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SPTT 086 – How to Self-Publish on a Shoe-String Budget
Episode 086
Released on: April 15, 2025
On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, we dive into the world of budget-friendly publishing with romantasy comedy author Elaine Canyon. Elaine shares practical, down-to-earth strategies for producing high-quality books without breaking the bank, covering everything from editing and formatting to cover design and marketing. We also explore a range of tools authors can use throughout the publishing process, along with Elaine’s unique advice on when and how to pay for these services strategically—so you can stretch your dollars while still getting maximum value. If you’ve ever wondered how to publish smarter, not poorer, this conversation is a goldmine of resourceful hacks and honest insights.
WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
🌟 Love, Dryads & Murder by Elaine Canyon:https://www.amazon.com/Love-Dryads-Murder-Virdinra-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0F4J3TTRG🌟 “Working with GetCovers 2025 | Tips & Tricks toget amazing covers with GetCovers | GetCovers Covers” by Elaine Canyon: https://youtu.be/BIX-gjlul44?si=0XVT95fNW1hhQgU8🌟 Gimp: https://www.gimp.org/🌟 Secrets to Editing Success by K. Stanley andL. Cooke: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Editing-Success-K-Stanley/dp/1999276264🌟 Kevin Tumlinson's Bootstrap Publishing: https://www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast-rss/186🌟 Curios: https://www.curios.com/🌟 The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi): https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/🌟 💗Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints with Elaine Canyon: https://www.youtube.com/live/41Cm15cbQO0?si=lAa3daLOg3Hz_4PJ
YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist
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CONNECT WITH ELAINE CANYON!
🎥 Elaine Canyon Books YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCyoOIBfrXgGUJpgkd65DQ
🌐 Elaine’s Website: https://elainecanyon.com
🌐 Elaine’s Curios: https://cur.io/elainecanyon
📧 Elaine's Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/elainecanyon📸 Elaine's Instagram: https://instagram.com/elainecanyon
CONNECT WITH US!
▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston
▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write
▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jm.celi.54
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@authorjmceli
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jm_celi
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jmceli.bsky.social
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jm_celi
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Episode 086
Released on: April 15, 2025
On this episode of the Self-Publishing Tips & Tricks podcast, we dive into the world of budget-friendly publishing with romantasy comedy author Elaine Canyon. Elaine shares practical, down-to-earth strategies for producing high-quality books without breaking the bank, covering everything from editing and formatting to cover design and marketing. We also explore a range of tools authors can use throughout the publishing process, along with Elaine’s unique advice on when and how to pay for these services strategically—so you can stretch your dollars while still getting maximum value. If you’ve ever wondered how to publish smarter, not poorer, this conversation is a goldmine of resourceful hacks and honest insights.
WEBSITES/ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
🌟 Love, Dryads & Murder by Elaine Canyon:https://www.amazon.com/Love-Dryads-Murder-Virdinra-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B0F4J3TTRG🌟 “Working with GetCovers 2025 | Tips & Tricks toget amazing covers with GetCovers | GetCovers Covers” by Elaine Canyon: https://youtu.be/BIX-gjlul44?si=0XVT95fNW1hhQgU8🌟 Gimp: https://www.gimp.org/🌟 Secrets to Editing Success by K. Stanley andL. Cooke: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Editing-Success-K-Stanley/dp/1999276264🌟 Kevin Tumlinson's Bootstrap Publishing: https://www.kevintumlinson.com/podcast-rss/186🌟 Curios: https://www.curios.com/🌟 The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi): https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/🌟 💗Charmed Chats & Happily Ever After Sprints with Elaine Canyon: https://www.youtube.com/live/41Cm15cbQO0?si=lAa3daLOg3Hz_4PJ
YOU CAN STILL CATCH ALL THE FREE REPLAYS FOR THE 2024 AUTHORTUBE WRITING CONFERENCE👉 https://bit.ly/2024-AWC-Playlist
~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~
CONNECT WITH ELAINE CANYON!
🎥 Elaine Canyon Books YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCyoOIBfrXgGUJpgkd65DQ
🌐 Elaine’s Website: https://elainecanyon.com
🌐 Elaine’s Curios: https://cur.io/elainecanyon
📧 Elaine's Newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/elainecanyon📸 Elaine's Instagram: https://instagram.com/elainecanyon
CONNECT WITH US!
▶Shanon’s (S.D. Huston) Links: https://linktr.ee/sdhuston
▶Ben Pick’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Running2Write
▶Ben Pick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/running2write
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jm.celi.54
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@authorjmceli
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jm_celi
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/jmceli.bsky.social
▶Jamie’s (J.M. Celi): Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jm_celi
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