@_butfirstbooks: How Much It Costs to Self Publish 🙈 Self publishing is no way easier than traditional publishing. It’s maybe even more demanding on your soul, and well bank account. This is how much it cost me out of my own pocket to publish my debut novel, which is why as an indie author any sale helps tremendously 👏 Writing Software - Pages & Google Docs: FREE Editor: $2,790 (this will be different for everyone) Interior Formatting/Design: $150 Cover Design: $590 Map: $150 Character Art & Copyright Ownership - $470 ISBN: $295 for pack of 10 Uploading e-book & paperback to Amazon: FREE Uploading paperback to IngramSparks: FREE BookFunnel: $20/year Grand Total of $4,465 🏷️ #authorsoftiktok #writersoftiktok #writingadvice #publishingabook #selfpublishingjourney #publishingtips #publishingadvice #expenses #authortok #writertok #fantasyauthor #indieauthor #series #advice #selfpublishing #writeraesthetic

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jay127713
JAY :
Does the book designer design the barcode and is that what is the number in the barcode?
2025-05-24 13:08:20
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authoremwilder
authoremwilder :
I’m scared to see my final price 🙈 editor was $3,050. My cover designer was $2,500…
2025-01-12 17:12:00
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hannahjoslynne
Hannah joslynne :
Look into student graphic designers and illustrators they’d be happy to get some experience and I’d be beneficial for both parties
2024-10-31 01:28:13
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m.z.stuart
M.Z. Stuart | Writer :
I didn’t know it costed that much to self publish 😳
2024-10-31 02:36:19
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lady_redmage
jakangelescuauthor :
I thought if you published on Amazon you didn't have to buy an ISBN? I didn't have to🤔
2024-11-01 20:10:04
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__sharrr
Sharrr :
Thank you for being transparent about this process!
2024-10-30 23:23:14
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racy149
Tracy smith :
Publishing a debut novel can vary widely in cost depending on your choices. For me, I focused on quality editing, cover design, formatting, and some m
2025-05-17 07:32:16
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alcrowe__
A.L. Crowe :
Oof that editing cost - I didn’t know! How many edits did that get you?
2025-01-12 12:13:39
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clarissa.rose8
Clarissa Rose🎗️✡️ :
The way you put it on Amazon, can you still publish your book with an actual publisher?
2024-11-09 08:25:21
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staceys.mom13
Bad Mama Jana :
But what about a printer?
2024-11-02 15:51:17
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phoenixascendagain
Phoenix Ascend Again :
Congratulations! May I ask, where did you look for your cover & character art? I’m an artist looking to get into the industry & it’d be helpful to know where people are looking.
2024-10-30 21:04:30
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papermuses
Gabriele Emilija :
Love your cover so much!!
2025-01-06 19:38:37
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baloelans
baloelans 🇨🇦 :
HOW DO YOU GET YOUR GOOGLE DOCS THAT WAY I can't find a two page spread NOWHEEEEE
2024-12-29 14:13:19
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amanda_carnahan.author
amanda_carnahan.author :
Thanks for sharing!! May I ask who you used for your character art? 🙏
2024-10-30 23:18:46
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loch0209
Loch :
Hey! Where did you get your map made? :)
2025-03-04 10:48:14
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nataliejay_author
nataliejay_author :
complete novice here - can you expand on how much it then costs to have it physical printed? ❤️
2024-12-05 08:44:24
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kd.cureton
Author KD Cureton :
Who designed your cover?
2024-10-31 02:48:02
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uniquewriter001
Glorious :
With all sincerity the book is over good, excellently done
2024-11-02 09:58:44
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taliadayne..mjavbooks
taliadayne..mjavbooks :
I am so computer illiterate I hired my daughter in law to do that part for me
2024-10-30 23:48:38
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bloodyleia
BloodyLeia :
so if you buy 10 isbns at once they can be split up on different books? sorry I'm new and learning still while writing mine 😅
2024-10-30 21:44:28
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n.j.cho
Author NJ Cho :
congrats are your debut! I'm doing the character art and editing myself to save money 😅 where did you get the map done if I may ask? It looks gorgeous
2024-10-31 17:38:35
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dmara.d_
dmara.d_ :
I would like to read this book 🤩
2024-11-04 03:54:58
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fenrizblackthorn
Fenriz Blackthorn :
no hate to self publishers but not for me. I'm broke AF. I'll take my chances with trad publish to get it all done for free. (yes I understand the success rate of trad publishing)
2024-11-02 04:54:33
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azaleaellisbooks
Azalea Ellis | Fantasy Author :
For the editor, were they a developmental editor or a copy editor? Or both?🤔
2024-10-31 18:10:00
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the.bookgoblin
The Book Goblin :
The paperback says currently unavailable on Amazon 7_7
2024-11-06 20:45:59
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