Should I publish and ebook or paperback?
Posted in Book Production How to Write and Self-Publish a Travel Guide

Don’t know if you want to publish an ebook or paperback?

We look at three different format strategy approaches based on your experience and budget available. Should you just publish an ebook, or a paperback as well?

IngramSpark process for transferring a title from Amazon KDP
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Print on Demand Title Transfer Instructions from Amazon KDP Expanded Distribution to IngramSpark

Here’s how to transfer title ownership from Amazon to Ingram Spark, after I opted out of Expanded Distribution through KDP.

How does Amazon KDP Expanded Distribution work?
Posted in Book Production Self-Publishing Advice

How does Amazon Expanded Distribution work?

Not sure whether Amazon Expanded distribution is right for your paperback? Here’s how it works and what you need to know before your check the expanded distribution box in your KDP dashboard.

How to remove your book from KDP Expanded Distribution
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How to remove your paperback from KDP Expanded Distribution to sell your book via IngramSpark

What happens if you chose Expanded Distribution for your paperback through Amazon KDP and then change your mind after you’ve published? I ran into duplicate ISBN issues when I tried setting up my title through IngramSpark, and here’s how I handled expanding my distribution network, without having to set up a new book listing on Amazon or assign a new ISBN.

Benefits of self-publishing a POD paperback
Posted in Book Production How to Write and Self-Publish a Travel Guide Self-Publishing Advice

Benefits & Disadvantages of self-publishing a Print on Demand paperback

Read about the benefits and disadvantages of self-publishing a POD paperback, before you decide on your indie author publishing strategy.

Define your format strategy
Posted in Book Production How to Write and Self-Publish a Travel Guide Self-Publishing Advice

3 Approaches for self-publishing your travel guides

We look at three different self-publishing format strategies based on the level of effort you’re willing to invest to become an indie author. Check out whether you should choose a simple, intermediate, or advanced plan.

Freewriting for Travel Writers Jay Artale
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Freewriting for Travel Writers Print Version available

I’m happy to announce that my “Freewriting for Travel Writers” book is available in Print for the first time.

Print Cover of Freewriting for Travel Writers - Beta version
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Print version of Freewriting for Travel Writers in the works

I decided it was time to bring out a print version of Freewriting for Travel Writers. At the moment I’m working on the internal formatting and new cover, which you can see here.