Is Your Book Too Long?
In this article, we are focusing on how consumer book sales can tell us what readers want. A lot of the choices we publishers make are based on what we want or what we think we SHOULD do. Here are … Read More
Guidelines for the Assignment of ISBNs to E-Books (Directly from Bowker)
1. If I publish in two or more different file formats (e.g. epub, PDF) should I assign separate ISBNs? Yes. Each different format of an electronic publication that is published and made separately available should be given a separate ISBN. … Read More
Can I Work With Wholesalers if I Use KDP to Print my Book?
Question: “I published my book on KDP…. can I work with wholesalers so I can sell my book to bookstores and libraries?” The Answer: Maybe. Here is the full story: If you have purchased your ISBNs from your country’s ISBN/Books … Read More
Why You Need Both IngramSpark and KDP
Isn’t one Print on Demand Provider enough? We are often asked if authors REALLY need both IngramSpark and KDP. And the answer is: Yes, you REALLY do. I know it’s tempting to avoid the extra expense and hassle of taking … Read More
What Authors and Publishers Need to Know About CIP, PCIP, MARC, LCCN, PCN
CIP, PCIP, MARC, LCCN Confused about what all the initials mean? Wonderful outline of what you need to know by DGI, Connecting publishers and librarians for the benefit of readers everywhere. CIP stands for Cataloging-In-Publication. It is a service originally established by … Read More
Why You Need Your Own ISBN From Bowker
“Can’t I just use the CreateSpace ISBN?” “But I heard I can buy one ISBN for A LOT less money from Ingram!” “I have a publisher who is going to publish my book and they will let me use one … Read More