How To Self-Publish |
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Please note: This is probably the most important page on this site. Especially read the last paragraph. This is not rocket surgery. Ready? 1. Buy your own ISBN ($125 for one; $295 for ten) If you, as a self- publisher, don't own the ISBN, you will lose money. Order from R.R. Bowker. 2. Get your manuscript professionally edited (1 to 5 cents per word). 3. Get your cover professionally designed front and back (500$ and up). 4. Get your content (book interior) professionally laid out. Old-timers call it "typesetting." (500$ and up) 5. Get it printed for far less using the same printer as most online publishers. 6. Get your title listed with Ingram or Bowker Books In Print. 7. Get 'em delivered to your door and sell 'em. I can show you how to do all of the above yourself and save money. There are a precious few publishers out there who will let you do all of the above, starting with using your own ISBN. *FAQ: What is approximate cost for a 150 page, 5½ x 8½ book? $2000 for 100 books delivered to your door. That figure includes cover design and interior layout. Much more than that means you paid more than necessary (Add $300 to $500 for a basic edit, depending on page/word count). There is a little more to it than that, but not much. And you can get all this done without signing a contract. You just order and pay for each service separately. ***If you want to self-publish, the following is probably the most important paragraph on this website: Keep searching until you find a publisher who will let you use your own ISBN and will offer services a la carte. Email me and I will provide two individuals who will do cover design, interior layout and then send you the print-ready files to send to Ingram to print your book. Ingram will charge about $100 for a galley proof for your final inspection and then will print the average 160 page book for less than $2.50 per copy. This will require you to set up your own account at Ingram at no cost to you. Go to https://www.ingramspark.com/ Your are on the How To Self-Publish page. Updated March 1, 2026 |