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shadowkatLearning a lot about self-publishing. In fact maybe I should re-title this journal, "How to Self-Publish Your Book on Create Space".
After massive amounts of research on ISBN numbers - I've decided to use the Create Space ISBN. And not get the custom one or purchase my own. The reason is simple - I'm not going into the publishing business. I don't have a lot of business material that I want to self-publish and market myself. I don't have an aggressive marketing campaign. And I'm not necessarily publishing a series (not really a fan of the concept, most people who write series - seem to get burned out by the fifth book. Trilogies work better.)
Also, here's the thing about ISBN numbers, outside of being expensive, you need a new one for every edition, version, type of publication that you publish. If it is a different size - new ISBN. Different cover - new ISBN. On paperback? New ISBN.
For libraries? You need an LCN - Library of Congress Number. Which I've decided to purchase.
There's lots of choices that are involved in publishing a book. Never quite realized how many. Writers who are traditionally published via places like Random House or Simon and Schuster - probably never notice or know about them. They certainly never blog about them.
1. Simple Interior Design Format - you can do classical/literary (3 options and fonts), modern edgy/contemporary (2 options), whimisical/romantic (2 options).
I chose option 2 - edgy modern (which is similar to the font used in Jim Butchers novels and Jonathem Lethem.
2. Finish - I went with Matte over Glossy. Mainly because I don't like glossy for most books. Depends on the book design of course.
3. Paper - Black and White, White, Cream - I went with White, more flexibility, fits my theme better.
4. Trim - 6"9 because it is over 300 pages.
The book will definitely be published in Kindle Format - I bought Kindle Conversion as well, although it's amongst the cheapest of the services. When I'm done - my book will be available through all Amazon services, (International and US), Baker & Taylor, Ingrams, Barnes & Nobel, Kindle, and other retailers.
I intend to submit the book to Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly to see if they'll do a review. As well as IndieBound.
I'm going to wait to provide it on Kobol, Nook, Apple, Googlebooks - to see how people respond. Because that would require a new ISBN and a separate conversion service.
Found out that when they provide me the high resolution cover - it is mine. I own the rights to it, once they clear them. Nifty. I can use it again for a separate conversion.
Getting excited about this. This is going to work. I think.
After massive amounts of research on ISBN numbers - I've decided to use the Create Space ISBN. And not get the custom one or purchase my own. The reason is simple - I'm not going into the publishing business. I don't have a lot of business material that I want to self-publish and market myself. I don't have an aggressive marketing campaign. And I'm not necessarily publishing a series (not really a fan of the concept, most people who write series - seem to get burned out by the fifth book. Trilogies work better.)
Also, here's the thing about ISBN numbers, outside of being expensive, you need a new one for every edition, version, type of publication that you publish. If it is a different size - new ISBN. Different cover - new ISBN. On paperback? New ISBN.
For libraries? You need an LCN - Library of Congress Number. Which I've decided to purchase.
There's lots of choices that are involved in publishing a book. Never quite realized how many. Writers who are traditionally published via places like Random House or Simon and Schuster - probably never notice or know about them. They certainly never blog about them.
1. Simple Interior Design Format - you can do classical/literary (3 options and fonts), modern edgy/contemporary (2 options), whimisical/romantic (2 options).
I chose option 2 - edgy modern (which is similar to the font used in Jim Butchers novels and Jonathem Lethem.
2. Finish - I went with Matte over Glossy. Mainly because I don't like glossy for most books. Depends on the book design of course.
3. Paper - Black and White, White, Cream - I went with White, more flexibility, fits my theme better.
4. Trim - 6"9 because it is over 300 pages.
The book will definitely be published in Kindle Format - I bought Kindle Conversion as well, although it's amongst the cheapest of the services. When I'm done - my book will be available through all Amazon services, (International and US), Baker & Taylor, Ingrams, Barnes & Nobel, Kindle, and other retailers.
I intend to submit the book to Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, and Publisher's Weekly to see if they'll do a review. As well as IndieBound.
I'm going to wait to provide it on Kobol, Nook, Apple, Googlebooks - to see how people respond. Because that would require a new ISBN and a separate conversion service.
Found out that when they provide me the high resolution cover - it is mine. I own the rights to it, once they clear them. Nifty. I can use it again for a separate conversion.
Getting excited about this. This is going to work. I think.
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Date: 2015-04-04 12:53 am (UTC)Weirdly ISBN's are cheaper here than in the UK according to the internet. (Not sure if that is true or not - here they are $125 -250 for 10 or $25-26 each? Lots of contradictory information.)
So I got a free ISBN, but paid $25 for the LCCN assignment.
The Kindle conversion is about $75.
The biggest costs were cover design, marketing essentials, and line editing. Actually editing is the big cost. If I do another book - I may see if I can find cheaper betas, on the other hand - hiring a professional beta who doesn't know you personally is a good idea.
A really good idea. Having done both - it gives you a much better perspective on what works and what doesn't work.