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Below are all the blog posts with the ISBN tag, starting with the most recent post.

Amazon updates for book authors

November 8, 2021 By Fiona Raven Leave a Comment

Amazon update showing detail of A+Content.Trying to keep up with Amazon updates? So are we! There’ve been a few changes lately, so we’re discussing them here to keep you up to date. The main Amazon updates for book authors are: 1) EPUBs are replacing MOBIs for reflowable Kindle ebooks, 2) hardcover binding is now an option, and 3) A+ Content is available for your book’s product page on Amazon. Let’s break it down for you.

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ISBNs for self publishers: how to get and assign them

May 10, 2021 By Fiona Raven 5 Comments

Labelling the parts of an ISBN.International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) are important for self publishers. Some printers, print-on-demand publishers, and ebook vendors will offer to provide you with an ISBN, but it’s usually better to get your own. Part of the ISBN includes a “publisher number,” which is assigned to a specific publisher. Therefore, if you allow another company to provide the ISBN, then that company will be listed as the publisher of your book.

We’ll explain everything you need to know: how, where, and why to get your own block of ISBNs, and how to assign them to your print and digital books.

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Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, book marketing, copyright, ebooks, ISBN

How much does it cost to self-publish?

January 13, 2020 By Glenna Collett 11 Comments

dollar and pound signs indicating book publishing expensesThe path to a high quality self-published book is strewn with expenses. Annoying, maybe, but necessary. So, how much does it cost to self-publish? We’ve discussed most of the cost issues in the past, but here I’m pulling them all together so you won’t stumble on any surprises as you make your way.

Please don’t let anyone persuade you that you can produce a printed book that is up to publishing industry standards—and also market it—for free, because that’s simply not true.

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Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, book marketing, book printing, copyright, ebooks, images, ISBN

POD Book Publishing

September 9, 2019 By Fiona Raven 61 Comments

POD publishing means print-on-demand and no more book shipping costs.Thinking of POD book publishing? So are we! When we published Book Design Made Simple, we got a good deal for printing both editions at Friesens in Canada. Offset printing cost us about 62% less than print on demand (POD) at Amazon. We also found a book distributor, which has housed our books and handled all of our orders ever since.

But now we’re running low on print books, and we need to decide what to do next. Should we do another offset print run, or switch to POD book publishing? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, book printing, ISBN

Your book promotion materials

October 8, 2018 By Glenna Collett 6 Comments

Book promotion materials such as bookmarks and rack cards.A book is a wonderful thing! But of course it’s not much good unless people read it, and to make that happen, sometimes you need to go beyond social media and word of mouth. Printed book promotion materials can help you do that, so in this article we hope to help you find just the right combination of giveaways for your book.

One of the advantages of doing your own book design and typesetting is that you can also produce your own book promotion materials. To reduce the learning curve for you, InDesign Secrets offers free Adobe InDesign templates for all kinds of publications.

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Your author website 101

July 8, 2018 By Glenna Collett 5 Comments

laptop computer for author website

Need an author website? Websites (including blogs) may be the most prevalent marketing medium these days, but the process of setting one up is still a complete mystery to most. When I teach self-publishing workshops and mention the necessity of having an author website, panic always ensues.

In this blog post, Fiona and I will explain what you need to know about author websites, how to set yours up, what costs to expect, and how to maintain it. After explaining all your options, we’ll also tell you exactly how we set up this website. Click here if you want to skip directly to that section. [Read more…]

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Your copyright page: Everything you need to know

March 8, 2018 By Glenna Collett 59 Comments

copyright symbol arraySome people say that the first page is the most important one in any book—and that is probably true as a means for hooking a reader. Others say that the cover is the most important. But I contend that the copyright page wins the prize because it’s probably the first page that a librarian, bookseller, or distributor looks at. And that makes it an integral part of your book marketing program.

Many self-publishing authors find the copyright page to be horribly confusing. All that legal language! All those numbers! What does it all mean? [Read more…]

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Book marketing to libraries: a scheme that really works

August 7, 2017 By Glenna Collett 2 Comments

Book marketing to libraries - library books on shelvesBook marketing to libraries can be tricky, but here’s a scheme we tried that worked for us.

How many people can you count as friends? You will soon find out when you ask for their help with this book marketing technique that works for even the most shy of authors.

With a little work and a big ask, you will soon find your book listed in public libraries all over the country. [Read more…]

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