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The process to upload your print book to IngramSpark will depend on what type of book you're trying to upload. A hardcover will have a slightly different process than a paperback. However, IngramSpark walks you through the process, and I'll give you a brief walkthrough here as well. Har...
Amazon’sKindle Direct Publishinggives you access to their vast marketplace, handling sales and shipping for a set rate. They can also make your book available to bookstores. IngramSpark might offer a higher percentage of your book’s sale price for books sold through bookstores. Lulu can int...
IngramSpark is arguably the most well-known book distribution service for a reason. They’re the largest, they provide a robust library of free resources, and they’ve nailed down the art of printing on demand. However, IngramSpark isn’t for everyone. If you aren’t worried about distribut...
For the purposes of this guide, I’m going to assume that you’ve already written your book and you’re at the point at which you’d like to release it digitally to a keen readership! Before you can do that however, you’ll need to convert your book into a downloadable format, and...
IngramSpark for bookstore distribution Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) for Amazon sales Bookvault for physical books in her Shopify store BookFunnel for ebook newsletter distribution Most of these platforms offer print-on-demand services, where books are printed and shipped at the point of sale...
Some self-publishers simply wish to print a select number of copies, and not enable their title for distribution—and you can do that! However, if you’re looking to reach the masses, IngramSpark’s distribution network has you covered....
How do I price a self-published book? This is where it gets tricky. If your book is too expensive, you'll likely drive away potential readers. Price it too low, and you risk not making any returns. While there's no formula for pricing your book, the goal here is to price ...
Another self-publishing platform worth considering IngramSpark. It’s operated by the book distributor Ingram, which owns LightningSource, and aims to make the LightningSource service more accessible to self-publishers. I found the Createspace interface to be clear and intuitive, and the service resp...
Publishing information such as key publicity person to contact (yourself if you are doing everything DIY) IngramSpark offers a guide to prepping your ARC books, including the above and more. Who should you share advance review copies of your books with?