#Self Published Author

If you’re wanting to publish a book this reel is for you I’m telling you, self publishing is the way to go if you are looking to self publish your own book. You have so many options now when it comes to how and who you print with. First off what’s the difference between self publishing and traditional publishing? I’m glad you asked Self Publishing is when you purchase an ISBN number and register your title on your own. Next you need to decide on a “publisher”/Printer . Traditional Publishing is something you either need to be scouted out for or something you apply for. A lot of times this requires an agent is more difficult for first time authors. Next Choose how you want to print your book In the self publishing world you can choose between Offset and POD Offset is when you print in bulk. This is what I did. ✅Pros: lower unit price, control over quality and customization, freedom to sell however you want ❌Cons: you have to store hundreds to thousands of books somewhere and do your own marketing and selling (This is what I do every time!) POD POD simply means print on demand meaning your book is printed and shipped by a company every time it’s ordered. ✅Pros: It’s a very hands off process. You are paid a small commission when it sells without upfront costs. ❌Cons: Little to no quality control, you only make about 5-10% in commissions, getting physical copies is expensive and there always seems to be a lot of technical issues. I’ve written a really detailed article going in depth with every step and things to consider before starting your author journey. If you are interested in who one to print my books I’m also happy to share since it took so LONG to find a high quality printer. I want to save you some time ❤️ Comment ✨PUBLISH✨ to get a link to my free content I’ve made for you and let me know if you want a recommendation for my printer/publisher. If this was helpful make sure to stick around for self publishing content @tipsforbusinesscreatives #selfoublish #selfpublishing #selfpublishedauthor #howtoselfpublish #howtomakeabook #illustrator #childrensbookauthor #howtopublishabook #artist #childrensillustrator

Support your favorite indie authors, folks. Take risks on new books and new authors in your favorite genres! Self publishing costs a lot of money, so it’s always awesome when readers can support the writers doing it themselves! For reference, in 2022, I spent about $2100 on publishing Treason and Tea. I cut that cost a lot for Pirates, since I already had things like ISBNs, but that one still rang me $1400. Gilded abyss easily topped $2800 with editors and sensitivity readers. Don’t even get me started on The Day Death Stopped and that Witchy Hunt I hosted 😂😂 Have you self published? How much did it cost you? #writer #author #bookstagram #booktok #fyp #selfpublishing

I got a lot of requests for this video :) #teenauthor #writer #reels #author #writing

My name is Christine and I want nothing more than to be your new favorite author and writing buddy 🫶🏻 Building a writing and bookish community on Instagram can be challenging. Especially a genuine one! But there are so many new amazing new friends and connections to make. Let’s do this together! 🤩 Checkout what I bring to Writergram @christine.kannapel #amwriting #writingcommunity #writergram #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram

The breakdown⬇️ **This is NOT me giving advice! Every author’s budget and set of priorities is different. This is nothing more than my experience — bc this is the type of video I wish I would’ve seen before I published my book** **With this series, I pursued self-publishing from the beginning. If you’re traditionally publishing, you shouldn’t be paying a dime<3** 📘WRITING SOFTWARE: I use Word because it also doubles as my formatting software for paperbacks & hardcovers. The baseline price is $109 but look out for sales!! I was able to get lifetime access for just $30 📘EDITORS: I personally choose to pay for line/copy edits and proofreading (done by two completely different people, to get more sets of eyes on the manuscript). If I didn’t have such an amazingly talented beta reading team, I would also consider paying for developmental edits. 📘COVER DESIGN: This price can range from around $50 to literal thousands. Look around on IG, on the web, and don’t be hasty. The cover is so important! 📘MAP: *not necessary!* I personally always knew I wanted a map at the front of my book. If this isn’t your cup of tea, no worries. It’s not a necessity :) 📘ISBNs: This also isn’t completely necessary — while your book will need an ISBN, most companies (Amazön KDP, Ingram, etc) will provide you a free ISBN. But to have the number match across publishing platforms, you’ll have to purchase your own from Bowker 📘ATTICUS: This is how I format my ebooks. There are other platforms out there, but I like this one! (forgot to include) 📘COPYRIGHT: In the US, your work is copyrighted from the second you write it. However… max protection is good. This costs $65ish 💸 I hope this helps if you’re like my past self and want a sneak peek into publishing costs! I could’ve done this cheaper, and I could’ve done it more expensive. Don’t take as anything more than one person’s experience. Thanks for reading :) • • • #authorsofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #indieauthorsunited #writerscommunity #fantasybooks #debutnovel #youngadultbook #amreadingfantasy

Hi, please tell me about the book you’re writing!! My name’s Sujin and I’ve written two YA romcoms, and I’m currently writing a sapphic thriller romcom 🌟☺️ #writer #book #author #authorlife #writingabook

Most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done. Available for purchase soon. #author #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #authors #writer #writing #writersofinstagram #writers #book #booklover #bookstagram #bookaddict #read #reading #readmorebooks #highschool #college

Four years after cracking open my first writing book in 2020, l’ve finally submitted my completed fantasy novel manuscript for copyright! 📖 Who knew turning one little idea into a whole book would take longer than getting my college degree? : P The main books I used for outlines shown in the video: 📚‘How to Write Best-Selling Fiction’ by James Scott Bell 📚‘Save the Cat Writes a Novel’ by Jessica Brody, and 📚‘The Fantasy Fiction Formula’ by Deborah Chester

yeah I’d say if there’s ONE THING I’ve learned from writing The First Hotel On The Moon, it’s that writing comes in cycles. part of me thinks this is the greatest book ever written and part of me thinks I should be banned from typing privileges. anyone relate??🧍🏼‍♀️

The strange thing is...I'm having far more fun with it than I realized I would 🥰 Don't even get me started on how welcoming this entire community has been for an indie author just trying to figure out what to do, how to do it, & making some solid connections with fellow authors and book besties along the way ✨️ ICYMI: There is LESS THAN A YEAR until my debut dark romance novel, INK BLEED, is out in the world 🤭 Prepare to be sick of me & my persistent teasing for this book! The Blurb: When a faceless rival infiltrates the city, sabotaging her family's empire and threatening the lives of everyone she loves, a crime lord's daughter is ordered to eliminate the enemy--but then she meets a coroner with a past as mysterious as his personality, and she discovers that not only is he hunting her, but he could be the very enemy she's been ordered to slay. There's just one problem: He's not the only one hunting her. Tropes You'll Love: ⚔️ Enemies to lovers ❤️‍🔥 Slow burn romance 🗝 Secrets 🐚 Seaside city setting ✨️ Found family 💔 He falls first ✒️ Tattooed MMC 💀 Masked FMC INK BLEED | Coming Summer 2026 🩸 Psst...follow along for updates so you don't miss out on the news coming soon ✨️ #debutauthor #indieauthor #darkromanceauthor

✨ It’s been almost three weeks since I published my first book… and honestly, it still doesn’t feel real. For years this story lived only in my imagination. Late nights writing. Editing. Doubting myself. Starting again. And now people are actually reading it. If you’ve ever dreamed of creating something and putting it out into the world… this is your sign to keep going. 🐉 THORNS & FLAMES is officially out. If you love: 🐉 dragons 🌹 slow burn romance ⚔️ curses & kingdoms …this one is for you. #fantasybooks #romantasy #selfpublishing #booktok #indieauthor

EDIT YOUR BOOK. PLEASE!! Beta readers, critique partners, friends, editors, whomever!! Someone else needs to look at your book before you publish it! ✍️📚 #authortokfyp #author #authortok #authorsoftiktok #publishingabook #bookish #bookedit #editing #writershelpingwriters #authorshelpingauthors #firstdraft #writertips #betareaders #critiquepartner