Thanks for the video. Question: What happens if you pressed "Submit" and then it said "Pending," but you check back the next day, and it doesn't say anything? It didn't say "Assigned," not "Pending," or anything...So, I pressed submit again and now it says pending again. I hope this time it actually goes through... Any idea what happened there?
Thanks for the great video. If I leave the "imprint name" field blank as you did in the video, what will it show on Amazon instead of "independently published"? Will it just be blank? Thanks in advance.
I bought ISBNs because so many people on UA-cam said I should. Bowker pricing is crazy. How many things can be changed in the form? Much of it is like chicken-and-the-egg - Some of the information won't be available until after publishing. I see where the cover can be changed/edited. What other things can be added later?
First off, thanks for taking the time to put this information up! A good set of instructions and info. I have a question on the publish date info. I already have the eBook, PB & HB formats out. They have been 'on the shelves' for a few months. I'm setting up to publish the book in the audiobook format. Should I use the original publishing date of the book for general sale in multi-format or assign a new publishing date to the audiobook format? Thanks in advance!
Once a ISBN is assigned, can you make corrections? Changes? (Some things, not others( Can you come back to add/change things like book weight? Active status? Price? after publication? (Can't get book weight from Ingram until after printing, but then it's too late?) Once a book has been published/printed by KDP/B&N/etc, what is the process for unpublishing and republishing with (wide) distributors? Why do you need to buy a barcode? Why does buying ISBN provide more "freedom" or "control"? Wish you could have demonstrated with an actual unpublished book to go through all the steps.
Great video and very clear. For me, I want to control the ISBN for consistency in case I change printers or distribution methods. Not sure that’s any big deal or not, however! Also, I wonder who, if anyone, uses the extra info. Do booksellers and libraries read this info somehow when they are looking for books to buy?
I believe Ingram Spark encourages authors to discount their book so that more booksellers are likely to pick it up. So if you discount the book with Ingram Spark, but choose a higher sales price on KDP, then which retail price do you put in the Bowker template?
I just found you and subscribed , Question: How do send my ISBN to the printer. (I have wrinten a children book, a college is going to print.). A student has illustrated and made the cover. Now on Bowker I have an ISBN and Bar code. Bowker has created both but I need to know how do I send them to the college ? Aloha
As a general rule, you need to email the barcode and ISBN to the person that is creating the book or, at least, formatting the book. They will incorporate the ISBN onto your copyright page and the barcode on to the back cover..
Hi, I have a question. I'm self-publishing a Hardback but will be printing in bulk through China. For the price availability, do I select 'apply direct from publisher' However, I'm also wanting to use the same ISBN for the Hardback in Ingram sparks. Which is Print on Demand. Would I need to get a new ISBN assigned for the 'price availability drop down option for POD'. Or is using the first one okay? Seeing as they're both Hardback. Thanks
Hey! I actually am not sure of the answer to that because it sounds like a bit of an unusual situation. I would recommend contacting Bowker to get clarification. Sorry I couldn’t help this time!
Thanks for this video. I just bought my first ISBN!
Very helpful information. Thank you!
Thankyou for the video. very helpfull
Thank you! Great video. Do you have one that covers what can be edited and what absolutely can not be changed?
Thanks for the video. Question: What happens if you pressed "Submit" and then it said "Pending," but you check back the next day, and it doesn't say anything? It didn't say "Assigned," not "Pending," or anything...So, I pressed submit again and now it says pending again. I hope this time it actually goes through... Any idea what happened there?
Thanks for the great video. If I leave the "imprint name" field blank as you did in the video, what will it show on Amazon instead of "independently published"? Will it just be blank?
Thanks in advance.
I bought ISBNs because so many people on UA-cam said I should. Bowker pricing is crazy. How many things can be changed in the form? Much of it is like chicken-and-the-egg - Some of the information won't be available until after publishing. I see where the cover can be changed/edited. What other things can be added later?
First off, thanks for taking the time to put this information up! A good set of instructions and info. I have a question on the publish date info. I already have the eBook, PB & HB formats out. They have been 'on the shelves' for a few months. I'm setting up to publish the book in the audiobook format. Should I use the original publishing date of the book for general sale in multi-format or assign a new publishing date to the audiobook format? Thanks in advance!
Once a ISBN is assigned, can you make corrections? Changes? (Some things, not others(
Can you come back to add/change things like book weight? Active status? Price? after publication? (Can't get book weight from Ingram until after printing, but then it's too late?)
Once a book has been published/printed by KDP/B&N/etc, what is the process for unpublishing and republishing with (wide) distributors?
Why do you need to buy a barcode?
Why does buying ISBN provide more "freedom" or "control"?
Wish you could have demonstrated with an actual unpublished book to go through all the steps.
Great video and very clear. For me, I want to control the ISBN for consistency in case I change printers or distribution methods. Not sure that’s any big deal or not, however! Also, I wonder who, if anyone, uses the extra info. Do booksellers and libraries read this info somehow when they are looking for books to buy?
When uploading the cover image, is it front, spine, and back or only front?
I think it’ll let you upload either, but I always just used the front cover!
I believe Ingram Spark encourages authors to discount their book so that more booksellers are likely to pick it up. So if you discount the book with Ingram Spark, but choose a higher sales price on KDP, then which retail price do you put in the Bowker template?
I just found you and subscribed , Question: How do send my ISBN to the printer. (I have wrinten a children book, a college is going to print.). A student has illustrated and made the cover. Now on Bowker I have an ISBN and Bar code. Bowker has created both but I need to know how do I send them to the college ? Aloha
As a general rule, you need to email the barcode and ISBN to the person that is creating the book or, at least, formatting the book. They will incorporate the ISBN onto your copyright page and the barcode on to the back cover..
Hi,
I have a question.
I'm self-publishing a Hardback but will be printing in bulk through China.
For the price availability, do I select 'apply direct from publisher'
However, I'm also wanting to use the same ISBN for the Hardback in Ingram sparks. Which is Print on Demand.
Would I need to get a new ISBN assigned for the 'price availability drop down option for POD'. Or is using the first one okay? Seeing as they're both Hardback.
Thanks
Hey! I actually am not sure of the answer to that because it sounds like a bit of an unusual situation. I would recommend contacting Bowker to get clarification. Sorry I couldn’t help this time!