Self-Publishing Expenses Can Add Up

Here’s one option to streamline costs

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You’ve decided to self-publish. Congratulations! That decision is but one of many you will face as you move from draft to publication.

If you’ve done your research, you know the potential expenses that await… From business formation to cover design, proofing, and typesetting.

But are you aware that publishing platforms like IngramSpark® charge you to upload and edit your files? By comparison, uploads and edits to Amazon KDP are free.

I considered bypassing IngramSpark as part of my launch strategy. Until I found a way to minimize the fees.

I love the simplicity of Amazon’s KDP portal, but it was also important to me to get my book in front of as many readers as possible. That’s where IngramSpark and its large distribution network come in. Unfortunately, the use of this service comes at a price.

IngramSpark sometimes runs promos that offset this cost, but what if you find a formatting issue, typo, or design inconsistency in your proof? If you’re like me, you don’t have the benefit of a production house to confirm all the tiny details before publication, and for the first book in particular, there could be unexpected issues to address.