Here’s How Much It Actually Cost to Publish That Book

Publishing a book costs money, time, and your last shred of chill.

People think publishing is just uploading a file and waiting for Goodreads to crown you their new obsession.

Let me show you what it really costs.

And I don’t mean emotionally (although, yes, that too). I mean money. Actual cash. Even at the indie level, even when everyone’s working at a discount and no one’s expecting a private jet.

Let’s break it down, anonymized, averaged, and painfully honest.