Description

How much does it cost to self-publish a book? Helen walks through the six main areas where you can spend money, with UK figures for 2026, and shows how to choose between bootstrapping, independent publishing, and hybrid publishing.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The three price point options (bootstrapping, professional independent publishing and hybrid) and what each one is likely to cost you
• Why editing is the one area to protect if your budget is tight, and what developmental editing, copy editing and proofreading each involve
• What to expect to pay for cover design, formatting, ISBNs (in the UK), plus the legal deposit requirement for UK and Irish authors
• How to weigh your time against your money, and where you can sensibly save on formatting and marketing

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Resources Mentioned:

CIEP: https://www.ciep.uk/

99 designs: https://99designs.co.uk/

Canva: https://www.canva.com/

Vellum: https://vellum.pub/

Atticus: https://www.atticus.io/

Neilsen ISBN Store: https://www.nielsenisbnstore.com/