by fiona | Jan 30, 2014 | Publishing
As a publisher, you’ll obtain a block of ISBNs specific to your publishing name and assign a unique ISBN to each edition of every book you publish. Each edition of every book? Let’s clarify what that means. Assigning a unique ISBN to each new print edition...
by fiona | Dec 17, 2013 | Publishing
One of the things you’ll need to do as a publisher is obtain a block of International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for your books. Some printers, print-on-demand publishers, and eBook vendors will offer to provide you with an ISBN for your book, but it’s better to...
by fiona | May 19, 2013 | Publishing
Authors often ask me whether they should get a quantity of books printed or simply sign up with a print-on-demand (POD) company and avoid the cost of printing altogether. Which choice is right for you? Working with a book printer You can choose to have your book...
by fiona | Dec 14, 2012 | Publishing
Written with help from Renee and Jack Brodie, publishers. Determining your book’s retail price can be nerve-wracking. If it’s too expensive, your book may be priced out of the market. If it’s not expensive enough, you won’t even recover your...
by fiona | Nov 13, 2012 | Publishing
Many authors choose a publishing name for publishing their book. A publishing name separates you-the-author from you-the-publisher. Your publishing name can be your own name, a business name, or a corporation. For example, if I publish a book, I might choose...
by fiona | Aug 10, 2012 | Publishing
(Reprinted with permission from Bar Code Graphics) A necessary requirement for selling your publications through booksellers, wholesalers, and distributors, is the assignment of unique ISBN numbers for each title. Once a publisher receives their ISBN numbers, they...
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