Serious Hobbyist

Serious Hobbyist

The serious hobbyist makes of the primary core group of traditional self-publishers. This group is comprised of serious authors and other trade professionals who publish to make money either directly or indirectly as the result of sales of their book. The primary audience is generally very well defined and there is a serious commitment of time and money to insure success. Not sure this describes you? Take our quiz to find out by clicking here.

Preliminary

  • Subscribe to Publishing Basics Newsletter – No Charge - Recommended
  • No ISBN – No Charge
  • Single ISBN - $99 - Recommended
  • 10 ISBNs - $300

Editorial*

Publishing Basics
  • No Editorial Analysis - No Charge
  • Editorial Analysis - $249 - Recommended
  • Do-it-yourself Edit – No Charge
  • Mechanical Edit (75,000 words) - $1050
  • Subsantive Edit (75,000 words) - $1275 - Recommended
  • Traditional Edit (75,000 words) - $2475

Design & Layout*

  • Do-it-Yourself – No Charge
  • Hybrid Cover Design - $149
  • Hybrid Text Design - $99
  • Basic Custom Cover Design - $250 - Recommended
  • Basic Custom Text Layout – $250 (Fiction) $350 (Non-Fiction) – Recommended
  • Professional Custom Cover Design – $495
  • Professional Custom Text Layout – $495

Printing*

  • 100 copies – Basic 256 pus cover – 5X8 - $625
  • 500 copies – Basic 256 plus cover – 5X8 - $2545
  • 750 copies – Basic 256 pus cover – 5X8 - $2908
  • 1000 copies – Basic 256 plus cover – 5X8 - $3124 - Recommended (Best Value)

Website

JustBookz.com
  • Inclusion in JustBookz.com bookstore – No Charge - Recommended
  • Author Economy Website - $100 plus $14.95/mo
  • Starter Web Package - $300 plus $14.95/mo
  • Basic Website Package - $450 plus $14.95/mo
  • Standard Website Package - $600 plus $14.95/mo - Recommended
  • Advanced Website - $750 plus $14.95/mo

Distribution

  • Distribute books out of the trunk of your car – No Charge - Recommended
  • Inclusion in Ingram Database - $79 Recommended
Total Cost

First Printing: $5926 ($5.93ea average)

Additional Printings: $3124 ($3.12ea average)

* All pricing is based on 75,000 words/256 page – 5X8 paperback book. Actual prices will be based on actual word count and final page count.