Taking inspiration from the design elements of books you love.

Options for print on demand and funding your own print runs.

Set a price for your book. And breakdown the costs of self publishing.

Considerations for shipping your book.

Marketing by sharing your creative process.

Consider your options for sales platforms, indie bookshops, and events.

Covering your options for ISBN and the pros and cons of a free vs. paid ISBN number.

Consider the tone. Who did you write the book for? What are their expectations? What are your intentions?

Hi! I’m Jessica Allowski, founder of Cozy Cottage Editing. I work primarily with introverted indie authors to strengthen and refine their manuscripts for self-publication. I’m here to describe the main types of editing and offer tips for finding the most suitable freelance editor for your project.

Imagine your book cover. What do you want your cover to communicate about your book? What type of imagery comes to mind? What type of fonts?