by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
If you’re an indie author who is publishing a book through IngramSpark and you would like to have a book signing at your local Barnes & Noble, you will need to speak with the manager of the store to make those arrangements. Before doing so, you must make sure a...
by Carol | Apr 22, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
When you’re deciding which format or formats your book should take, it’s important to know your options and also that you don’t have to settle for just one type. For example, e-books can be more convenient than a physical book, but they’re not very good for book...
by Carol | Jan 1, 2018 | Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
A press imprint or publishing imprint is the name of the publisher of your book. It appears on the back of your book, inside your book, and in the metadata associated with your book, which you will see listed on Amazon and other online booksellers under “publisher.”...
by Carol | Apr 3, 2019 | Marketing and Promotion, Production and Publishing
As a self-publisher, you own all the rights to your work: foreign, translation, movie, audio, etc. If you get picked up by a publisher later on, rights are negotiated during the contract process. They will advise you at the time. Here is some helpful information on...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
Note (July 2, 2025): For information regarding copyrighting your work, please visit https://www.myidentifiers.com/identify-protect-your-book/copyright/copyrightsnow?ct=t(CRN_Reg_Rev_Jul_2025_COPY_01)&goal=0_b7c5ec599b-c49b375d24-158677673. The following is...
by Carol | Nov 4, 2019 | Industry Advice, Production and Publishing
When you publish with KDP or IngramSpark, they make it relatively simple to keep track of your book sales, create spreadsheets, and monitor the peaks and valleys in online retail activity. You can use these tools to track seasonal sales or see the short-term effects...
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