Indie vs Self

So if you are self-published, does that make you an indie author? Some self-published authors seem to think so. But I don’t think that’s right or fair. I think you are an indie author if you are published by an indie publisher.

It makes me think that self-published authors want to trick readers into believing they are actually published by a real publisher. So they call themselves indie authors to give that impression.

I want to be published by a real publisher. But not so badly that I will self-publish and then call myself an indie author.

Imo, if you don’t want to be viewed as a self-published author, then don’t self-publish your book. If you don’t mind being viewed as a self-published author, then go ahead and do it, but then call yourself a self-published author.

That’s all.