Listen Top Shows Blog

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

Update: 2021-10-18

Share

Description

“An unknown author wanting to get an unknown manuscript published by a traditional publisher is akin to an 18-year-old showing up in Los Angeles with a 6-string guitar, wanting to get a record contract,” says debut memoir author, Lisa Baldwin.

Learn how several publishing professionals helped Lisa shift her expectations and shape her manuscript into an award-winning book.

We discuss three types of investments Lisa made: (1) pre-publication costs, (2) publication costs, and (3) hidden costs.

Comments

In Channel

85 - Work-for-Hire Freelance Writing, with Tracie Heskett

85 - Work-for-Hire Freelance Writing, with Tracie Heskett

2022-09-1231:23

84 – Blogging for Fun and Money, with Gregory Halpen

84 – Blogging for Fun and Money, with Gregory Halpen

2022-08-2919:46

83 – Get Visibility Through Other People’s Platforms, with Lisa Simone Richards

83 – Get Visibility Through Other People’s Platforms, with Lisa Simone Richards

2022-03-1444:38

82 – 3 Must-Dos When Setting Up Your Email List

82 – 3 Must-Dos When Setting Up Your Email List

2022-02-2818:34

81 – Becoming a Writerpreneur

81 – Becoming a Writerpreneur

2022-02-1413:15

80 - Jump-Start Your Email List (Group Coaching Program)

80 - Jump-Start Your Email List (Group Coaching Program)

2022-02-0727:14

79 - 4 Strategies for Growing the Know-Like-Trust Factor

79 - 4 Strategies for Growing the Know-Like-Trust Factor

2022-01-3111:42

78 – When Should I Start Marketing My Book?

78 – When Should I Start Marketing My Book?

2022-01-2413:19

77 – Protect Your Creative Work: Copyright, Fair Use, LLC, Contracts, with Amy Nesheim

77 – Protect Your Creative Work: Copyright, Fair Use, LLC, Contracts, with Amy Nesheim

2022-01-1734:50

76 – Costs of Marketing and Promoting Your Book, with Amy Connell

76 – Costs of Marketing and Promoting Your Book, with Amy Connell

2021-12-1350:46

75 - Writers Conferences: The Best Investment an Author Can Make, with Sharon Elliott and Sarah Sundin

75 - Writers Conferences: The Best Investment an Author Can Make, with Sharon Elliott and Sarah Sundin

2021-11-2953:05

74 - Strengthen Your Writing and Editing With These 5 Robust Online Tools [Crowdsourced]

74 - Strengthen Your Writing and Editing With These 5 Robust Online Tools [Crowdsourced]

2021-11-1513:53

73 - Sensitivity Readers and Subject Matter Experts: Why Authors Need Them

73 - Sensitivity Readers and Subject Matter Experts: Why Authors Need Them

2021-11-0122:16

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

2021-10-1833:04

71 – Things I Spend Money on to Run My Writing Business

71 – Things I Spend Money on to Run My Writing Business

2021-10-0441:35

70 - 5 Quick, Easy, and Free Ways to Gain Visibility as a Writer

70 - 5 Quick, Easy, and Free Ways to Gain Visibility as a Writer

2021-09-2015:53

69 - Bookkeeping Tips for Your Biz, with Vanessa Butler

69 - Bookkeeping Tips for Your Biz, with Vanessa Butler

2021-09-0630:52

68 – Why You Need Contracts

68 – Why You Need Contracts

2021-08-2325:23

67 - The Problem with Vanity Numbers, Half-Truths, and Swollen Egos

67 - The Problem with Vanity Numbers, Half-Truths, and Swollen Egos

2021-08-0922:50

66 - Debunking 7 Email Marketing Myths

66 - Debunking 7 Email Marketing Myths

2021-07-2632:06

00:00

00:00

x

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

72 - Costs of Self-Publishing a Book, with Lisa Baldwin

Laura Christianson