There is no single answer to the question, “How much does it cost to publish a book?” This is not only because there are different options for publishing a book, but also because books need different amounts of work—and therefore time and money—to bring them to a publishable standard. Add to that you have varying degrees of quality in the finished product. Unfortunately paying more does not guarantee better quality. Writing a novel? Feeling overwhelmed? Get new insight and inspiration with my FREE Novel Revision Checklist. DOWNLOAD IT NOW. You'll also get weekly articles on writing sent to your inbox. Publishing options Legacy publishing Mainstream or legacy publishing is selective. It requires you to submit your manuscript to literary agents and publishers, then they pay the costs of publishing and give you royalties from the sales. It doesn’t cost you anything to publish this way, not even for any further editing your book might require after you’ve signed the … [Read more...]