How to create a createspace account
How much does it cost to publish a book on CreateSpace?
The upfront cost for books printed via the Createspace or Lightning Source POD service is minimal. The author pays a small setup fee (with Createspace there is no fee), a fee for the proof, plus a moderate unit price. The total cash layout to print, proof, and buy a book from Createspace is under $50.
Can I still publish on CreateSpace?
CreateSpace has been replaced by the Amazon service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). KDP does not offer services to authors other than linking the books to Amazon to sell and providing sales reports. All existing CreateSpace titles have been migrated to Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP).
Is Amazon Self Publishing worth it?
Self publishing on Amazon is also worth it if you can use the clicks and views that your eBook receives to boost another venture. The highest paid authors on Amazon have a series of books and have spent years building that up. And the highest paid authors on Amazon KDP tend to be fiction writers, too.
Does CreateSpace own my book?
Your own ISBN.
If you use your own ISBN (as I do), you can put your own imprint on the book. CreateSpace will handle the distribution through the channels you choose (with some limits), and will print the books for those channels.
Does Amazon own my book?
Amazon doesn’t control your book in any way, except to remove it from their store if there are enough complaints about the quality of writing, grammar and spelling, until you fix it.
Should I get a free KDP ISBN?
If Amazon is the only place you ever expect to market your book, and you don’t care about building an author brand, the free KDP Print ISBN option may be good enough.
Can I create my own ISBN?
Provide Your Own ISBN
You can purchase your own ISBN from Bowker or through your local ISBN agency. If you are reprinting your book, the title, author name, and binding type must remain the same. A new edition requires a new ISBN. Your book’s imprint must match what’s on file with your ISBN.
How much does an ISBN number cost?
How Much Does an ISBN Cost? ISBNs cost about $125 for one number in the US. However, if you purchase more than one at a time, this cost could be lowered.
How do I purchase an ISBN?
You also can purchase an ISBN directly from Bowker at myidentifiers.com. Keep in mind that a single ISBN from Bowker costs $125, and 10 ISBNs cost $250. There’s no difference between an ISBN purchased from BookBaby vs one from Bowker. BookBaby purchases blocks of ISBNs from Bowker to provide to our authors.
Should I buy my own ISBN number?
Yes it does. Here’s the bottom line: If you don’t purchase your own ISBN under your own publishing company name, then you are not the publisher. If you use a publishing services company and let them assign your book an ISBN, they are the publisher, not you. An ISBN is your ID in the book world.
Can a publisher steal your book?
Most publishing entities are honest, but some do steal.
That means it will steal not just one book, but many books — and these books must be making a profit for the entity, or there would be no motivation for theft.
How do I get a free ISBN?
If you live in the United States, you can get your book’s ISBN for free through your self-publishing platform, such as Amazon and Draft2Digital, which will provide you with an ISBN at no cost.
Can I sell a book without an ISBN?
Summary. ISBNs are not necessary to sell ebooks; none of the top online retailers require them. Printed books, however, cannot be sold without an ISBN. Remember that each version of your book would need a separate ISBN, and purchasing a block of 10 would be more cost-effective than purchasing one.
How do I know if my book is worth money?
The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
What do I do if I don’t have an ISBN?
If you don’t have one, your book will likely be rejected. Most booksellers, retailers, and distributors will not accept a book without an ISBN and its corresponding Bookland EAN bar code.
What if my book doesn’t have an ISBN number?
If a book doesn’t show the ISBN on the back cover, look on the page featuring the copyright and publisher information and the ISBN will be found there. Important note: ISBN numbers were introduced in 1970. Any book printed before 1970 will not have an assigned ISBN.
Can two books have the same ISBN number?
A textbook will have a separate ISBN for each edition. International Edition textbooks have a different ISBN than the standard edition. If a book is reprinted by its same publisher without any changes or revisions, it will keep the same ISBN.
Can I reuse an ISBN?
Can an ISBN be reused? No, once a title is published with an ISBN on it, the ISBN can never be used again. Even if a title goes out of print, the ISBN cannot be reused since the title continues to be catalogued by libraries and traded by used booksellers.
Why you shouldn’t self publish?
2. There is a chance your work will never be picked up by a publisher. Self–publishing doesn’t have the best reputation in the world of books, and neither do the self-published authors. Some avid readers tend to not take self-published authors as seriously as they would a traditionally published author.
Should I trademark my book title?
The law is clear that you cannot trademark individual book titles, but a title for a series of books can be trademarked since it serves the role of a brand.