Want to publish your book on a budget but funds are tight? You’re definitely not the only one. And the good news is, yes, it can be done. You can publish a professional, credible book on a limited budget—as long as you spend smart and skip the traps.

Let’s walk through what’s worth the money, what you can do yourself (without wrecking your book’s chances), and how to make sure “budget” doesn’t become the enemy of “done”.

Even a shoestring budget needs a f...