Try GOLD - Free

Megan Linski

Writer’s Digest

|

September/October 2025

Over 60 titles published (Fantasy romance, new adult, paranormal, contemporary; Gryfyn Publishing)

- BY AMY JONES

Megan Linski

WHY SELF-PUBLISH? I'm not the kind of person who waits around for destiny to come to me. I reach out and take it. I've always been a really prolific writer, completing multiple books a year, and I knew most traditional publishing companies weren't going to be able to keep up with the speed at which I can produce a novel or a series. I have lots of ideas, and I want to get those ideas out there for people to enjoy, so I can move on to the next one. Why wait for someone else to give me a yes when I can give that acceptance to myself?

HAD YOU CONSIDERED TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING? It's not an either/or thing anymore. The most successful authors of the future are and will be hybrid—that is, they'll have both self-published titles and titles produced by traditional publishers. The divide between the two sides is dissipating as more authors realize there are benefits to being on both sides of the fence and having your brand in as many places as possible.

MORE STORIES FROM Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

The Art of the Novel-Turned-Graphic-Novel

Dr. Jewell Parker Rhodes' acclaimed 2018 middle-grade novel Ghost Boys is back on bookshelves in a new graphic novel edition.

time to read

4 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

The Pep Talk We All Need Now and Then

If you're an independent (self-published) author, then you likely are familiar with the crippling moments of insecurity that come with self-publishing. Here are a few examples of what I am talking about:

time to read

4 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

THE BEST BOOK PUBLICITY YOU CAN DO YOURSELF

Crafting companion pieces to get the press your book deserves.

time to read

8 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

From Bucket List to Book

Plotting out your author career strategy.

time to read

8 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

THE 3/1/52 CHALLENGE

How one year and a challenge from Ray Bradbury rewired my writing life.

time to read

7 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Publishing Tariffs

Writers Must Finally Pay Their Dues

time to read

2 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

Write It Out

Writing prompts to boost your creativity.

time to read

1 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTATIONS

Navigating a critique group while keeping your mental health intact.

time to read

8 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

THE ART OF THE SCAM

Social media and Al have made attempts to scam writers that much easier. The co-founder of Writer Beware details how to stay out of harm's way.

time to read

8 mins

January / February 2026

Writer’s Digest

Writer’s Digest

DECONSTRUCT YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS

Read like a writer to apply the lessons to your own work.

time to read

8 mins

January / February 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size