The specific cost of self-publishing a novel of more than 100,000 words depended on factors such as the bookstore, the printing house, and the price of the book. Generally speaking, publishing a novel with more than 100,000 words required a certain royalty, but the exact royalty amount depended on the pricing and sales of the novel. In addition, printing and publicity costs would also have to be paid. These costs would also depend on the specific situation. Therefore, it was difficult to determine the cost of self-publishing a novel of more than 100,000 words. Many factors needed to be considered. Generally speaking, the cost of publishing a novel ranged from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on factors such as the bookstore, the printing house, and the price of the book.