"I have a thing against dust jackets" THANK YOU.

I decided I'm ok with the "NOT FOR RESALE" banner on the KDP proofs. It keeps me from accidentally selling a proof copy, which would be unfortunate if I made changes after printing the proof.

Thank you so much.This was indeed helpful. To you and your loved ones, I am sending well wishes of perfect health and perfect peace.

Clicked on this video for publishing information, and loved all you had to say, but gone away with the desire to re-dye my hair, because yours is fricking amazing!!!

Another great helpful video. And so honestly presented. Many thanks.

I’ve had my hesitation about working with Ingram spark. Thanks for these comparisons. This was so helpful!

Really like the coloring on the KDP copy. Really HATE the banner they just HAVE to put (that they did NOT put on when they were Createspace). Good information to get out and good luck with your book...😊.

Thanks for showing this, and also your hair looks amazing here

This was such a helpful video!! Glad I stuck with KDP, although I one hundred percent agree about the ugly banner. XP

I use Ingram spark specifically for the expanded distribution so I can work with libraries and book stores. I believe the color issue may be with the type of file that the cover is, at least that has been my experience, they require a different file than the others. I wish I wish I wish they were more user friendly Ingram is extremely difficult to work with, I know for a fact that you are not the only one

I am so frustrated with Ingram Sparks right now - glad I found your video - tell me more about KDP

Thanks...very helpful comparisons.

FYI, Barnes and Noble uses Lightning Source to print their books. That's an Ingram company and Ingram Spark also uses Lightning Source. Look at your return address from Barnes and Noble and you'll see it's Lightning Source in Tennessee.

Thank you so much for the advice. I want to print my book for personal use between myself and my family.

Great information! Good luck with your furry friend.

Really helpful video, thanks for sharing your will.

That was incredibly useful, thanks. I`m just getting ready to self-publish/print for the first time and am getting nervous. That put my mind about certain things at rest.

@Milaa9987

Жыл бұрын

good luck!

this was so helpful- thanks so much! Makes me sure of my KDP choice!

It wasn't until I was half way through it, that I realized it was a retelling. That's what made it such a great read!

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

Caitlyn Huehn that’s exactly what I was aiming for :)

Thank you, as I was about to embark on sending Ingram my book for printing and had no idea of the differences between them, KDP and B&N. Forewarned is forearmed.

Very nice. This is a good overview.

this was so helpful and ur so funny! thank u!

Oh wow, they have hardcovers print, that sucks it didnt work out because I love when its printed right onto the book with hardbacks!!

It was all good until you held up the second book and my eyes popped. Lol. I appreciate these videos so much; thank you.

Helpful!!!!! Thank you!

Great video, so helpful! Thank you so much! I'm definitely gonna take this information into consideration. I'm getting ready to publish a book very soon. Again, thank you for this video:) Just a side note, I think the reason your focus and stuff kept changing like that is because your exposure & focus weren't locked. Just thought I'd mention it. Thanks again for the video and have a wonderful day!

Your hair is awesome!

I do not think "inspired by" is ripped off of. Avid readers and novelist are very often inspired by each other.

good review. thank you! (you have to lock your exposure. auto will make it go up and down as you move around like that)

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

rickwilliamsvideo Thanks 😊

This video was helpful, thank you! I've heard of Ingramspark and I'm staying clear away from them. Amazon's paperback I'm a little weary of trying only for the simple fact that they distort the content of my file by stretching it a little too much across the page but perhaps I'll give them a chance. I know CreateSpace before being taken over by Amazon KDP had amazing printing and the quality of paper was beautiful. Now,, B&N's printing, do they offer gloss? I prefer the glossy finish. I have my books published on as many publishing platforms as I can find for free in digital format but I'm struggling to find a great print edition. I used to go through Lulu but I DO NOT recommend them to anyone-not anymore for since their 2020 updates their rules and steps have gone to sh*t and I can't/won't guarantee what their print edition will look like now...

Thank you for this. I'm at least a year out from the point of publishing, but trying to start getting a sense of these three companies in particular, so this is really helpful.

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

Diane Verrochi glad I could help :) let me know if there are any other topics you’d be interested in, and I’ll try to make a video about that too.

your book looks great but kdp and the BN Press look best. i would love to read your novel for it looks like a great read. the cover work is what sold me. love thid video...ton of info you shared. I am writing a book as well. congrats on all your accomplishments.

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

K. Williams what kind of book are you writing? :) How’s your writing going with everything going on right now!

@k.williams9256

4 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx hi C.S. Well, I'm writing a novel. It's YA fiction. It's hard to write due to so many distractions and family. Through it all, I'm super motivated. Your video really helped me decide which publisher I want to work with and its BN publisher. Thanks for sharing so helpful. I can't wait until my book is finish. However, I'm really enjoying the art of writing. Writing is fun and when I write I loose track of time. Is it same when you write? Can I say how I love your hair just beautiful....love the color. In the meantime, Stay safe and bless always. 😊😊 Kwilliams

I've heard that a lot about Ingramspark, and i've never tried them for that reason. My favorite for eBook is Draft2Digital, and print book i find KDP super easy.

Hi, the amazon link isn't working. FYI. Thanks for the comparison. Such major differences.

I’d gone with the matte finish because that’s what’s popular, one, and also you don’t get a glare on pictures, two, but the gloss finish looks super nice.

Congrats on getting your book published ! Is a kindle version coming ?

The color issue is from your file and color space differences on your monitor. This is why its super important, when doing any design work, to use a color collaborated monitor and to ensure that your output file is in the correct color space.

My best guess would be they aren't properly cleaning their surface finisher. Those shiny spots seem like they're leftover spots for the actual High Gloss finish, getting on the rollers or feeders. OOOOOOOoooor....could be just the matte finish, but there are extra splats getting on there (somehow, but possible if their machine's not running properly), so when it gets under the UV lights to dry the finish, the thicker spots are drying shinier. Just two ideas. I work in a print shop, so I'm pretty certain it's not the actual printing device (unless something's wrong with the cover stock, which I guess is possible, but unlikely), and one of the finishing devices. That said, glad I came upon this video, because I was curious how B&N's press quality is.

I'm with KDP and the pages are nice and THICK. KDP makes a HEFTY book. A++++++

Great info for first time publisher. My only comment is you are not comparing apples to apples with gloss kip compared to matte B&N. Gloss is always richer and deeper in color. It looks to me that if the B&N were gloss they would be exactly the same. Thanks for the video!

Do you have samples of KDP's matte and glossy paperback?

curious if you have ever contacted them to discuss the color? That is usually why you get a proof copy.

Great video thanks. So you’re saying that the proof copy or author copy has a mark which pretty much states that? I would have liked to have ordered 50 copies of my book that is due out by the end of June, so that I can post them out for reviews and as thank you gifts.

Hey great info Thanks...

Thanks for showing this to us. KDP uses a 55 lb paper, so that's pretty nice, and generally, their books seem of good quality. I have noticed, though, a good bit of warpage. Not sure why this is, but I've heard others note it as well; there's often a wave present when looking at the book edge-on from the right side, and my limited experience with hardcover was that the cover was somewhat warped as well. I'd be interested to know what you think of the durability of the spine and binding. Does it stand up to heavy use, and do the pages stay put? I almost wish we didn't have the glossy/matte option as sometimes I just can't choose. But, I'd like to see some other options, like a variety of paper weights, sewn binding for hardcovers, durable buckram cover (also for hardcovers), spiral bound (good for uses in which you want the book to lie flat during use, like notebooks, cookbooks, etc.), and staples (for low page count things like comics and small mags). Good to know that KDP has the best color. I wonder why this can be so variable. What I've noticed is that if you're working in a layout program, like Canva for instance, once you see the finished downloaded product as a PDF in Adobe programs, the color tone is starkly different. It would be nice if this could be more standardized from platform to platform, so we know what we're getting. I'd like to hear more about your experience with KDP matte. Will you never order it? I've also noticed some inconsistency--the areas of difference in finish you referred to--in the hardcover, but otherwise it seems pretty good. What did you mean about the finish coming off if you rubbed it? I've experienced a kind of rubbery feeling when touching the surface when the book is new and unhandled, but I haven't yet spent enough time with one printed this way to know if there's an issue with ink fastness. Anyway, congratulations on publishing your book, and all the best to you in your writing! Hope Vader's doing well.

This was such an informative video! Thank you for sharing. Btw, who designed your book cover?? It looks fantastic!

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Tina Abena Oforiwa I’m so glad I could be helpful. And as for your question about the book cover designer, I found somebody on Fiverr. Her username on Fiverr is Germancreative if you want to check her out.

@tinaabenaoforiwa

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx Nice! I think I've come across her on Fiverr, I'll definitely consider her for my future projects. Thank you! X

Thank you, C.S., amazing the difference in those cover colours! That would really annoy me as an author. I’ve seen in some Ingram Spark books, the paper is so thin it shows the text from the other side of the page. Did that happen with your IS copy? The KDP looks like thicker paper. How did you feel about the paper quality from all three platforms?

Hi, I am curious if your cover file was the exact same. I see the KDP book is bigger, does that mean you had to upload a cover file that accounted for a wider spine?

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

scott jackson good question! It’s the same file with the exception of the Copyright page. Other than that it’s the same everything. That’s why I thought the differences were so weird.

If you're a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors, IngramSpark waives the publication fee for up to 5 titles per month.

Besides Kindle Unlimited, can a person go "wide" with KDP?

Do you know where KDP prints the materials? I want to try to print in USA!

🥰

Nice presentation....except the "my dog" bit, ha ha!

can you share who edited your book?😊

If I’m publishing my book but just want printed copies to sell on my website which would be the best choice. I also have my own ISBN from Bowker. Thanks in advance!

Cs Wells can you say me the size of the book. Because I need the size please that you ....

Hello, thanks for the video! I just had a conflict between Ingramspark and B&N. I knew that you shouldn,t do expanded distribution with KDP, because it meshes with Ingram, but wasn,t aware of the same situation with B&N, so then i asked myself do B&N press actually print their own book? Weird? I have my own ISBN (free in canada Yeah) and when I uploaded on Ingram I couldn,t because the ISBN was already registered by B&N????? Anyway got that figured out after talking to a 4th Ingram Spark customer service and filed a title transfer form which is going to take a month now.... arghhhh ..... Like you I think about royalties and upload direct to KDP and B&N for print. So when you upload do you follow a particular sequence 1-Ingram, 2-KDP, 3B&N to avoid any overlap? Did you have any experiences like this? Are there big differences in royalties between those 3? With Ingram do you do the 55% return and book destroy incentive? Thanks Love your video, Guy

Amateur question- Can you publish the same book (using the same ISBN) in all 3 platforms at once? Further, do any of the companies keep you from selling books at private mom and pop stores? Thanks for the great information in this video!!

@oddeyes9413

3 жыл бұрын

I would assume so as I've seen many authors do so. I have published through KDP when I was a teenager, but I know Jenna Moreci has used both KDP and Ingram Spark.

@spydergs07

3 жыл бұрын

You can provide your own ISBN and use it for both. But if KDP provides your ISBN, you can not use that same ISBN anywhere else.

Hi, thank you for the video. How did you publish three paperback books with ingramspark, b&n, and kdp? I received my proof copy from kdp, and I also uploaded same book to ingramspark but have not paid yet. I want to publish on b&n but when entering in my bought isbn, i get a message that says, sorry this isbn is already in use. Do you have any idea why im getting this message? I am stumped.

Hi. I'm sure you have more than enough experience to help me with this. I had a book cover drawn. No matter how I seem to resize it, it just won't fit into the guidelines for KDP Print. It's a bit too long and not wide enough. KDP said the size should be 11.376 x 8.250 but I'm not able to put those measurements in on Paint or any of the photo editors. Should I give these measurements to the illustrators to have her resize it to fit a 5 x 8 book or is there something else that I should do?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

KDP is giving you that problem? That’s not fun :/ I’m assuming it’s paperback, since you said KDP. Honestly, I haven’t messed around with anything on KDP in about a year, so I’m not sure if they’ve changed anything. When I had problems getting the cover size to work with Ingramspark I ended up doing what it sounds like you’re doing-trying over and over to get the measurements right in some sort of editor. I ended up giving up, and just asked my cover designer to go back and fix the dimensions for a small additional fee. However, with KDP you might be able to put the cover picture inside their cover designer tool. I’m assuming they still have that. That usually auto fits pictures. I have a video on how to print a proof copy on KDP that shows a little bit more about how that tool works. I think it’s about halfway through the video.

@Mehrunissah93

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx Thank you. I tried it in KDP's cover design toolkit and the dimensions end up leaving extra black space around the cover so I guess I'll have to reach out to the illustrator. Thank you.

Great video. I'm planning to try Barnes and Noble Press first, but I'll keep KDP in mind as well. BTW, did you have to create a copyright page for the book or did the publishers do it for you and if you did could you make a video of how to do that?

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

Kyler Kuehler good question! I made my own copyright page. In the US it’s fairly simple. I’ll have to make a video as soon as I can. I’m sorry it’s been so long for me to reply.

Hi! I’ve just found your video very informative. I’m just wondering can I upload with KDP first and then if I decide later can I sell through Ingram? Will I need another ISBN for this? FYI the link to your book doesn’t work

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

londongirle3 Thanks. Yes that’s an old link and I forgot to update it. I don’t think you can use the same ISBN for KDP and IngramSpark. My understanding is that the ISBN helps identify the book and it’s publisher. So a KDP isbn says KDP is the publishing house, while the IngramSpark one would say that IngramSpark is. I don’t think you can, or would want to use them interchangeably .

@spydergs07

3 жыл бұрын

You can provide your own ISBN and use it for both. But if KDP provides your ISBN, you can not use that same ISBN anywhere else.

WOW MISS WELLS I can see the gloss finish sparkle the screen, wow, but how is it that people keeps talking about kdp dull and less flossy

Why was matte compared to gloss, with B&N vs.KDP? Also, it was said quickly, but the KDP matte hardcover comes off?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

KDP does not offer hard covers. Only paperback. Unless they started offering them in the last year or so.

I'm having the problem of my Ingram cover being really dark and the turquoise is more sky blue. The KDP is more color accurate, but the DPI is horrendous! It's spotty and low quality, and my interior maps and any font not the main body font is patchy. Was your KPD copy really perfect? Because I don't understand how mine is such a low quality. I've used them before and it was fine. Oh well.

@CSWells-uq4jx

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like it might have been a printing error. I’m sorry to hear that:/ have you contacted their customer support team yet?

@Shalaena

2 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx I haven't. I went ahead and went with Ingram because I wanted to make a jacket with case for people who take the jacket off, but still want a pretty cover (I do that, then put it back on once I shelve it again). But In the future I will look at KDP again, because I...don't like paying to publish and for revisions. Kinda feels bad. Especially since readers aren't getting a better price from me paying for it.

Sure you've been told before but...you do have a "radio voice" 😉

Hello how much did the kdp book cost to print thanks

I'm a little confused. I just want to print a book. I am not looking to publish it per say, I just want to print the book that I created. Cant I just choose a good book printing company to do that with out the extra whistles? like marketing etc. I just want to print my book for myself and for family. Thank you. Can I use ingram spark and other things just to print copies, no strings attached? Thanks! I dont want a distributor, I just want to print my little book as needed and it seems very hard to find a quality company that can do that with out adding more services than I want to purchase. Thank you

@CSWells-uq4jx

2 жыл бұрын

If you aren’t publishing, you can do KDP or Barns and Noble press. They are both free other than printing cost for the copies you order. Barns and Noble has less frills in my opinion and is a little more beginner friendly. IngramSpark charges to make a copy.

@NataliaDiazJackson

2 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx You are awesome!!! Thank you!

Hello, I'm from India. I'M 15 years old. How did you put Cover page of KDP. Once can you please say me how did you put Cover page in Kdp.

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

author _Koushik I’m not 100% sure what you mean by “cover page.” If you’re asking how to add a cover on KDP, here’s a video I once did that covers that about half way though. KDP actually has a handy cover creator tool. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fIqB1ctmhNu5g5c.html If you’re maybe referring to the “title page,” then that’s something you would need to add inside your document while formatting.

Hi! So I watched your video about getting a proof copy on KDP without actually publishing the novel. Do you still do this? I’m currently waiting for the email to come through! :)

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

Tasfiah Chowdhury I believe they updated it recently to skip the email step. But it’s been a while since I’ve ordered a proof. Have you tried checking your amazon cart ?

@tasfiahchowdhury1608

4 жыл бұрын

C.S. Wells hi! Thanks for responding! I ended up ordering two of them and I’m excited!! Thanks for your video it really helped me so much

@CSWells-uq4jx

4 жыл бұрын

Tasfiah Chowdhury Any time :) glad it helped 🥳

How do Illustrate with KDP

How much was the shipping cost for the KDP version?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was about $5 for ten copies I ordered. I’m not 100% sure since this was a long time ago.

Cs Wells can you say me what is the size of that book? I need the size. Can you do it as fast as you could Thank you cs Wells Good Luck for Your writings 😊

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

author _Koushik sorry I took so long getting back. I was on vacation and just noticed your message. My book is 5x8. But depending on the length of your book you might need to increase that so your binding will work with your page count

@nps_koushik

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx CS wells i hope You have enjoyed your vacation. And at the same time you have answered me. Im so glad that i have got a reply. I know that this channel will helps me out. Thank you cs wells. Hope your books will be doing well.....

I had a dog that I named Vader too! How is he doing now?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Much better, thanks for asking ! :)

Hi there!!! What kind of mic do you have?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Steven Seril a POS headphone with mic I got with my dragon naturally speaking software

@StevenSeril

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx Thank you, CS! I actually don't think it's that bad. I was impressed by the sound quality given the size. We should keep in touch! I have a giant cosmic dragon in my book! facebook.com/AuthorStevenSeril

I always hear bad things about Ingramspark, that's why I scoff every time someone recommends them. But did B&N ever solve their issue? If so, they might be worth getting then.

How come four years ago those paperbacks didn't have the hideous spine crease on the front and back?? Not fair.

Can u go nationwide with KDP

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Nationwide in the US, yes. However, they don’t do international last time I checked

Ingram for dust covers on hardback

Jumping between matte and glossy to determine the best appearance is just plain common sense!

number one rule: never pay to publish a book. I would never use ingramspark.

Its an irrelevant comparison because they all use a printing facility thats is closest to the customer to minimise shipping costs. And in certain cases Amazon will print on contract for IS orders if there is going to be a delay. What is true, though, is that Amazon printing facilities are generally, but not always newer laser tech than older IS Lightning Source printers. Only Amazon is confident enough of their quality by putting where the book was printed inside the back cover.

I wrote/illustrated a picture book about a cave woman and left it in a bookmobile when I was 4. That means I'm self-published, right?

@anarchynerd838

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty late on this comment but I saw you comment on another video about self published authors recently, trashing them of course. It’s obvious you don’t believe in books not published traditionally. You think people are naive and delusional and whatnot. So why keep watching self published focused videos and spewing your negativity? You are nothing but a troll. Your hate of self publishing isn’t gonna stop the masses. You call yourself distinguish writer with accolades behaving like this?

@simgingergirl

3 жыл бұрын

@@anarchynerd838 Why would I rag on self-pub? You can see from the comment above that I, too, am a self-pubbed author. One step above you all -- I'm a self-pubbed author AND illustrator. So there!

Ingram Spark charges to publish; a one time fee. But don't we get 100% royalties?

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

I believe so. It’s still self polishing platform. So, whenever one of your printed books is sold, you get the price of the book, minus the cost of the printing of the book as your royalties. At least, that’s my understanding. But KDP and Barnes & Noble press are the same way. At least, last time I checked. Now, if we’re talking e-books, that’s a different story. Honestly, I don’t much care for e-books. But I understand that they are the most popular medium nowadays. I just don’t see the point of staring at a screen any longer during the day than I already do.

@lucymiller6616

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx Amazon KDP is either 60% or 40%. for a paperback. And they take it off the top, (before the cost of production)... So far as the IngramSpark one time fee goes i'd say it's pretty inconsequential, considering you get 100% royalties from your IP....

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucymiller6616 well whatever works for you, works for you. For me, I wouldn’t mind the fee if their customer service wasn’t so atrocious. And if they didn’t tack on additional fees if you need to make revisions later.

Not a fair comparison, KDP glossy vs Barnes&Noble matte... and we're comparing the colors..

Ingram Spark quality is absolutely lousy. It’s like using hot water to washing mixed colors, everything comes out sort of grey. Nothing is crisp. But their distribution is great.

Why is fifty dollars to publish insane IF you get what you want otherwise... its not like there's a lot of great companies out there that offer many key features.

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. But both companies that are free offer 10 times better service than the $50 one. That’s the problem

@GARY84ROCKS

3 жыл бұрын

@@CSWells-uq4jx Well... that would count as an "insane" element :) Thanks!

There's more to a book than its cover … and you never show or compare the interior print quality of the books.

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

Did you have a question about the interiors?

@Mxsmanic

3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering what you thought of the quality of the interiors (printed text), even though there's probably a lot less variation for that.

@CSWells-uq4jx

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mxsmanic yeah, I haven’t noticed any difference there. However, I did notice the paper quality and thickness seems better on KDP. I think I mentioned that in the video