I think the best use of them is for writing - related books — since most authors have
createspace accounts and most readers don't.
Authors can update their payment information in the Member Dashboard of
their CreateSpace accounts, as well as opt out of this payment option if they choose.
And so I can't speak enough about the value of being part of a community when you are a writer, because as I said, I did write my first book completely on my own, and I was hitting Google and searching blogs for «how do you create
a CreateSpace account» or «how do you get an ISBN number,» or «what makes for a good chapter,» all of this stuff, all these things that I had to struggle through alone.
From setting up
my CreateSpace account to formatting my manuscript to assisting with the type of paper to use, Self - Publishing Relief was truly a lifesaver!
If you migrate a Createspace book to KDP for printing, then Amazon removes the book from
your Createspace account entirely.
If you don't have
a CreateSpace account, you will need to create one.
With minimal effort they'll be able to use their existing
CreateSpace account to expand their readership to include dozens of new fans.
If you prefer to be the publisher of record we can create and manage
a Createspace account for you and then transfer control of the account to you with concise written instructions on how to manage the account yourself.
Register your publisher name at your existing Bowker listing,
CreateSpace Account, Ingram Spark Account, and ALA Buyers Guide listings.
When you set up
a CreateSpace account, you were given a «member dashboard,» which includes a list of «my projects», which will be empty at first.
I logged into
my Createspace account the morning after I approved my book for sale to check on my Kindle conversion process, and I discovered that not only had my book gone «live» on Amazon, it had already started selling copies!
If not, you can make your titles available on Amazon.com by following these steps: Log in to
your CreateSpace account.
• If applicable — plan to analyze and adjust key words and categories through
your CreateSpace account
After commenting earlier in this Hub I went into
my CreateSpace account and was given the option to digitally proof my book.
Not exact matches
But if it's in expanded distribution, what you would have to do is, remove that book from expanded distribution into regular
CreateSpace, create a Spark
account.
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CreateSpace's e-store is not really a viable selling option, as you have to register for a CS
account before you can purchase from there and if that didn't dissuade you, the ridiculous shipping costs most definitely would.
Yes, you read that correctly: assuming a 40 % wholesale discount, you would be paid around $ 2.00 less per book by BookBaby than you would by going directly to the IngramSpark or
CreateSpace website and setting up your
account by yourself.
If you have an existing book that is already in
CreateSpace, if it's in regular
CreateSpace, you can set up a Spark
account and also put it in Spark.
To get started with
CreateSpace, you sign up for an
account, which is free and requires only your email address, name, and country.
Quite a few publishers have lost the
CreateSpace distribution due to their associated and terminated KDP
account.
Outside of opening an Amazon seller
account like Amazon Advantage, there's really no way to internally drive traffic to your
CreateSpace book.
And the usual most common place to do that is Amazon «
CreateSpace» (CS)-- set up a free
account there and I can format a.
We also take you behind the scenes of our own
accounts for Amazon KDP, PubIt, Smashwords, and
Createspace showing you the step by step process for publishing as well as providing material on KDP Select and formatting your file with Scrivener.
I also sign all over the country with book sellers, B&N included, who have also done special
accounting for
createspace books before.
Chore # 1: After you have your business checking
account, so you don't have to change these later, set up publishing
accounts on Amazon, Pubit (B&N), Smashwords, and
CreateSpace.
Your ISBN is in THEIR
account on
CreateSpace and needs to be released from them before you can proceed to claim the book at IngramSpark.
If you have your own Ingram Spark
account, YOU set the discount, and returnability factor and YOU own your distribution decisions... not
CreateSpace.
Next, send
CreateSpace an email through the customer service contact portal telling them that you have unchecked permission and asking them to release your book from their IngramSpark
account.
If you are publishing a new book through in Ingram Spark
account, should you also publish it through
Createspace?
Once everything is finalized, and the final balance on your
account is paid, we will submit your book files to your
account at your printer and distributor (
CreateSpace and / or IngramSpark) and submit your eBook files (to KDP and / or IngramSpark).
Written instructions in how to setup your
accounts at IngramSpark,
CreateSpace and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
You're going to set up new bank
accounts, and then you're going to contact
CreateSpace and IngramSpark, and you're going to give them now your publisher name and your new bank... you're going to direct payments to your new bank
accounts.
You'll be asked for your company information, and you should input the same publisher and imprint information that you'll be using with other
accounts (e.g.,
CreateSpace, IngramSpark, Bowker, and so on).
Written instructions on how to set up your
accounts at IngramSpark,
CreateSpace and Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
For many payments, most notably from
CreateSpace and Amazon Affiliates, Amazon will require a US bank
account for direct electronic deposits.
You will need to open
accounts with Kindle Direct Publishing, Amazon
CreateSpace, Nook Press, Kobo, etc. and provide them with the information they require so that they can pay you your earnings.
CreateSpace gives you access to a broad range of information about your
account and your interactions with
CreateSpace for the limited purpose of viewing and, in certain cases, updating that information.
The finished product takes much, much longer to get organized, with lots of confusing emails, and you're waiting on your small press or publishing company to help you create your Kindle or
Createspace or Lightning Source
accounts (which you could have set up yourself in 30 minutes) and upload all the files.
In fact, were you aware that you can migrate any current publications on
Createspace to your KDP
account?
In the basic package, uploading your book to your
account on
Createspace, Kindle KDP, Draft2Digital, and Gumroad is included.
When you open your
account at
CreateSpace, you're treated like an individual.
Like
CreateSpace — or any printer for that matter — you need to
account for proofing and shipping times.
Print book setup on
CreateSpace and Amazon
account management «David is a life saver.
Print book setup on
CreateSpace and Amazon
account management
(It might also be good if you are marketing to libraries and bookstores however buyers like this may already be approved for
CreateSpace Direct or have established
accounts with Ingram and Baker & Taylor.)
However, that could be because I had already written several Kindle books before I started using
CreateSpace, so I have
accounts with both entities.
The book is mailed to the
account holder and if you want a copy for your publishing consultant (AuthorImprints in this case), you need to mail a copy to him or her (
CreateSpace won't ship to 2 locations).
I think the main aim here is to get more indie authors into print who are currently unaware of, or unwilling to set up a new
account with,
CreateSpace.
CreateSpace is no different than other printers in that you need to
account for proofing and shipping times.
This is allowing
CreateSpace to list your book on THEIR INGRAMSPARK
account.