Grab a thesaurus, use creative dialogue tags, get rid of your adverbs, and use tags only when necessary. Dialogue tags are your best friend, but can easily become redundant.
The Costs of Self-Publishing
I’ve put together this basic list of costs associated with producing your own book, so you know what to expect if you’re looking to publish an epic story. With my help, we can keep prices low and put your funds where it counts, like editing, interior formatting, and cover design. Services highlighted in purple I offer myself, and you can reach out to me directly for a quote.
Basics of Book Production
- Publishing Consultation (does not include other services) – $1200
- Copy Editing – $200+
- Developmental Editing – $300+
- Proof Editing – $40+
- Layout/Interior – $90+
- Cover Design – $250+
- ISBN – $0 – $295
- Barcode – $0 – $25
- Proof Copies – $5 – $25
- Inventory – $100 – $200 (to start)
- eBook Conversion – $150
- Opening an Amazon Account – Free!
- Expanded National Distribution – Free!
- Sales Tax Number – $35
- LCCN – Free!
- CIP Data – $0 – $150
- Marketing – $250 – $500
- Or! If you like the DIY life and you’d like to publish your book without full guidance, we can schedule hourly services for $65 an hour.
Additional Services
I provide other services to help authors craft their masterpiece, but the cost of these services varies greatly. If you’d like to learn more about these services and get an estimate, please let me know!
- Illustrator
- Ghost Writer
- Logo Design
- Bookmark Design
- Writing Coach
- Website Design
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How do I write a great book synopsis?
Your book synopsis needs to condense your 50k novel down into merely a hundred and fifty words. To write a great synopsis, you need to tell the story, give a clear idea of the conflict and the resolution, and avoid boring language.
Why does word count matter when writing a novel?
The genre that you are writing in determines how long your novel should be, and if your manuscript is too far over or too far under word count, publishers and agents won’t take it.
How do I find my writing voice?
Research, reading, and a whole lot of writing are key to developing your own voice. Only with practice, patience and time will you find what makes you unique and you.
How do I create unique characters?
There are three surefire things that make a great main character: believability, relatability, and characterization. Without these three things, characters become mindless NPCs left to be puppeted by your will.
How do I write tone into my novel?
The tone of your novel is determined almost strictly by word choice. Tone is something that is often overlooked when working on a draft, and it can make or break your novel.
How do I self-publish on a budget?
Luckily for you, self-publishing is actually one of the most inexpensive ways to publish a book. Sometimes, self-publishing a book can cost less than $10.
How do I write a great rough draft?
The trick to making a good rough draft is to make a trash rough draft. That sounds like it would be really counter-productive, but trust me on this one.
How do I stop feeling like an imposter when I write?
Remember that you are an expert in writing simply by the act of doing and that your stories, characters, and truths are unique to only you. There are no pre-defined milestones to success. Trying to meet benchmarks is good, but will leave you feeling empty and confused.
How do I keep my writing from being cliche?
Research is one of the most powerful tools you can use to make sure your idea is as original as possible. By reading other books in your genre, you can be sure that you won’t have the same ideas as anyone else.
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