising to make that happen.
October 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM
a lot of self-pub gurus love to give stats on how they make $50,000 a month and you can pay them for their class to learn how, and it's often someone whose books have no real passionate fan base and you learn later they spend $40,000 a month in advertising to make that happen.
I try not to focus too much on the economics when pushing back against the constant cruelty directed at migrants, but sometimes you do have to point out how obviously self-defeating, short-term and cynical this all is
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
Europe’s young are in revolt. Why would Britain be any different?
Protests over living costs and housing are spreading across the continent. The grievance is the same everywhere: the deal that hard work buys a home and a future is off
open.substack.com
November 3, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I try not to focus too much on the economics when pushing back against the constant cruelty directed at migrants, but sometimes you do have to point out how obviously self-defeating, short-term and cynical this all is
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
open.substack.com/pub/theleadu...
Absolutely joke job, have some self respect and join a noble profession like being a binman or working in a pub 😄🍻🗑️🇬🇧
October 31, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Absolutely joke job, have some self respect and join a noble profession like being a binman or working in a pub 😄🍻🗑️🇬🇧
Barack Obama tricked Donald Trump into self-imploding just before the midterms.
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
Barack Obama tricked Donald Trump into self-imploding just before the midterms.
A fight over the Cheesecake Factory has baited Trump into making the worst, most self-defeating "closing argument" in the history of American elections.
open.substack.com
October 30, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Barack Obama tricked Donald Trump into self-imploding just before the midterms.
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
Good read - smart and insightful!
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
How Trump destroyed his own dictatorial ambitions
He burned down the government and self-immolated in the process.
open.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Good read - smart and insightful!
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...
open.substack.com/pub/aaronrup...