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How much does it cost to self publish a book? Whether your publishing books on Amazon or distributing your work through direct sales, I’ll give you the point-by-point breakdown of what to expect and how much it costs to self-publish a book. Find out things you can get done for free and what cost is unavoidable in your publishing business.Recommended Videos: ● 10 Best Places to Publish eBooks – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb6235uI4VY&list=UULFKv8xcrFntOERL7NUXgkypg&index=2 ● Finding Keywords for KDP in 10 Minutes – https://youtu.be/rXvaT9DeWMQ?si=YO4rGZZ3C_wNyQ4p ● Draft2Digital Interview with CEO Kris Austin – https://youtu.be/o17AAYLZw38 ● Top Faved Kindle Vella Author Shares Secrets: Callie Chase (aka Jeanne De Vita) – https://youtu.be/kr0WnNBukps ● My Content Manager Shares Book Marketing Tips | Ava Fails – https://youtu.be/b0Qmu88vDjo Sources:● Community Tab poll – https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxuQxnakYqQie0lasZzjhNYy-yWnyK3Pdy ● Amazon Keywords for Books – https://DaleLinks.com/KeywordsBook ● The Consummate Fitness Professional – https://books2read.com/u/49J8OJ● Fiverr – https://DaleLinks.com/Fiverr (affiliate link)Research & Strategy● DS Amazon Quick View – https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ds-amazon-quick-view/jkompbllimaoekaogchhkmkdogpkhojg ○ DS Amazon Quick View Extended (paid) – https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ds-amazon-quick-view-exte/ilpimgbmpmhfhdaaeepjokoigelkfbee ● Publisher Rocket – https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket (affiliate link)● Dibbly Create – https://DaleLinks.com/DibblyCreate (affiliate link) ○ Use coupon code DALE10 to get 10% off your subscriptionWriting● Scrivener – https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store/scrivener ● Vellum – https://vellum.pub/ ● Atticus – https://www.atticus.io/ ● Descript Pricing – https://www.descript.com/pricing-150225 ● Rev – https://dalelinks.com/rev (affiliate link)● Dragon Naturally Speaking (Amazon) – https://geni.us/0PDKMW (affiliate link)Editing & Proofreading● How Much Does an Editor Cost? – https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/editing/cost/ ● Sam Wright Writes – https://dalelinks.com/samwrightwrites (affiliate link)● Jeanne De Vita (editor) – https://www.book-genie.com/ ● Ava Fails (editor) – https://heyyoava.com/ Interior Formatting● Draft2Digital – https://DaleLinks.com/D2D (referral link)● Calibre – https://calibre-ebook.com/ ● Miblart – https://DaleLinks.com/Miblart (affiliate link) ○ Use coupon code DALE10 to get 10% off your order.● Walt W. (book formatting) – https://DaleLinks.com/polarbear (affiliate link)Cover Design● GIMP – https://gimp.org/downloads ● PhotoPea – https://www.photopea.com/ ● Canva – https://dalelinks.com/canva (affiliate link)● Fiverr (my list) – https://DaleLinks.com/List (affiliate link)● GetCovers – https://DaleLinks.com/GetCovers (affiliate link)Miscellaneous: Email Marketing & Premium Newsletter Promotions● MailerLite – https://dalelinks.com/mailerlite (affiliate link)● Mailchimp – https://DaleLinks.com/Mailchimp (referral link)● Convertkit – https://convertkit.com/pricing ● StoryOrigin – https://DaleLinks.com/StoryOrigin (affiliate link)● BookFunnel – https://bookfunnel.com/pricing/ ● Written Word Media – https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/ ● CraveBooks – https://dalelinks.com/cravebooks (affiliate link)🔴 The Self-Publishing Hub – https://TheSelfPublishingHub.com🟣 Join Channel Memberships – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKv8xcrFntOERL7NUXgkypg/join 🔵Join my Discord community – http://dalelinks.com/discord🔥 Check out my podcast channel – https://www.youtube.com/@selfpubwithdale Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding!- Dale L. Roberts