I Asked AI for a Self-Publishing Timeline and Budget. Here’s What It Got Wrong.

*Thinking about self-publishing and wondering how long it really takes and what it really costs? I asked AI for a self-publishing timeline and budget. As a developmental editor and self-publishing guide who's helped more than 250 authors self-publish, I'm fact-checking that plan step by step. In this video: ✩ Why AI's self-publishing steps are in the wrong order (and how that costs you money) ✩ Why you can't edit and revise a book in two weeks ✩ What $280 actually buys in editing ✩ What a professional book cover really costs ✩ What a realistic self-publishing timeline looks like for a first-time author. CHAPTERS 0:00 AI's self-publishing timeline 0:45 Why AI gets self-publishing wrong 2:56 Right steps, wrong order 5:31 Can you self-publish a book in 6 weeks? 7:38 A realistic self-publishing timeline 9:28 How much does it cost to self-publish a book? 11:05 What editing really costs 12:20 What a book cover really costs FREE: SELF-PUBLISHING STARTER KIT The 4 critical mistakes to focus on (and mistakes to avoid in each) https://www.publishaprofitablebook.co... PUBLISH THE DAMN BOOK ALREADY Step-by-step self-publishing course; everything you need from editing to publication https://www.publishaprofitablebook.co... THIS SERIES: FACT-CHECKING AI ON SELF-PUBLISHING Part 1: Timeline and budget (you're here) Part 2: Categories & Keywords:    • I Asked ChatGPT to Pick My Amazon KDP Cate...   WATCH NEXT Amazon KDP Just Changed 4 Rules (What First-Time Authors Need to Know)    • Amazon KDP Just Changed 4 Rules (What Firs...   Self-Publishing Step by Step: Before You Hit Publish (playlist)    • Self-Publishing, Step by Step: Before You ...   ABOUT ME I'm Elizabeth Lyons. I've published six books of my own and helped more than 250 authors write and self-publish theirs. I'm a developmental editor and book coach for first-time authors who want to do this right, without the hype. New videos every week, plus my podcast, Write the Damn Book Already. **Editing and design rates vary by provider, manuscript, genre, and scope. The numbers in this video reflect my experience and are meant as a general guide, not a quote. #selfpublishing #firsttimeauthor #bookediting