Writers

I can't believe a writer friend paid thousands of dollars to self-publish, buying cover&interior design + copy-editing as additional services. I didn't ask which company he used, I don't think it matters. OK, he has the money, still, I don't think it's worth all that money. Especially since he's a friend and knows 1) I'm indie, 2) I have a blog full of advice (OK, I wish! ) and 3) I'm always available to answer questions.

You don't have to pay for those services. If you don't want to play with Power Point or Photoshop, I'm sure on Fiverr you can find someone to do you a cover for, well… 5 bucks. Editing fees might be slightly more if you don't have any friends willing to copy edit, but the maximum I have spent was 500GBP (which is approx.600US$?).

I did spend thousands of euros this year, but I had 5 covers done (not for free even if she's a friend) and editing fees for 5 novels, not 1. And I put in the expenses of Dean's workshop. That's why I'm still very much in the red, BUT I do have 20 titles out, not 1. Self-publishing doesn't have to be expensive.

Anyhow, leaving you with a couple of links. Dealing with reviews and some gifts for my novelist friends, debut or aspiring – with special thanks to Ficfac for creating those lists: you know how to please us, man!

Merry Christmas!