Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Being an independent author means doing everything yourself and paying for what you can’t do. The spending can add up fast, but you can use a few tips to save money during the creation and publishing process of your book.

The tips are:
1. Make your own marketing content.
2. Use people instead of programs when writing.
3. Look for editors, cover designers, illustrators, and formatters carefully.
4. Do what you can by yourself.
5. Best tip: Invest in building community, acquiring reliable knowledge, and taking your time with the process.

Spend time gaining knowledge, and you will spend less money.

Editing series: How To Edit A BOOK by H.A. Pruitt: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42lJcbp4DbVWiS2_r95Tf_dpTwbx5k94

Formatting series: How To Format A Book in Word: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42lJcbp4DbVhFx3SurVtUv4sLosLHjwc

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