How to self publish a book?

[ManCubsMama]

any ideas on how to get started?

I have given it a quick Google and stumbled upon Amazon's Print-on-Demand service but it seems a bit far off for me with fees etc. Also I imagine there is a minimum print run and I'm a complete beginner so not in a position to commit.

Is there another route I can take?

Any tips and guidance would help a lot.

Thanks!

Have a look at Blurb. They do print on demand, and you can set it so that the purchaser pays the full cost of the print.

Also I imagine there is a minimum print run

The whole point of print on demand is that there is no minimum print run. People order the books direct, and they get printed as they are ordered.

Your best bet is doing online books using kdp combined with amazon's print on demand, imo.