eBook Distribution for Indie-Publishers Using IngramSpark: A Case Study and Lessons Learned
- Two reasons to choose IngramSpark as your eBook aggregator
- Downside: pays only a 40% royalty
- Case study: why we chose IngramSpark
Producing Print Books
Print book layout and design, CreateSpace, IngramSpark, POD, ARCs, covers.
IngramSpark Print-on-Demand – A 2020 Update; Now Offering a Free ISBN
- IngramSpark vs KDP Print
- What about print quality?
- Should you use their free ISBN?
- Resources and related articles
How to Use Amazon KDP Print for Advance Reading Copies-ARCs
- ARC timeline considerations and summary
- Preparing files before submitting to KDP
- Using KDP (formerly CreateSpace) to print advance reader copies
Create a Self-Publishing Imprint Logo Design-Resources and Examples
- What is an imprint
- Why create a self-publishing imprint logo
- Tips and tools for designing a logo
- Examples of AuthorImprint client logos
KDP Print ISBN Options: How to Choose and Converting from CreateSpace-2018
- KDP Print ISBN options are the same as CreateSpace
- Why not the free ISBN?
- What about Expanded Distribution?
How to Use IngramSpark to Personalize the First Page of Your POD Book
Personalize for $1 per book
- Thank someone by name
- Add a logo or graphic
- Name a corporate sponsor
Case Study: Tips for Updating a First Book to Market Your Second
- Why updating previous books is important
- To keep your book’s reviews, avoid these mistakes
- Four changes that require a new ISBN
- How to link to your book’s Amazon review page
Amazon KDP Print or CreateSpace for Paperbacks? 2018 Update
CreateSpace vs Amazon KDP Print
- Five key differences
- Update: CreateSpace was merged into KDP
A Rapid Publishing Checklist for Authors in a Hurry to Release a Book
- Six things an author can do to speed up the publishing process
- A 20-item check list for faster book production
- Includes cross-reference links to additional help
How to Manage a 99designs Book Cover Contest
Three secrets for maximizing success:
- Write a detailed design brief with compelling headline
- You are the art director
- Prepare to actively manage the process