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Originally Posted by HarryT
Only because it is, to my mind, the number one mistake that novice (and sometimes not so novice, too) authors make, to think that their work doesn't need editing.
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On the other hand, if an editor would take 10 hours to read a book, he'll probably take 20 at least to read AND edit it. At €50 to €60 per hour (which is a normal hourly rate in the Netherlands, for people who do freelance work), each editing pass will cost €1.000 to €1.200.
Assuming you'd need three passes, it'll come down to €3,000-€3,600 to have your book edited. Have a cover designed... which can take another 20 hours... and you'll be looking at roughly €4,500 or so to have your first book self-published.
If you're not using software that can generate e-books automatically and you need to have it created, add another €500-1,500 or so.
I can imagine that people forgo editing and use a stock photo and free font for a cover. I don't say it's good, or even enough, but I can understand it.