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Using IngramSpark for Print Preorders

Business of Writing

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

There are several reasons why I have my printed books available through print on demand distributor IngramSpark.  For one, it’s a cheaper option for international readers than KDP Print (formerly CreateSpace).  For another, I like to have a print distributor for bookstores (if a reader requests a book from Barnes & Noble, for instance).  I also like a print distributor for libraries (and the option for my books to be in hardcover). Here’s an excellent article from Debbie Young on why authors should use KDP Print and IngramSpark together.

There’s another reason why I like using IngramSpark.  They offer the ability for a printed book to be available as a pre-order on Amazon.

KDP Print doesn’t offer a pre-order option, but you can set your release date on IngramSpark and, if the release date is in the future, it will show as a pre-order on Amazon (and the book will be delivered at the release).Continue reading

Print is Still Important

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

I’ve found that, bottom-line, readers are still interested in purchasing and reading books in print.  My print income remains a stable monthly source of revenue.  If there is any lag in putting a new release into print format, I do immediately hear from print-loving readers.  Now I start putting a new release through the uploading process for print (which does take a bit longer to go live) before uploading the digital format to retail sites.  I’d recommend that everyone offer their books in this format.

A little more information about print options and costs:Continue reading

Why We Still Need Our Books in Print

Business of Writing

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigABodyatBookClub_print_web

Sometimes I get surprised reactions both from non-writers and writers that I’m self-publishing in print as well as in ebook format.

I know some think print is dying out.  From my observations, there aren’t nearly as many people purchasing in print as they are digitally.  After working with my accountant on my taxes last week, it was very clear on the 1099-MISCs that my print sales for self-publishing were a tiny fraction of my ebook sales.

Would I turn this money down, though?  Of course not.  And the initial investment in print formatting and cover design has long paid for itself.  It did take me a very long time to branch into print and I’m sorry I waited as long as I did.Continue reading

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