More examples. 1  Don't be so selfish! 2  It would be a bit selfish to keep them all for myself. 3  Let Milly share your toys, Lulu.  She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally 1  selfish. It's very selfish of him to just expect that Polly will do all the childcare.
To get a high quality self-published book, you should pay for general editing, structural editing, line editing, cover design, a barcode, and ISBN number, proof copies â all out of your own pocket. A professionally done self-published book can cost you $5,000 to $10,000. A moderately well-done self-published book can run from $800 â $2,000. A very poorly done self-published book will cost $150 â $500. Itâs hard to go any cheaper than that.
Most writers donât realize that their memoir, short story collection, childrenâs book, or novel could mean money in their pockets, even if sales are disappointing. Suppose you spend $5,000 hiring editors, designers, and other freelancers to publish your book. At the end of the year, youâve made $2,000 in sales, which you offset with $2,000 of expenses. Can you deduct the remaining $3,000 from your âday jobâ income and reduce your income taxes?