Pictures in Your Book

"I'd love to include some photos and illustrations in my book. What do I need to know before I contact my graphic artist or start shopping on a stock photo site?" In my hands, I have a 1965 edition of Trixie Belden and the Mystery of the Emeralds. One of the pages has a full-colour …

Why Do a Print Book?

Why pay extra to have a print book formatted and covered when ebooks sell so much better? It all comes down to a story.  😉 Imagine this... You're sitting at a book-signing with about fifty other authors. The room is buzzing with excitement and energy. Hundreds of readers are strolling the room, laughing and chatting …

Print Book Parameters

"I'm loading my print book to KDP Print and 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 …

Pricing Your Print Book

"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 KDP Print, IngramSpark and many others. Retailer: bookstore and libraries. Reader: the end …

Moving from CreateSpace to IngramSpark

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 …