I actually just signed up for NetGalley. It looked like a good way to get ahold of up-and-coming books and not always be a few years behind the crowd like I normally am. 😅
What a tremendously helpful video. Thanks so much! This is all so new to me, and there's a mountain of things to learn. Can you offer specific insight - should authors send a pdf of their final proof, or should they upload their files to KDP (or other POD) first and send ARC readers the Kindle Create ePub file? I'm working with a client and am trying to nail the specifics down as we wind through the process. I want to both safeguard his work and help build excitement for it. Thanks again! Sally Jo
Hi Sally! Thanks so much for your comment! There is definitely a lot with the self publishing process that is difficult to navigate with a steep learning curve. It's going to depend on what your client wants to do! For me, I did PDF files because the ebook didn't have the images in it that the print copy did, and I wanted people to be able to see those. I don't think there is a huge preference either way other than if you do an epub, I think readers can get it on their kindle easier which might be a huge plus. But I had no issues with the PDFs that I sent! I much prefer the formatting of D2D's ebooks and I think you get a free download of it (in an epub format) from them which could also be a way to go! That way you know the formatting is good. I don't think there's one way to do anything, and as long as it works for both you and your client, you should be okay! Just be careful with KDP, I'm not as familiar with it overall, but if you decided to do print copies or anything through them, you might have to publish it first which some authors don't love. You've got this!
Yes! I mentioned booksprout I think briefly in the video, but I really don't know enough of the ins and outs to speak on it. Thanks for mentioning these for people to see!
It is interesting learning about why ARCs are so important for authors! Thanks for sharing =)
Of course! I think learning about this demystifies a lot of what indies do and makes it seem more accessible
I'm so glad I came across your channel! I'm a newbie and have no idea what some of the acronyms in the book community means :')
I always feel like arc books are so special to find. Im proud of my arc copy of The Toss of a Lemon lol
They def are! Technically you aren't supposed to sell them, but they aren't impossible to find. I love them too 🥰
Great explanation.x
Thank you! ❤️
I actually just signed up for NetGalley. It looked like a good way to get ahold of up-and-coming books and not always be a few years behind the crowd like I normally am. 😅
That's actually exactly how I felt about it 😂 I feel years behind most of the time
What a tremendously helpful video. Thanks so much! This is all so new to me, and there's a mountain of things to learn. Can you offer specific insight - should authors send a pdf of their final proof, or should they upload their files to KDP (or other POD) first and send ARC readers the Kindle Create ePub file? I'm working with a client and am trying to nail the specifics down as we wind through the process. I want to both safeguard his work and help build excitement for it. Thanks again! Sally Jo
Hi Sally! Thanks so much for your comment! There is definitely a lot with the self publishing process that is difficult to navigate with a steep learning curve.
It's going to depend on what your client wants to do! For me, I did PDF files because the ebook didn't have the images in it that the print copy did, and I wanted people to be able to see those. I don't think there is a huge preference either way other than if you do an epub, I think readers can get it on their kindle easier which might be a huge plus. But I had no issues with the PDFs that I sent!
I much prefer the formatting of D2D's ebooks and I think you get a free download of it (in an epub format) from them which could also be a way to go! That way you know the formatting is good.
I don't think there's one way to do anything, and as long as it works for both you and your client, you should be okay! Just be careful with KDP, I'm not as familiar with it overall, but if you decided to do print copies or anything through them, you might have to publish it first which some authors don't love.
You've got this!
@@EmilyReadsBooks 🙏💞
There is *booksprout* and *storyorigin* which are cheaper for authors to upload their books to
Yes! I mentioned booksprout I think briefly in the video, but I really don't know enough of the ins and outs to speak on it. Thanks for mentioning these for people to see!