I was someone who couldn’t even write a single page properly. That was in 2018. I could barely speak, let alone write, but I started writing for one reason alone: to raise my children well. But I failed. And that failure was devastating.
I was in unbearable pain, and I even tried to end my own life. Foolishly, I only realized after failing that this world is not kind. Writing was what took everything away from me. I lost my family, and it was all my fault. The pain was indescribable.
I hated writing. It felt like a curse—as if all my misfortunes had begun the moment I started putting words on paper. But… I didn’t give up.
Back then, I only had a miserable 20-page script. Now, I have published six books. Of course, they are not popular, and they don’t sell well. But by persevering and finishing what I started, I feel like I have finally repaid my debt to myself. And maybe, just maybe, I can start to forgive myself for my children.
I refused to abandon my unpopular books, and in the end, I became the ultimate DIY publisher.
Planning, writing, editing, designing, distributing, and marketing—
I broke, struggled, and learned every step of the way.
Publishing is not just about printing books. It is about leaving my stories—my existence—in this world.
- Writing & Planning: From someone who couldn’t write a single page to an author of multiple books.
- Editing & Design: I learned how to format e-books and paperbacks, designing each cover myself.
- Publishing & Distribution: I self-published my books worldwide through Amazon.
- Marketing & Promotion: I created short-form videos, used social media, and found my own ways to reach an audience.
And I did it all on my own. That is what DIY publishing means to me.
The hardest part of DIY publishing wasn’t writing—it was marketing and promotion.
A good book alone wasn’t enough. I had to make sure that people discovered it, read it, and cared about it. I experimented with social media, blogs, and short-form content, constantly trying new ways to introduce my books to the world.
But the greatest reward of DIY publishing is freedom and creativity.
I can bring my books to life exactly how I want.
I don’t need to rely on a publisher to approve my stories.
I can tell my stories in my own way.
Creating and publishing a book on my own was difficult, but it was worth it.
And today, I continue walking the path of a DIY publisher, sharing my stories with the world.
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