AsLibby Johnson McKee, Managing Director
of CreateSpace, Amazon's self - publishing arm, points out, «It's about having the right tool for the right book at the right moment.»
Six months later here is what we have: Look For The Hook (my wife's self help book) and Treachery In Turtle Bay (my mystery) are available on Amazon, On Barnes & Noble internet site, In Barnes & Noble Stores (via Ingram \ Lightning Source POD through CreateSpace In hundreds of other Book Stores (again via Ingram \ Lightning Source POD through CreateSpace) In Libraries via Baker & Taylor by way
of CreateSpace Direct POD In a Global E-Store provided by CreateSpace (where by the way the royalty is higher than any other channel except direct sales) And, if you love the book and want a signed copy, it is available directly from the Author Page on the specific book's internet site www.lookforthehook.com, www.treacheryinturtlebay.com).
Hi Barbara - I am a big fan
of CreateSpace for printed books.
If you think not, look at the date stamp in the back
of your Createspace books.
opened for self - publishing went into high drive when Amazon introduced BookSurge, the predecessor
of CreateSpace in 2007.
With the creation
of CreateSpace, Amazon's entry into the self - publishing arena, I suspect that it has gleefully noticed that as its published book numbers grew, Author Solutions declined.
The books below link to their Amazon product page and are a small sample
of the Createspace conversions we have worked on.
How can one optimize your teachings with an existing (or soon to launch) sales page whereby folks go in and download the eBook and also get a free copy
of my CreateSpace book as well as receive a code that allows them to access software were they can create their own menu?
The downside is you can not distribute through
all of CreateSpace's distribution channels (notably it will not be distributed through libraries).
One good example is that
of CreateSpace which is a self - publishing platform and an Amazon company.
First, I started using the self - publishing services
of CreateSpace, an Amazon company.
But if you want to take advantage
of CreateSpace's Expanded Distribution program, your trim size options narrow, especially if you want your book printed on cream paper.
It would also open bookstores to distribution
of their Createspace titles, as well open library doors to their titles via Overdrive, 3M and Baker & Taylor.
I can not understand why Amazon have two print portals unless they, at some time, intend getting rid
of CreateSpace where I now print my paperbacks.
What's great about setting it up with IngramSpark is that in the Ingram catalogue there's no mention
of CreateSpace being associated with your book.
There are impressions afoot that a print presence in bookstores may be more easily within reach of self - publishers now than before: IngramSpark is making a strong offer with its ability to produce, catalog and distribute books to bookshops without the Amazonian stigma
of a CreateSpace printing.
Thanks Hattie for your comment and your endorsement
of CreateSpace.
In one case I had to rasterize a PDF at 300 dpi for an interior graphic
of a Createspace book.
The fact was he hadn't sold a single copy
of his CreateSpace book.
But if you're wondering about the quality
of CreateSpace printing, here's a book you can buy cheap to check it out.
«We have a wide range of people who choose to publish through CreateSpace,» says Aaron Rosenstein, Senior Manager at Amazon.com
of CreateSpace's eye - opening success.
«Over the past five years, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award has helped thousands of authors realize their dream of writing a novel, while connecting them with their peers as well as readers and giving them the opportunity to be discovered,» said Nader Kabbani, Vice President
of CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing.
Amazon has folded CreateSpace product services into itself before, then killed off that part
of CreateSpace.
KDP doesn't have that luxury and with that said, I think we can compare and contrast the pros and cons
of Createspace and KDP.
Skews the results in favor
of CreateSpace, and there is no way to filter those out from indy authors.
Rather than go on about how it's essentially another version
of Createspace publishing with the convenience of one dashboard for ebook and paperback books, I'll give you a point - by - point comparison of the two platforms.
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.
Daphne Durham, editor - in - chief of Amazon Publishing, and Libby Johnson McKee, the Managing Director
of CreateSpace, explained the changes to GoodeReader.
But, on the plus side, the process of getting the print files uploaded and approved is much quicker and the print version went live quicker than
any of my Createspace files did.
One more point about MatchBook: it's going to drive even more publishers into the arms
of CreateSpace, Amazon's POD service.
This isn't to say I'm flawless; I make mistakes sometimes, and it's nice
of Createspace to warn us if something has gone wrong.
If I didn't hire Alex to make the cover I could've used over 1 mm
of Createspace's possible covers (I did that for my first book) and the entire publishing in paperback would be free.
That video ended with the final step of waiting for approval
of CreateSpace.
How is the print / paper / binding quality
of the Createspace books in comparison to the ones published by the legacy publishers?
In many ways, this is the easiest part
of the CreateSpace process and is more about reporting than tips or tricks.
Amazon has made some of the largest strides in ushering in a new publishing model, larger than possibly any other major name, adopting models for self - publishing print books through its adoption
of CreateSpace.
3) Even though it's more expensive and a pain in the ass, you should go with LS instead
of Createspace because it gives your book more availability: that is, it makes your book easier for bookstores to order, should they want to.
The first sales were off
of Createspace's e-store with the title ID number given to the author.
I'm a big fan
of Createspace publishing (over other choices like Lulu or IngramSpark).
Many industry insiders worry over the potential closing of the Amazon subsidiary
of CreateSpace.
Here are a few images
of the Createspace print edition proof of Sins of the Five Fathers:
As a founder
of CreateSpace (now an Amazon.com company), we had developed a print - on - demand (POD) infrastructure that provided global inventory - free fulfillment of low velocity books.
And CreateSpace's regular customers have been able to get European distribution by signing up for the Bookstores option
of CreateSpace's Expanded Distribution Channel (EDC), an option that operates through Lightning Source.
Not exact matches
Gene is the author
of six books, most recently, The Manufacturer's Book Of List (CreateSpace - October, 2013
of six books, most recently, The Manufacturer's Book
Of List (CreateSpace - October, 2013
Of List (
CreateSpace - October, 2013).
MICHAEL FLOURNOY is an apologist in the LDS Church and author
of A Biblical Defense
of Mormonism (
CreateSpace).
Just published my book thru
CreateSpace - & found its process and ease
of use, refreshing.
Lunch Money is available for purchase through Amazon and
CreateSpace, and all proceeds from the sale
of the book are donated to the Children's Health Foundation.
Our Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
of Foods, 2nd Edition in paperback is now available for purchase at
CreateSpace.
A printed edition
of Diet Grail's Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
of Foods can be purchased on Amazon or at
CreateSpace.
The shows are now available on DVD - R through Amazon's
CreateSpace DVD on Demand, preserving the low - definition production values
of streaming video (complete with motion stutter that looks like you're seeing tracers whenever some moves their arm suddenly).