Publishing on IngramSpark (Step by Step)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ค. 2024
- Upload, approve, and publish your book on IngramSpark! I publish a book in real-time with you and explain every option, my preferences, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00-0:23 Introduction & Creating a new title
0:24-2:08 Title, ISBN, Authors & Contributors, Imprint
2:09-3:16 Subjects
3:17-4:17 Audience
4:18-6:27 Description & Keywords
6:28-9:11 Print Information (Page Type, Color, Cover)
9:12-11:08 Pricing, Wholesale Discount, Returns
11:09-12:03 Additional Print Options and Publication Date
12:04-12:47 Uploading your Interior
12:48-14:27 Downloading and Formatting your Cover
14:28-14:44 Uploading your Cover
14:45-15:53 File Validation and Payment (Coupon Codes)
15:54-17:27 Approving your eProof (Checking for errors)
17:28-18:18 Making it available for distribution
18:19-18:53 Promoting your Title
18:54-19:18 Checking that your book is published
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This is really helpful, thank you! You answered a lot of questions I had. It was helpful to see you go through the process.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm going to upload my book too. Wish me luck!
You can do it! Good luck!
Moving my latest book The Baby-Eater to Ingram Spark. It's my first time using Ingram Spark and I'm having issues getting the cover transferred over. Your tutorial was very helpful. Giving the template generator a shot, see if that helps fix things. Thanks again.
I’m really enjoying all these videos! Such great info especially as a beginner! 👏🏻👏🏻
I'm so glad!
@Bethany Stahl - Thank you. You make it very clear and easy to follow your steps.🌝
Thanks so much!
Thank you. Really helpful
Glad it was helpful!
You’re Awesome thank you 😊
Thanks for the info very helpful :)
Glad it was helpful!
good job. Thankyou.
Very useful thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Bethany, this is an amazing video, thanks so much for all the helpful tips. I have a few questions: for a paperback 8.5 by 8.5 does the cover image need to be a double spread? From your video it seems that needs to be double and the individual pages need to be single - is that correct or because you did a hardcover? Also do you have an updated coupon code by any chance?
Congratulations on your book
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you helped me waiting on my paperback approval but did approve quickly my ebook version
Glad it helped! I hope they send you back the approval soon!
@@BethanyStahl me too but they put it immediately on Amazon since Saturday without my approval 😬the ebook version
Thank you for your help. I appreciate you taking us through this. Did your artist provide you with the cover art to upload?
I'm glad it helped! I illustrate my own books, so I created my cover - but if you are working with an artist you may negotiate cover art for them to provide or seek permissions to repurpose other illustrations within the book.
Hi Bethany, thank you for your informative and super helpful videos! They are a life saver. I have a question: when doing a full colour spread (same image across two pages) does there have to be a blank/white gap in the middle (interior margin) for the gutter in InDesign, for it to show up correctly on the printed book? Or is it ok to just have a full colour spread on the final PDF we upload? I just read something on the Ingram Sparks file user guide that says there has to be a gap/blank space for the gutter, but maybe I am mistaken? Thank you :)
There does not need to be a gap in the middle for it to show up correctly on the printed book. It is okay to have a full color spread exported into pages on the final PDF. (Even if it is recommended, I can personally attest that you do not need it).
Thank You
Thanks for watching!
What dimensions did you use to cover the bleed on the generator??
Hi Bethany, Thank you for the helpful video. I am just adding some of my titles to IngramSpark for the firs time. I noticed when setting up the Page Count and Market that you went the the United States. I have been trying to understand this but your is the only video I have found that even shows this step. Is there a reason not to choose Global Distribution? Do these options need to be set up separately, or... Anyway I would love to get your thoughts on the choice. Happy holidays!
Glad it was helpful! I'm not sure which part you are referring to. When at this step: 6:28-9:11 Print Information (Page Type, Color, Cover) you can set prices for each market (and there is a global distribution option at the bottom as well) that way your book is available everywhere. I hope that helps! I hope you had a good holiday and wishing you all the best!
1. after you download the template, it's in PDF form. How do you put the book cover on the PDF form? My PDF viewer won't let me attach pictures or save. Do you have some special program? Where did you get the barcode from and where can we get it from?
Thank you! Excited to follow this guide. One question. Is it possible to change the book cover? For example, I plan to print 100 copies with a specific cover (1st release), and then change the cover to print another set, for a 2nd release?
Absolutely! They do charge a file update fee (which you may be able to find a promo code for) but you are able to update your book once it is uploaded/published always. Just be aware if you are doing multiple versions, traditionally you may use another ISBN to denote a version change, however with self-publishing the rules are a little more gray. Just something to consider/research - but I do updates for my books all the time (spelling errors, adding new/updated front and back matter/tweaking and updating covers) without updating ISBNs since the story isn't having major changes so long story short, yes you can! Congrats on your upcoming book!
@@BethanyStahl Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it a lot. You have a new subscriber! 📚💗
How is the price barcode working when you want too sell in diferent countries with diferent currency?? Do i need to make a seperate order for canada, europe and australia??
For cream coloured pages on Amazon, the limit is around 776 and white is 828 pages. What are IngramSpark? Also, does IngramSpark accept the same file formats as KDP; like kpf etc?
Bethany, I look forward to listening to your entire video. For now, a quick question. I want to take advantage of Ingram Spark’s offer to upload up to five titles free through end of April. I have my ISBNs, but I am not however ready to upload the book interior, cover etc. Do you know if one can upload just the title and return to do the rest? Thank you!
Typically they charge after both files (interior and cover) are submitted and revisions are another fee. I'm not sure if it would work and I would contact IngramSpark customer service for more details on the current offer.
Thanks for this! You made it look so simple:) Just curious... Do you have to have prepare your cover to be bleed proof? Or does Ingramspark do this for you?
It gets easier every time - I promise haha! If you use IngramSpark's Cover Creator (google that phrase and it will bring you directly to their page) the template you download has the bleeds clearly marked within it so you can center it perfectly and not have to worry about doing any calculations to add it. I will make a video in the future using their cover creator :)
@@BethanyStahl aww thank you! So good to know! Just did kdp and that worked like a charm. So far its not letting me upload anything onto Ingram. Yes! I can see how this process is so much easier the next time around:)
Very Helpful! Question: I got up to the page where you sign agreements. You type your name to sign then put in 'Title" which I assume is the title of the book. But it's been a few days since I started the process and I'd like to start over on the registration. There's no way to go backward in the forms. Ideas?
If it is giving you an error or you are unable to change something, I'd recommend reaching out to IngramSpark support. I wish I could be of more help!
Hi!! Super helpful video!!! I’m actually having trouble with my pre orders and it needs to be done this week! *panic* So I need my paperback to be available for pre order but my manuscript is incomplete. I have some editing and formatting still to do. Can I still set up my book for pre order and it won’t ship to customers??
You just need to make sure the on sale date isn't until when you want it to ship - but be careful when setting this up since it isn't the finished book. I'd recommend waiting for finished files, but I totally understand the rush. Take it slow and make sure the on sale date is in the future, and you should be okay. When in doubt you can always reach out to IngramSpark for clarification. Good luck and congrats on your upcoming book!
Hi Bethany! I just published my first book and your videos have been a huge help! I'm curious if you price your KDP and IS paperbacks the same? Or is the IS priced slightly higher to avoid competing with the Amazon orders? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! Thank you :)
Congrats! They are both priced the same for retail value (and they have to be since they are the same version if you are using the same ISBN on each). But you can change the wholesale discount on IngramSpark to whatever you'd like to avoid competition with Amazon orders and gain a similar profit. I typically recommend between 55%-45% but it is always best to see what works best for your journey. Wishing you the best of luck with your book!
@@BethanyStahl Great, thank you! I didn't realize that about the pricing, so I'll make sure they match for all markets. My IS royalty will be slightly lower than Amazon, but I'm ok with that. So if I'm understanding, once I publish on IS, any Amazon hardcover orders will be fulfilled by IS, but Amazon paperback orders will continue to be fulfilled by KDP?
@@KellyLBourne Yes, you are correct. There are times when Amazon paperback orders will also fulfill via Ingram and not KDP depending on how backed up they get, but it is rare for that to happen. Here is a video about it happening if you are interested: th-cam.com/video/MKAovDyOWdM/w-d-xo.html
If i upload with a free isbn but not publish , can i go back and change to one I purchase before i publish?
hello Bethany, can you help me i am having problems with my pdf not being approved it keeps saying my fonts are not embedded i cant seem to figure out how to make sure all of them are embedded in the pdf. as well as the ppi resolution of the images
Thank you for sharing Bethany! Does it matter if the barcode on your paperback through IngSpk has the price, and the barcode on the KDP paperback does not? Also...have you tried premium color to compare against standard?
It does not matter. I have tried premium color vs standard. I recommend premium if it fits within your budget/profits and there will be a video coming very very soon on showing the difference - so stay tuned for that!
@@BethanyStahl Thanks!
I have big blocks of color like you mentioned in your Ingram Spark Tutorial were you mentioned not using them for that type of printing. But I’m trying to print a hardback cover and of course KDP doesn’t do it, so who would you recommend that gives us that vibrant beautiful coloring.
I, unfortunately, don't have an answer for that. The titles of mine that I mentioned (with the big blocks of color) are not available in hardcover. Hopefully something will come soon that will be a viable option for POD hardcovers. You can always give IngramSpark a try, however, get a proof first to see if it meets your standards.
Hi Bethany,
I have completed all my artwork in indesign for my kids book. Your video was helpful for showing how to download the cover template, however, Ingram seems to be set up to only upload a Word docx for the interior. I only have an Indesign file for my book meaning my interior is in PDF's. You mentioned something about setting up your own template for the interior, are you able to share how you did this?
Also when I get to the 'Print Upload' page, my page is the same as yours, however, there is no blue 'Upload' button. Do you know how to enable this?
You can upload a PDF to Ingram for the Interior. I also use InDesign to format my books and upload in a PDF. You may have to check your settings to make sure it is uploading in pages versus spreads. Here (th-cam.com/video/SKuqNWYIQPg/w-d-xo.html) at 18:42 I go through how I export it as a PDF. If you are already doing that, it may be worth reaching out to Ingram with the error message you are getting. Wishing you the best - good luck!
First off; thank you for taking your time to still answer questions! Much appreciated! My question is that I don't see the option where you can upload your own bar code? It recommends it everywhere that if you want your book in brick and mortar shops too, have your own barcode with the price on it. I don't see that option on their cover template creator.
*the option to upload your own. So why should we buy our own if they provide it?
Hello! You should not buy your own. I highly recommend using their barcode from the cover creator, there is no need to spend money when they are providing it for free, in my opinion. Also, you can put the price in the barcode with IngramSpark, there will be a little drop-down box next to "Price in Bar Code" under "Optional Information" (at the very bottom) where you can put your price, currency, and choose "Yes". You are correct, that bookstores do prefer to have it in the barcode. If you don't see the option on IngramSparks cover creator, you may need to reach out to customer support.
Oh wow thank you so much for your quick reply! You're amazing! I'd have one last question if you don't mind. I have a publisher name but don't intend to setup a business on it. Upon creating an account on IS, shall I still give it as business name or should i just use my own name? In what sense would that make a difference?
* i mean there is a place to write contact name and a place for "business or legal name"
@@redminote7334 INo problem! f you don't have a business name and it allows you to not put a business name, then I would just fill out what you have. If it doesn't let you proceeded then you may have to contact IngramSpark to see what they prefer.
This was super helpful!! Thank you!
If my paperback was done through KDP and I'm doing my hardcover and ebook through Ingram Spark, how will they link my books or how will I link my books on Amazon?
I'm glad to hear that!
Luckily, Amazon will automatically link them, so you don't have to do anything! In the case (which is rare) if they don't link automatically, you can fill out a ticket on the Amazon Help page within KDP and they are incredibly fast to fix it. It does typically take a few days after publishing on IngramSpark to see it appear linked on Amazon.
@@BethanyStahl Thank you! 😊
I need help with formatting my input file and cover so I can publish my first book. Will you help me?
Thanks so much! Question, is there a reason to choose standard color over premium color? Thanks!
I recommend premium color now. I have an updated IngramSpark tutorial on my channel. A few changes have happened!
Thanks for this Bethany ... your retail price of $20 ... is that for 30k words? thank you!
How long before the book is actually up on all the retailers sites? I've enabled my book for distribution and have a future publication date set but wondering when it goes up on Amazon etc?
In my experience, it typically takes about 3-5 business days. Since you have a future publication date and it is enabled for distribution, you should see yours as a pre-order. Congrats on your upcoming book!
Thank you for this very helpful video! I plan to self-publish using Amazon KDP for paperback and IngramSpark for hardcover. I plan to purchase the ISBN's through Bowker.
My question is how does Amazon know to link up the KDP paperback and IS hardcover so it stays on the same Amazon page?
I was under the impression that Amazon thought they would be two different books in two different pages until I actually watched your video! Is it because the ISBN's are linked as the same book? I just want to confirm that's the case or if I need to do anything else. Thanks!
They will link it automatically thanks to metadata :) If they don't link the two after a few business days, reach out to KDP and they will 😊
@@BethanyStahl Thank you so much for the quick reply! The metadata answer makes sense as they will link it due to the book name, author, and all the other keywords. I will definitely purchase some books of yours as a thank you!
How do you enter the spine text on Ingramsparks cover creator? Also, I noticed that at 55% wholesale you still show you make a profit on a 32 page hardback book with premium color. When I inputted my information the same I had to be in the mid $20 range to show any kind of profit. That makes it much harder to sell books. What do you think I am doing different? I thought I did everything the same as your video showed. Thank you so much for your time and help!
They have recently changed pricing to be much more expensive and as a result I've changed my books to 35-45% wholesale discount since this video. I place my spine text with InDesign when I download their cover creator template.
The for the video! What do you suggest for text on the pictures? I found an illustrator who doesn’t add text to the pictures. Will Ingram do it or should I find someone to do it and how do I even go about that?? Lol
Here is a video talking about adding text on illustrations (th-cam.com/video/tatqou-x9_Y/w-d-xo.html) Most illustrators do not add text, that would lie with a formatter who will put everything together in the final format, unless you want to do it yourself. I hope the video helps!
Thank you so much for doing this step through process. everyone warns how difficult IS is but this looks doable to me. I am just confused about IS and the combination with publishing on Amazon. Right now my book is going to be published in a few days on Amazon (ready to go for the Ebook and the POD). I have NOT chosen wide distribution on Amazon, so I was under the assumption that I can combine POD with Amazon and IS for the same title. Is that right?
Yes, that's correct! Congrats on your upcoming book!
@@BethanyStahl thanks for your reply. I am still curious how your hardcoverbook you publsihed through Ingramspark shows up in your account on Amazon.
I'm curious your thoughts on the premium color option? Could it be worth the price?
I haven't personally tried it, but several author friends, whom I trust, have and they said there isn't much of a notable difference for the price. Standard color does a great job for CMYK documents.
So very helpful. Does it have to be adobe iD?
It doesn't, it can be any program that gives a .PDF, Adobe InDesign is just what I recommend and personally use for my books.
How are you showing hardcover on amazon? and when going w ingram, you need a different isbn for the hardcovers vs the paperback? ty
I personally have my hardcovers (currently) through IngramSpark that distributes to Amazon and yes, you will need a different ISBN for each version, so the paperback and hardcover will each have different numbers.
Bethany, thank you for your video! I am stuck at the end of the first page. When I hit the button to Continue, at the top of the page, the red box appears and says "ISBN already in use" for the paperback. I take out the paperback and leave the ebook, and it says "Must supply an ISBN" for the paperback.
When it says "ISBN already in use", sometimes it will ask for a Title Transfer. I've done that twice.
I have clicked on All Titles, it says my books and Finish Setup, when I click Finish Setup it goes to the Print Information page, When I click the bottom to Continue, it says Print ISBN is in use. What do I do?
Did you perhaps use the ISBN on KDP and click Expanded Distribution? You may need to reach out to IngramSpark support for further assistance if you already did a Title Transfer for the ISBN. I hope they can work it out for you soon!
@@BethanyStahl Yes, I did the expanded distribution, but after my 90 days were up, I left the program. As you know, they aren't doing phone support at this moment which complicates things even more. I will get in touch with them... thank you for your assistance!
@Bethany Stahl I am ready to upload by book, However I dont see the options that you showed asking if you wanted to publish or wait. On my end it just has the drop down asking me to approve , enable distribution or duplicate.i looked at the e proof and it looks fine. How do i get a physical copy for me to see before i approve it. Also once I approve it will it sell on amazon within a few days.
Approval of the eproof without enabling distribution will allow you to order a copy from the orders tab (on the left) without publishing.
Hey Bethany, I have a question my apologies if you’ve gotten this one already but I’m currently trying to upload my book to IngramSpark but I cant seem to get it right. I tried .zip files and just dragging in folders but it won’t let me. And is it best in your experience to have the covers set up the same way you had them? I use procreate to do all the Art for the book and try to use pdf files. Please help lol
I use .pdf files for both the interior and exterior, and I download their cover template and then insert the art to make sure it fits their guidelines. I would try just the .PDF file instead of a zipped folder. I hope that helps!
Hi, This is brilliant just what I need. Can I ask, I have already published an ebook with Amazon KDP and I want to use ingramspark for the paperback, can I use the Amazon isbn?
No. You can only use the same ISBN if you own it (not a free one) and it is being used for the same format. So one ISBN will be used for each version: paperback, ebook, hardcover, etc. But, for example, you can use the same paperback ISBN for your paperback book distributed through different sources as long as the versions are identical. I hope that makes sense! 😊
@@BethanyStahl Thanks that makes so much sense
Hi, great video! How can I order a sample by mail before I make it ready for distribution?
Thanks! At 17:27 in the video, choose the second option - available to order from your account only, and then go over to the orders tab on the left and order a copy 😄
I'm confused by copyrighting, I'm not sure what I'm meant to copyright or how I go about doing it? Also I'm designing my pages on procreate but I don't know what size I'm meant to have them as to allow for bleeding
You can copyright your book text/illustrations through copyright.gov, it isn't required though I do recommend it for extra protection. I have a step by step on my classes page for Patrons www.bethanystahl.com/classes.html and in terms of creating page size, Ingram has a guide here (www.ingramspark.com/blog/how-to-set-up-interior-bleed-for-your-book) that will tell you what you need to set your formatting/canvas size to. I hope that helps!
At 17:59, you said that you have the option to change the proof action later. Do you know how to do that? I'm having trouble figuring that out!
Okay! Try this - if you start off on your IngramSpark home page, and then you click 'Titles' on the right, find the title that you'd like to change distribution for. Where it says 'Place Order' click on the little down arrow next to it. You will be able to make any changes to the document, order a proof or click 'Enable Distribution' where you will be able to change it. I hope that helps!
@@BethanyStahl Ohh that helped so much! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it you are a lifesaver
Hi Bethany. Sorry for the dumb question, but what, exactly, does the discount refer to? Who gets that 55% discount and under what circumstances? I kind of assume that it's retailers who would buy your book at that discounted rate to allow them to then sell at cover price and make a profit, but I'm just guessing. Thank you.
Yes, booksellers. It is complicated but essentially each part of distributing your book gets a cut of that 55% so booksellers may only see it at 5% when it is set to 55%. Ingram isn't clear when it comes to who and what stage gets it, but what you do know is you will always get the royalty estimate for the full discount no matter what the end buyer sees.
2 questions
1. Can you publish your paperback on both kdp and Ingram ?
2. Would I need a different isbn for each paperback or only if I do a hardcover.
Short answer: 1. Yes! 2. No different ISBNs for the paperback versions, and yes the hardcover is a different ISBN.
Thanks, Bethany, for this informative video. I used Word for the interior and cover and then save as PDF. My pdf files are returned with many error messages that I don't understand. I am not sure how to proceed from here. It seems like the files that worked on KDP is not working here at all. Can you point me to some resources that can be helpful in converting my word to the format of pdf that can be used at IS? Or do you advise that I use the book creation tool to do up my book from scratch- is that what you did? Thanks, again for you help. :)
I've formatted my books in InDesign and then uploaded them. I'm not sure why they would deny a .PDF no matter the program you formatted with. I would take the error messages you have and reach out to IngramSpark if they are not clear of why it is getting denied, before you try to format it again in any other program. It seems like it may just be some weird error. Or, when you log into your account they do have a "Book Building Tool" which will be in a little bubble to the right when you log in, where you can upload and format your word document perfectly to their requirements which may be easier than going through the run around. I hope that helps! Congrats on being this close with your book!
@@BethanyStahl Thanks so much, Bethany. I will try the book building tool. Hope it works. Bless you! :)
Dear Bethany, you mentioned about books return option in your video and that most of them are returned because they are damaged. In your experience and knowledge, what is the percentage of such returns and any idea if the damage is due to printing/ distribution process?
I am wondering how is the print quality and how is Ingramspark distribution channel handling of the books, and also if it is worthwhile to click the option to allow return of books because I am not sure if the revenue can cover such costs. Many thanks.
@@engchewmachetnaanand9829 It is less than 1% of books for me that are returned and I, personally, do allow returns. However, that is a choice each author has to consider. In terms of where or how they may get damaged, or what reasons they are returned I have no idea, and IngramSpark will not tell you the reasoning, just that there was a return.
@@BethanyStahl Thanks very much, Bethany. Really appreciate your advices, they have been very helpful. 🙏😄❤
Can you help with the formatting? I’m using Canva and I have problems uploading because of my formatting. Thanks
I use InDesign to format so unfortunately I'm not much help when it comes to formatting with Canva. Here is my formatting video for InDesign if you decide to change software or perhaps the concepts are similar and may help. Wishing you the best of luck! th-cam.com/video/SKuqNWYIQPg/w-d-xo.html
It helped me. Do you help authors who want you do this for them?
Glad to hear it helped! I don't fill out the form for authors, but I do provide videos like these and additional content on bethanystahl.com/classes to help aid in the process 😊
Hello Bethany, How do I go back to revise my cover and interior without creating editing my title?
If you click on print options, you should see a button that will allow you to upload new files without editing anything else when you click on your title from your dashboard. Be aware that this may incur a revision fee.
Hi Bethany, just wondering why you didn't click on 'premium' colour since IS colour is not as vibrant as KDP? Is standard still the better choice?
I have a video coming out about this soon to show the difference between standard and premium color. I have heard in the past from highly regarded author friends that there is not much of a difference and that it wasn't worth it. Within the past week I have gotten premium proofs and also have not noticed much difference, but there is enough of a minor difference. Cost is a big thing for people, but I think the color is, in fact, slightly better with premium.
@@BethanyStahl Sounds good, thanks!
Dies the file need to be EPUB for the interior or will it accept pdf? Is. The cover jpeg
For paperbacks/hardcover interiors IngramSpark accepts PDFs.
@@BethanyStahl Thank you so much
I'm having a problem with the interior dimensions lining up with the red lines. Would someone be willing to assist me with this? I'll pay.
Which red lines? I may be able to point you in the right direction.
Formatting question: Files not saved properly....
During Ingramspark's review, they sent me an email that stated I saved my interior files to an incorrect size. When I printed each file to a pdf the paper size is 8.5 x 11 in landscape mode, but the photo size wasn't set to the right size ( I think I should have selected the 8 x 10 photo size...the size my illustrator saved them). I'm confused on how I account for the bleed factor of .125 on 3 sides, (that would be 8.125 x 10.25)? Should my illustrator have saved the orginal.jpg files as 8.125 x 10.25 to account for the bleeding, so when it's printed to a pdf it's size is also correct at 8.125 x 10.25 taking into account for the bleed? So confused! Can you shed some light, please?
Thank you in advance for your assistance,
Mary
Hi,
Hope you are doing well.
Where can I find the ISBN - I'm gonna to upload more books and your support will be much appreciated.
As well, is there any difference between ISBN and the countries I want to target for selling my books?
Thanks!
Nope! The ISBN will be the same for all countries (since it is an International number). You will only need a different ISBN if you upload a different version (ex. spanish edition, hardcover edition, paperback edition, etc.) Best of luck on your journey!
@@BethanyStahl Okay, this is good to know. However, KDP provides a free ISBN, right? Can you use that one or should you purchase the ISBN for both (to use the same one)?
What is agency price (apple) I'm trying to upload my Ebook and now I'm concerned it's only going to being available to Apple which makes no sense. My Ebook options are Market, Retail Price, & Agency Price (apple), and the Compensation column.
I do my ebooks exclusively through KDP so unfortunately I can't advise you, but hopefully someone else will chime in. Best of luck!
@@BethanyStahl Okay thank you for replying.
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Printing is $9. I sell at $20. I offer 50% discount. A store or online seller buys 10 for $100. I receive compensation of $1 per book, a total of $10 in my pocket. 5 of those books are then returned under "YES - DESTROY". I assume the buyer ill need to prove the books have been destroyed as opposed to selling them under the counter. I also assume that once destroyed they get back their costs, therefore 5 books destroyed sees $50 returned into their pocket, I then lose the purchase price of those books, hence I am now in debt for $50 - ah, no, $45.00 because I did receive $1 per book in compo. So basically I would need to sell 9 of the 10 books, and when 1 is returned [destroyed] I lose all that I made. If this is in fact how it works then how is it worth the trouble? Am I wrong here?
Returns can get dangerous and there are other authors that share about debts from returns in blogs and on TH-cam as well, which are helpful to research and to hear their experience. If it is a worry, you can choose that they are non-returnable so the risk isn't there. I personally have less than 0.5% of books returned, so it is worth it for me to allow returns as it opens it up to a wider audience. But yes, your understanding of it is correct. Returns are a gamble, and if it doesn't fit your business plan, then I absolutely recommend making the best choice for your journey, which may be not allowing them. There isn't a one-size-fits-all publishing plan, so any path you decide to take is valid. Wishing you the best of luck!
How long does it usually take to receive the proof? It's been 5 days and I've not heard back
I would say, in my experience, it has taken on average 3-7 business days. Be sure to make sure you are checking your spam, and there have been times where I did not receive in email. In which case, just occasionally log into your IngramSpark account and click on 'Titles' then either scroll through or click on 'Pending Approval' where you can then download and see your eproof, or it will tell you that it is still pending. If for some reason it never goes through you may need to reach out to IngramSpark support.
@@BethanyStahl Thank you :) I got the proof on day 7.
What about pen names? If you don't want to put your name on the front cover.
You can use them in place of the author name, as long as it isn't used in a place that requires a legal name. Check with IngramSpark pen name guidelines for further information on their website 😊
You mentioned when you publish on IngramSpark, it will be available on Amazon through that channel. But what if you’ve already published on Amazon?
So for the hardcover it will pair and offer as a different option. For paperback, nothing will look different. When the customer orders through Amazon, KDP will likely fulfill that order unless they are too busy and will outsource to IngramSpark. The customer and you will see nothing different on the customer end. Feel free to look at my books in the description for an example. I hope that makes sense!
@@BethanyStahl Hello! What if it doesn't pair on Amazon? And the weird thing is it changed my title a bit like saying it's a different version based on language...? Can we can Amazon to pair and fix the title?
@@victoriavangchannel It should pair automatically, that being said, issues happen and if you go into your KDP dashboard and click on "Help" at the top toolbar then on the left side scroll down to "Amazon Store & Detail Page" and then click "Link Your Books Together" you can let Amazon know it didn't work properly and they will hopefully be able to sort it out within a few business days.
@@BethanyStahl Thank u so much! I ❤️ u!
Do you need to purchase copyrights per book?
Yes, copyright is per book (bur not per version (ex. paperback, hardcover, ebook) unless there are significant changes).
Is it safe and legal to Self publish with Amazon KDP and Ingramspark at the same time?
Yes, as long as you don't use expanded distribution with KDP for the paperback or say you are exclusive with KDP if you choose to publish an eBook through IngramSpark.
So I did the generator and selected pdf. I got the email but now I’m stuck. I have the pdf cover page but what do I do now? Also, if interior is 30 pages should I put 32 in the box to include front and back cover?
The interior will only be book pages, not counting the front and back cover. And with the .PDF template - you can open it in InDesign and place in your images/text, etc. But you may need to right click it and direct your computer to open it with an editable program. Good luck!
@@BethanyStahl thanks! What if I don’t have indesign though?
@@Gr8ful7 I would try to get some sort of program (paid or free - there are many options aside from InDesign out there) that can open and edit the document, otherwise, I'm not sure what to recommend.
@@BethanyStahl ok thanks
I have an LLC and a publishing company, by becoming part of Ingram will it diminish my business or cause issues with me being part of Ingram?
They are only a printer and not a publishing company so your company will be fine. I also own a publishing company, and it is all good 😊
Have you ever gotten a error saying that one or more illustrations are below 150 ppi? I’ve used the file for KDP every ok and paperback and no warning or problems with the look. Now I don’t if I should go ahead or not with the hardcover with Ingram.
I've gotten a similar error. If you know everything is okay you can override it and always get a proof before publishing to double check it is all good 😊
@@BethanyStahl thanks. I’ve been trying everything.
I have another question. I wanted the hardcover to have pattern pages after the turn. Then I was told Ingram spark does not put pattern pages on the front inside cover or the back inside cover. It’s white. Is that true?
Hello, I am under the age of 18 and I am publishing through Ingramspark. My question is "How do I do pre-orders? I want to start pre-orders in January of 2021 and release the book in May 2021. How do I do that?
It is a little complicated to explain in a comment, but I am releasing a video next week of exactly how to do this! You read my mind haha. Next Thursday at 10 am EST a step by step walkthrough of setting up a pre order through IngramSpark will be released 🙂
@@BethanyStahl THANK YOU SO MUCH! I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AS I GO INTO MY CAREER!
THANK YOU.
So you have to have InDesign to do this?
Not to publish on IngramSpark - you can use any formatting software, but InDesign is currently the program that I use to format my books.
Hi, this video is very helpful, so thank you! Would you mind telling me where exactly IngramSpark sells one's book by default once you confirm distribution without advertising it to book stores?
Do you have a coupon code for revisions for 2021?
At the moment, I personally don't, but if you are on a tight budget and flexible with time, they typically release free codes to celebrate NaNoWriMo in November, which I am assuming they will again this year.
@@BethanyStahl - Thank you.
Do you need a business license or did you feel it was necessary for beginners?
I believe a few people have said it is now required to set up your account on IngramSpark (I have also heard you can skip it), I don't personally remember since I set up my account a few years ago, but I do and have always had a business license, even in the beginning. In terms of if you should get one, I would talk to the country/state that you live in and see what their laws are for profits/taxes/etc. and when it is necessary to have a business license. It varies county to county and state to state. Wishing you all the best!
@@BethanyStahl Thanks for your time !
Is ingram is better then KDP ?
Here is my most recent comparison in regards to picture books: th-cam.com/video/PWx7zlYb9pI/w-d-xo.html There are pros to cons to each, and I hope that video helps outline a few of the differences!
Is your local government Atlanta, Ga??
No, but I'm sure there are many local governments who may get confused on the matter 😅
Can I have IngramSpark print my books but not distribute them?
At 17:28, you can choose "approve this title for printing placed by my account only" and that will prevent IngramSpark from having it available for order by their distribution network/retailers.
Can you speak more on the revise content before approving the distribution.
Sure! Do you have any specific questions about it?
@@BethanyStahl Can you tell me if I will have a chance to look at my manuscript before it gets sent out to Amazon? If so where must I look to make any changes in my ebook and soft cover. Thank you
@@tamara-tamara6404 At 16:07 in the video, you can click "Download proof" to see a digital proof of your files to ensure they are okay, or you can click on "Orders" on the left and order a proof of your book to see a physical copy before you approve it for distribution. If you were to make changes, in the bubbles below the proof you can select that you have "revised content to upload" and make any changes by reuploading. There are additional fees if you approve it then reupload new content, versus uploading new content before approval. I hope that helps! Good luck!
You have to pay for them to distribute it? How much?
There are file upload and revision fees as well as printing fees. I'd recommend checking their site for current rates and for an accurate list of charges.
@@BethanyStahl wait, so if they send it to other stores and they accept it, you have to pay for printing?
Why not just publish through Amazon 100%?
You can - it just depends on what you'd prefer. Currently IngramSpark is the only POD company that offers Hardcovers, which leads people to use to hand in hand with KDP. This video compares the two options: th-cam.com/video/J33gpsF2iHc/w-d-xo.html
@@BethanyStahl plus wider range of publicity.