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While a single definitive percentage is difficult to track, recent data from a 2024 survey by Written Word Media indicates that 76.2% of authors surveyed identify as self-published, with another 16% being hybrid authors who use both self-publishing and traditional routes. This highlights a significant shift, as self-publishing has become a dominant and viable path, not just a backup plan, according to Written Word Media and EABooks Publishing.