{"id":700,"date":"2023-05-12T15:33:25","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T15:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/?p=700"},"modified":"2024-08-01T18:26:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:26:46","slug":"cost-to-publish-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/cost-to-publish-a-book\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does it Cost to Publish a Book?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"700\" class=\"elementor elementor-700\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-704e91c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"704e91c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ad3ea2\" data-id=\"3ad3ea2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8adf0f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8adf0f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1361\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Cost-to-Publish-a-Book-1-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-663c3c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"663c3c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb74940\" data-id=\"fb74940\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f9343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3f9343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 26-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>If you\u2019re a first-time or beginner author, it\u2019s completely natural to wonder just how much money it will cost to publish a book.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>This is a difficult question to answer due to all the different variables involved, but we\u2019ve teamed up with <a href=\"https:\/\/ruthlsnyder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruth L. Snyder<\/a>, a best-selling Christian author and author consultant to discuss all the factors that play a role in book publishing costs.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Based on our discussion, the short answer is that you can expect it to cost authors anywhere between $5,000 and $10,000 to publish a book.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>If you\u2019d like to see how we came up with that range, then keep reading!<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3675df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3675df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-422f2478 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"422f2478\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-65783f8a\" data-id=\"65783f8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c282f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c282f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>Cost Factors:<\/strong> The costs of publishing a book varying widely depending on the book&#8217;s genre, length, and the services required, such as editing and cover design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importance of Professional Editing and Design:<\/strong> Investing in professional editing and compelling cover design is essential, as these are key to ensuring the quality and appeal of the book to potential readers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Navigating Additional Publishing Expenses: <\/strong>Authors need to budget for a variety of additional costs, including software, legal fees, and marketing expenses, which are integral to the self-publishing 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f74fa90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free Universal Book Links<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ddbb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11ddbb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Boost international sales by geotargeting readers<\/li><li data-v-d6268b9c=\"\">Book store links update automatically based on availability<\/li><li>Advanced marketing analytics<\/li><li>Increase clicks with trusted links<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f67f8a0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f67f8a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/booklinker-cta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Try Booklinker Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-01e3c4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"01e3c4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b111762\" data-id=\"b111762\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d21cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2d21cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Factors Go Into the Total Cost?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5005ec7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5005ec7b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a65c96a\" data-id=\"a65c96a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-78507c14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78507c14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-56994883\" data-id=\"56994883\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2545a4ae elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2545a4ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-214fa4e4\" data-id=\"214fa4e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efda739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5efda739\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-37b995bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37b995bd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-57991df5\" data-id=\"57991df5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6474df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f6474df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Authors have to consider many factors when calculating the cost to publish a book.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8dc334 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8dc334\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fee300\" data-id=\"2fee300\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-821b08b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"821b08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Authors have to consider many factors when calculating the cost to publish a book.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>First off, not all books are created equal.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>A book\u2019s genre, length, and target audience can all affect its publishing cost.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Publishing a 32-page children\u2019s book will not cost the same as a 300-page romance novel.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>The main publishing expense categories are:<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p><ul><li>Author software costs<\/li><li>Editing costs<\/li><li>Illustrations and image costs<\/li><li>Formatting costs<\/li><li>Book marketing costs<\/li><\/ul><p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Keep reading to take a closer look at the breakdown of each expense category, so you can get a better idea of what it would cost to publish your book.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdf666f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdf666f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-071ef5f\" data-id=\"071ef5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7c9d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a7c9d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Author Software Costs - ~$250<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec2ca36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ec2ca36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f25e9ba\" data-id=\"f25e9ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d71150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d71150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first category of costs we\u2019ll look at is the cost of software. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/author-software\/\">many software options available for authors<\/a>, that help make the book writing and publishing process more manageable.<\/p>\n<p>You can get away with zero costs in this department, but it\u2019s not the right mindset to have as an author.<\/p>\n<p>These tools save time and help you make more money.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll jump into some different popular types of author software below, along with free and paid versions where we can.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05cf7e7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"05cf7e7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f5b56b\" data-id=\"4f5b56b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac5252d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac5252d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Word Processors<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddb9636 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddb9636\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a9002a\" data-id=\"6a9002a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5acf278 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5acf278\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-1024x498.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-721\" alt=\"Google Docs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-1536x747.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.13.36-PM-2048x996.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">An example of Google Docs<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-037a5a3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"037a5a3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bc9e70\" data-id=\"7bc9e70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d7164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78d7164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The first type of software Ruth recommends is a word processor. This is where you will be writing your book.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>At the free level, options such as <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Docs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/word\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Word<\/a>, or Pages can all work and are free.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re willing to spend a bit to save time and gain more tools for organizing and writing your book (especially helpful for fiction writers), consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literatureandlatte.com\/scrivener\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scrivener<\/a> ($49).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-449e30a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"449e30a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56b8e77\" data-id=\"56b8e77\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38df851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38df851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Note Taking Apps<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd5c8f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd5c8f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feb7c8b\" data-id=\"feb7c8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b505408 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b505408\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-1024x604.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-723\" alt=\"Evernote\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-1024x604.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-768x453.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-1536x906.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.16.07-PM-2048x1208.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62dc4ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62dc4ae\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad0a05e\" data-id=\"ad0a05e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39399bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39399bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to writing, inspiration can strike at any moment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Ruth recommends her clients carry notebooks around with them everywhere they go.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Software that can function as a notepad includes the Notes application on computers and phones.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Optional paid tools Ruth suggested include:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Evernote<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ulysses.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ulysses<\/a>\u00a0($50)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bear.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bear<\/a>\u00a0($15)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>All these services sync up with all of your devices, meaning you can use your phone, tablet, or computer to pick up writing right where you left off.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41bb568 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41bb568\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f69ac91\" data-id=\"f69ac91\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a829f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a829f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Grammar Tools<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7079274 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7079274\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e5d3a6\" data-id=\"7e5d3a6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec648ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec648ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-1024x499.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-724\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-1024x499.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-1536x749.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.17.24-PM-2048x999.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ef3653 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ef3653\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46a104a\" data-id=\"46a104a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467ad06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"467ad06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In addition to writing and note-taking, some authors use grammar and spelling aids.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For grammar and spelling author software tools, Ruth recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/prowritingaid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pro-Writing Aid<\/a> ($60 per year) or <a href=\"https:\/\/app.grammarly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grammarly<\/a> ($15 per month).<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>These tools do not replace an editor<\/strong> but are a smart choice for all authors.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edca97e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edca97e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b9bfb4\" data-id=\"1b9bfb4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c5596c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c5596c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Market Research Tools<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9058a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9058a5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b2684\" data-id=\"35b2684\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ad1da elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8ad1da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-1024x368.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-725\" alt=\"Publisher Rocket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-1536x553.png 1536w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screen-Shot-2023-03-22-at-3.18.16-PM-2048x737.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-878fc2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"878fc2f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b959236\" data-id=\"b959236\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8373b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8373b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>A market research software Ruth uses often is <a href=\"https:\/\/publisherrocket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publisher Rocket<\/a> ($97).<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Publisher Rocket helps you research book categories and keywords to find out what\u2019s selling on Amazon and what niches are popular.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>You can write an excellent book but if it\u2019s not something that people are looking for, it won\u2019t sell well.<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d064534 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d064534\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bd2f9e9\" data-id=\"6bd2f9e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca2eb84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1ca2eb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-964x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-955\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-964x1024.jpeg 964w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-282x300.jpeg 282w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3-768x816.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/choice-screens-collections-white-e79aa2e3.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cd2860d\" data-id=\"3cd2860d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5061b550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5061b550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing: <br><strong>Booklinker Collections<\/strong><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7099ac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7099ac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">One landing page for all your books. 100% free.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a9e3230 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a9e3230\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b5b4e8\" data-id=\"4b5b4e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379aa0a5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"379aa0a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One link for easy sharing of your books across your backmatter, websites, emails, and social media.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f128d3c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5f128d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/booklinker-collections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check Out Collections<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e32ef50 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e32ef50\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7a2794\" data-id=\"a7a2794\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230448e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"230448e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Editing Costs - Variable<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d338b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d338b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6e1224\" data-id=\"d6e1224\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1943044 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1943044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Editing is a significant step in the writing process.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Here\u2019s what Ruth had to say about the importance of hiring an editor:<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35f5b8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35f5b8b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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.elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{right:auto;left:-.8em;border-right-color:#1da1f2;border-left-color:transparent}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-right-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:before{left:auto;right:-.8em;border-right-color:transparent;border-left-color:#1da1f2}.elementor-blockquote--button-skin-bubble.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button:hover:before{border-left-color:#0967a0}.elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed .elementor-blockquote{background-color:#f9fafa;padding:30px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-border .elementor-blockquote{border-color:#f9fafa;border-left:7px #f9fafa;border-style:solid;padding-left:20px}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote:before{content:\"\u201c\";font-size:100px;color:#f9fafa;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI have talked to writers who have published their book without working with an editor, and I don't think I've talked to anybody that does not regret doing that.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5478e4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5478e4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-777f100\" data-id=\"777f100\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1d9b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e1d9b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In other words, it\u2019s essential to have your book reviewed by a professional editor before publishing it. <strong>But how much does editing cost?<\/strong> Editing costs depend on the type of editing needed. The types of editing that authors typically need are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editorial Assessment<\/li>\n<li>Developmental Editing<\/li>\n<li>Copy or Line Editing<\/li>\n<li>Proofreading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Editorial assessment and developmental editing are geared towards new authors to help iron out their book\u2019s general ideas.<\/p>\n<p>These are the big items like plot, pacing, character development and world-building. Line editing requires the editor to check line-by-line for errors in a careful editing process.<\/p>\n<p>Proofreading occurs last, once the book is finished and formatted, to catch any final errors. The different types of editing cost between 1.5 and 3 cents per word. As an example, at a rate of 1.9 cents\/word it would cost around $1,500 for line editing or editorial assessment on an 80,000-word book.<\/p>\n<p>For that same book, proofreading at 1.5 cents\/word would cost $1,200 and developmental editing at 3 cents\/word would cost $2,400.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that some authors need all four types of editing, while others only need one or two. Editing costs vary depending on an author\u2019s writing level. Most authors need both line editing and proofreading.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13315e01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13315e01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-136e15ff\" data-id=\"136e15ff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ecbfa9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ecbfa9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-737602f4\" data-id=\"737602f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5630463b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5630463b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34386430\" data-id=\"34386430\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609695b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"609695b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-858d6ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"858d6ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fbaccc8\" data-id=\"3fbaccc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec15935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ec15935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Editing might seem expensive at first, but editors are worth their weight in gold. If you want to publish a book you can be proud of, don\u2019t cheap out on editing costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a192e01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a192e01\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a353ee\" data-id=\"8a353ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f226987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f226987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Illustrations, Photography, and Images Costs ~$1700<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0d31680 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0d31680\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18dcc36\" data-id=\"18dcc36\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c29c75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c29c75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/booklinker-demo-300x253.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-461\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/booklinker-demo-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/booklinker-demo-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/booklinker-demo.png 1004w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3d5d42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3d5d42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cf5abb\" data-id=\"6cf5abb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e21857f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e21857f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyone has heard the age-old saying, \u201cdon\u2019t judge a book by its cover.\u201d Ironically, most readers do just that!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b9e7040 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b9e7040\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30e4cd6b\" data-id=\"30e4cd6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-52579463 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52579463\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7403935e\" data-id=\"7403935e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5baf5d59 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5baf5d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-lightbulb\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1274f442\" data-id=\"1274f442\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56bc6d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56bc6d0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tip!<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-779c8962 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"779c8962\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70d94e8a\" data-id=\"70d94e8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d18036e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d18036e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>A book has about four to six seconds to capture a potential reader\u2019s attention.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a0c190c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a0c190c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aab9ea9\" data-id=\"aab9ea9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eadcfc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eadcfc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For this reason, Ruth highly recommends that authors work with professionals in this area. While some authors design their own book covers, it\u2019s helpful to go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiverr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fiverr<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upwork<\/a> and hire freelancer illustrators.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/100covers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">100 Covers<\/a> is a company that only does book covers and is reasonably price. Another option is to choose a book cover from <a href=\"https:\/\/99designs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">99 Designs<\/a>, a graphic design company that lets authors put out a request to a variety of professional designers.<\/p>\n<p>When Ruth used this service, she chose her book cover from 120 different options. The average cost for a book cover design is about $700.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to remember that illustration and image costs can vary depending on the type of book and the intricacy of the design. If you\u2019re writing a children\u2019s book, it makes sense to hire an illustrator where individual illustrations can cost anywhere from $100 to $150.<\/p>\n<p>Another cost authors may not have thought of are professional headshots for the back of their book. Expect these to cost between $500 and $1500.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cb6f7e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cb6f7e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-964b894\" data-id=\"964b894\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8f74a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e8f74a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ruth-snyder.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-824\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ruth-snyder.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ruth-snyder-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ruth-snyder-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d3edc2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d3edc2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fe5f0b8\" data-id=\"fe5f0b8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f840594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f840594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember, every author is different, and costs are largely dependent on preferences and the skill sets they personally have. While a headshot might make sense for some authors, others might choose to omit that cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18440f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18440f5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff3e13b\" data-id=\"ff3e13b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9bd0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9bd0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Formatting Costs $0-$250<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-03f6853 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"03f6853\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee89904\" data-id=\"ee89904\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794d2b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794d2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So far, we\u2019ve covered author software costs, editing costs, and illustrations and images costs. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/book-formatting\/\">print and book formatting<\/a> is something that authors can do on their own if they so choose. There are plenty of software options available for all budgets. Ruth provided the following examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kindle-Create\/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=18292298011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kindle Create<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reedsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reedsy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vellum.pub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vellum<\/a> ($250)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atticus.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atticus<\/a> ($150)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, some publishers now accept Word or PDF documents. If you\u2019ve already done most of the formatting on Word, you won\u2019t have much formatting left to do if you have used the \u201cstyles\u201d feature.<\/p>\n<p>Formatting entails things like font, chapter headings, styles, drop capitals, and all the minute details that can help a book stand out. If you decide you want to go ahead and purchase a formatting author software, it can cost you anywhere from $0 to $650.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afb29d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afb29d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9da4d17\" data-id=\"9da4d17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b9ac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19b9ac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indexing Costs $0~$400<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c318d96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c318d96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-24defff\" data-id=\"24defff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08cc483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08cc483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>An index is a reference sheet that points readers in the direction of a particular topic mentioned in a book.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Indexing isn\u2019t always necessary and is predominantly used for books containing many references and details. For instance, a fiction book most likely won\u2019t need indexing.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>On the other hand, a nonfiction book containing details that people will want to refer back to will need an index.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p><p>Indexing costs an average of $400.<\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06bacc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06bacc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41e2f09\" data-id=\"41e2f09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6232947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6232947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal\/Tax\/Business Costs ~ Variable - $100-$900<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a2da41 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a2da41\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7abd63\" data-id=\"f7abd63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f641c9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f641c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In recent years, copyrights and trademarks have become increasingly important. Most authors purchase ISBNs for their books, which stands for International Standard Book Number.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Purchasing an ISBN enables people all over the world to find your specific book.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>An individual ISBN costs about $100. If you have more than one book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bowker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bowker.com<\/a> offers packages for ISBNs that can cost anywhere from $400 to $600.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You will also need an ISBN for every variation of your book. In other words, you will need separate ISBNs for the same manuscript in audiobook, ebook, and paperback form.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you choose to self-publish rather than hire a publisher, you might consider using an imprint instead of your own name.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>An imprint is a trade name used by publishing companies to publish books.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you want to publish multiple books, it\u2019s beneficial to design a logo for your imprint name.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It costs an average of $300 to hire someone to design your logo for you.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Or, if you&#8217;re artistically inclined you can design the logo yourself.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why use an imprint when you can use your own name?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Imprints are advantageous because they create a distinction between the author and the author\u2019s business. Imprints add a layer of professionalism to the business of your book.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to create your own imprint name:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose an imprint name<\/li>\n<li>Research your imprint name<\/li>\n<li>Register your imprint name<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a business license<\/li>\n<li>Obtain a sales tax permit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Many authors create imprint names when it comes to publishing. If you decide you want to create an imprint name, you should look into hiring a trademark attorney to protect your business. Trademark attorneys usually cost a minimum of $500.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered the basics of legal costs.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>But what happens when business is booming?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can authors protect themselves and their money?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A great way to protect your business is by creating an LLC, especially if your business is making more than $50,000 per year.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve established your own business, you\u2019re going to have to look out for self-employment taxes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/getting-published\/income-tax-management-for-a-freelancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to check out what Writer\u2019s Digest has to say about self-employment taxes for writers.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-034bf18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"034bf18\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46459d8\" data-id=\"46459d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77add9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d77add9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book Marketing Costs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7590d4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7590d4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2356d70\" data-id=\"2356d70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f37c76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f37c76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/book-marketing\/\">book marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>What can an <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/authors-guide-to-wattpad\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"29\">author expect to pay in book marketing<\/a> costs?<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Ruth recommends that one-third of your publishing budget be set aside for marketing to pay for online advertisements.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019ll find out in our ultimate guide, there are so many different places for an author to spend money on marketing.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Paid channels such as Facebook Ads or <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/amazon-ads-for-authors\/\">Amazon Ads<\/a> are going to be much more capital-intensive compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/email-marketing-for-authors\/\">email marketing<\/a> or organic social media growth.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Ruth recommends these paid services to help get your book in front of readers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/the-fussy-librarian-review\/\">TheFussyLibrarian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodreads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bookbub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BookBub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookfunnel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BookFunnel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cravebooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CraveBooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You can also market your book by creating your own website domain and <a href=\"https:\/\/booklinker.com\/blog\/email-marketing-services-for-authors\/\">author email newsletter<\/a>. If you\u2019re not technical, you\u2019ll likely need help with this service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Readers can sign up for newsletter, receive annual reminders about your book, and check out your book on your website.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-941daf6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"941daf6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-508bf71\" data-id=\"508bf71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c062d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c062d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c41885 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c41885\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-612eeee\" data-id=\"612eeee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d008f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d008f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To recap:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Author software costs (~$250)<\/li>\n<li>Editing costs (Variable ~$5000 for a 80,000-word book)<\/li>\n<li>Illustrations and images costs (~$0-$1700)<\/li>\n<li>Legal costs (~$100-$900)<\/li>\n<li>Formatting costs ($0-$650)<\/li>\n<li>Book Marketing costs (Variable \u2013 Ruth recommends 1\/3 of the total budget.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ruth estimates costs can range anywhere from $5,000-$10,000 to get a book out to the world, with editing and book marketing taking the largest chunks.<\/p>\n<p>As we stated above, a book\u2019s genre, intended audience, and word count play critical roles in its overall publishing cost. 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