"I'm loading my print book to CreateSpace/IngramSpark. Uh... what does all this stuff mean?" The first time you load your print book files to a printer's website can be daunting; all that publishing jargon. Here's a guide to what the terms mean and the standard choices for self-published works. Trade vs Mass Market The usual … Continue reading Print Book Parameters
"My cover designer wants to know my list price for the bar code. Where the heck do I get that price from?" The Cast Before we begin, there's a cast of characters for you to meet. Author/Publisher: that's you. Printer/Distributor: companies like CreateSpace, IngramSpark and many others. Retailer: bookstore and libraries. Reader: the end consumer … Continue reading Pricing Your Print Book
Want to get into the library distribution systems with your self-published works? IngramSpark is the place for you. Already locked into the Expanded Distribution on CreateSpace with your own ISBN? Expect an error message from IngramSpark to the effect that your ISBN is already in use (because CreateSpace has registered your ISBN with Ingram). How do you … Continue reading Moving from CreateSpace to IngramSpark
