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Now What?(Finding the Right Self-Publishing Platform)
Sarah H. Baker
w/a Sarah
Storme
, S.H. Baker,
and Lydia Parks
sbaker46@comcast.netSlide2
Editing
Cover
Marketing
“Printing”+ Distributing
= Publishing PlatformSlide3
Major RetailersAmazon
Barnes & Noble
AppleKobo (for e-books)Slide4
Major PlatformsKindle e-books (
Kindle Direct
Publishing)Amazon
print (CreateSpace)B&N e-books (NOOK Press)Apple e-books (
iBooks Author)Kobo e-books (Kobo Writing Life)Slide5
Don’t Forget Audio!“Dating service” for audio authors, publishers, and voice actorsSlide6
DIY with Amazon
“Self-Publish with Us”
www.amazon.comSlide7
DIY with AmazonSlide8
DIY with Amazon
Steps in Kindle Direct Publishing:
Enter book details
Verify publishing rightsTarget your bookBook release optionsUpload or create book coverUpload your book filePreview your book
Verify your territoriesSet your pricing and royaltyKindle MatchBook & Kindle Book LendingSlide9
DIY with Amazon
Royalty rate??
70% - for e-books between $2.99 and $9.99
“Delivery” fees subtracted
Not available to all markets
Other minor restrictions35% - for e-books between $0.99 and $200.00No “delivery” feesAll marketsSlide10
DIY with Barnes & Noble
www.barnesandnoble.com
“Self-Publish with NOOK Press”Slide11
DIYEach site has its own self-publishing instructions.
They’re similar, but not exactly alike.
Most take manuscript in common software forms (like Word).
If you’re relatively comfortable on a computer, you can do this without help – and for *FREE!The books are not linked – changes must be made individually.
*FREE if you don’t count your time!Slide12
Self-Publishing Services
Ingram Spark
Draft2DigitalLulu
XlibrisOutskirts PressSmashwordsSlide13
Ingram Spark
Ingram publishing for indie
publishers/authorsD
ownload the formatting guide.E-book and PrintPOD, short run, and offset of 500 or moreDistributes to Amazon, Apple, B&N, Kobo, and thousands of bookstores.
You are charged for cost of book before royalties.Slide14
Draft2Digital
Automated
; converts Word docs (and others)
Distributes for 10% of retail sell price (15% of royalties)You can upload cover art ISBNs provided
Services available through partners, not companySlide15
LuluHas
an online
storeWill
sell to Amazon for 20% of profit You create your book through their websiteOffers servicesSlide16
XlibrisOnline website
Pays
royalties minus shipping
and handling charges or sales and use taxes May offer useful services, but check the website closely. Slide17
Outskirts Press
Nice online site
Packages for publishing, marketing, and writing (even ghost writing)
“Single-click” package for print ($5k - $8k)
Upfront costs
Print and e-bookSlide18
Smashwords
Online bookstore and distribution
Works on
commission -15% of net (10% of retail) Smashwords
"ties your books together" Offers hints for editing and marketingSells to Amazon, Kobo, Apple, Nook, and…OverdriveEasy-to-use dashboardE-books onlySlide19
Book-shelfSlide20
DashboardsSlide21
CommunitiesSlide22
So, which one do I use?Decide how much time and experience you have vs. what you’re willing to pay for
Editing (concept and/or copyediting)
Book cover
Marketing (you’ll have to do some of this anyway)Which media will you use? All?Be sure to sell on Amazon!Slide23
Questions?