10/08/2026
Showing the Iceberg Effect of self publishing a book. On the surface, I did immensely enjoy writing, illustrating, and having the book come to life. It’s always been a dream of mine to publish a book. And when it’s something you love, it feels so easy!
But on the flip side, when you need to pay bills, the reality hits you hard. Would I do it all over again? Sure! But I wouldn’t put too much stock into earning enough to pay rent.
Anyways…I know some people are interested to see how much it costs to make a book. So here it is!
While I did sell 24 books, which I super stoked about, the actual net is very very NEGATIVE.
Price breakdown:
Story writing: -$1000
Illustration: -$1700
Design (CMS): -$500
Proof: -$35
Printing cost: -$372
Earning: $491
NET: -$3235
If you want to help out, I still have a few copies available for both books.
