Self-Publishing On A Budget

You can self-publish affordably or even for free. You don’t need a huge budget to be an indie author. I’ve been at both ends of the budget spectrum for publishing – I once spent around $1500 for my first book. I didn’t know what I was doing, I was new, and I was following advice of other indie authors who likely had more cash flow than I did. With every new book I published, I was able to adjust my budget to be more reasonable.

Book covers. Some of my book covers were designed by my sister and she has affordable rates. You can also find pre-made book covers that cost anywhere from $20 to $200. You can take a browse through some pre-made book cover websites and see if there’s something that will suit your book. Some custom cover designers charge high rates – I worked with one…