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The Costs of Self-Publishing Your Book | MediaShift

The Costs of Self-Publishing Your Book | MediaShift | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

With the growing popularity of self-publishing, there is one recurring question I get from almost every aspiring author: “How much should I budget?” This is a really hard question to answer because the term “self-publishing” encompasses a wide range of very different possibilities.


For example, let’s say you’ve written a first draft of your novel and just uploaded it to Amazon via Kindle Direct Publishing. Technically, you’re “self-publishing.” And your only monetary cost is the formatting to get the required .mobi file, which can be done for free via several online tools.


Now, if you want to have a chance of selling that book, you need to replicate at least some of the steps of traditional publishing and ensure a certain level of quality and professionalism. This means having your book properly edited, typeset and proofread, and hiring a designer to create an eye-catching cover. Depending on your genre and your writing ability, these can cost more or less.


It’s impossible to say, “Self-publishing your book with cost you $X.” However, it is possible to find average costs for the different steps that go into producing a book: editing, design and typesetting. And this is what the data and infographic below focus on....

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Valuable guide to the cost of self-publishing from Reedsy.

Jeff Domansky's curator insight, January 25, 2017 1:17 PM

Valuable guide to the cost of self-publishing from Reedsy.

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89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life

89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

Fresh out of ideas on how to help your writing take off? You’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of 89 book marketing ideas that will change your life, build your brand, and sell your book. There’s something for everyone on the list. Best of all, the list is free....

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Author Media compiled a list of 89+ book marketing ideas that will build your brand and sell your book.

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Your handy NaNoWriMo prep | Nathan Bransford, Author

Your handy NaNoWriMo prep | Nathan Bransford, Author | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

It is almost upon us!

 

Yes, your favorite annual torture device writing festival is nearly upon us, where thousands of intrepid novelists will set aside November cheer in favor of tearing up their laptops in an effort to write a novel in just one month. It's called NaNoWriMo, and it's quite something.

 

Are you ready? You sure?

 

Here are some links that may help.

 

First off, all of my best tips are written up all nice and polished-like in my guide to writing a novel, otherwise known as How to Write a Novel: 47 Rules for Writing a Stupendously Awesome Novel You Will Love Forever.  (That link is to Amazon but it's available in All The Usual Places online.)

 

If you prefer your advice in the free form (as in, it doesn't cost anything), here are some links to get you started:...

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Ready for the annual novel writing competition - NaNoWriMo? Tips and tactics from Nathan Branford.

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Ready for the annual novel writing competition - NaNoWriMo? Tips and tactics from Nathan Branford.

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Basic Components of an Author Website

Basic Components of an Author Website | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

What exactly goes on your author website—especially if you're unpublished?I strongly advocate all authors start and maintain a website as part of their long-term marketing efforts and ongoing platform development. But one of the first questions raised when you get started is:

What exactly goes on your author site—especially if you’re so far unpublished?Before I answer that question in detail, I’ll set a few ground rules....

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Great tips for author websites from Jane Friedman.

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