If I said $5k would you think that’s crazy? It’s really not. You can actually hit that number pretty quickly. Let’s break it down: 100,000 Word Manuscript • Edits cost about $.04/word (already you’re at $4,000!) • Cover design $500 (you can get it for less, but it can also be way more!) • Formatting/book design $50-200 (depending…) • Author proof copies and ARC copies $$ Children’s Picture Book • Edits cost about $250-400 • Illustrations $2500-$10,000 (picture books - graphic novels can be significantly more. Estimate about $100/picture.) • Formatting/book design $50-200 (depending…) • Author proof copies and ARC copies $$ Neither of these examples include a marketing budget! 😅 Have you planned your publishing budget??

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Welcome!! I'm so excited to kick off our new Skool community for likeminded, self publishing authors. This is a space to ask all your publishing questions and learn from each other. If you have advice for a follow writer, share it! But to kick things off, introduce yourself and share a little about your current work in progress (WIP)!