There are dozens of different reasons to write and publish a novel, such as: Let’s dig a little deeper into that, though.īefore you make any decision about what to pay, it’s important to think about what you want to achieve with your novel. If you’re going to self-publish, you should definitely use a cover designer.If you’re going to self-publish, you should definitely use an editor.
Here’s the quick answer to the question – one that virtually everyone writing about self-publishing will agree with: (I normally run reader questions in the weekly newsletter – if you’re not already receiving that, and the various bonuses that go with it, get on board here.) This is a big and important question, and one I wanted to tackle on the blog.
One reader asked me to write about, “Self-publishing, whether to use editors, cover designers etc and how much is a reasonable amount to pay them.”