Overview
You can publish your book in seven steps:
Our platform will guide you through all the steps of the publishing process: in every step we explain what you should do, we provide you with practical tips and you can view the FAQ-list. You can log in or out at your discretion and start where you left off the previous time. You may always, until the moment you publish your book, go back to previous steps and make changes.
Choice of paper book and/or e-book
We assume you want to publish both a paper book and an e-book, but it is also possible to choose for only a paper book or only an e-book. As we need different details for the publication of an e-book (among others isbn, cover design, sales channels), there are additional steps that have to be completed. At every step, you can keep the details you entered by clicking on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the screen.
Tips
- Always consult the FAQs and Tips
- Be sure that your manuscript is 100% correct: remove mistakes concerning spelling, grammar and style and perfect the layout.
- The cover is the shop window of your book: take time for an attractive design.
- Don’t price yourself out of the market by setting your book’s sales price too high.
- Take time to consider whom your target customers are and how to reach them. This directly influences which sales channels you want to use.
- During the publishing process you may already start the promotion of your new book. You can do that, for example, by announcing your book, distributing the cover design and offering review copies.
- Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of each page when you want to keep the details you entered.
- Only use the ‘New Book’ button if you want to start a completely new title. If you want to continue working on your current title, click on the ‘Edit’ button (to the right of the title of your book).
FAQ
How do I publish a paper book and an e-book?
Your first choice is whether to start with a paper book or an e-book. Thereafter you will be guided through all the publishing steps. Per step we indicate what we expect from your and we support you with FAQs and practical tips. After you have published the paper version of your book, you can immediately publish your e-book. Or the other way around.
Are the paper version and e-book considered different titles?
Yes. Although the content might be identical, there will be differences. For one, it is necessary to request a separate ISBN for your paper book and e-book. The cover for your e-book will be different and the format of the manuscript that is to be uploaded will have other requirements. Lastly, the sales channels might differ, as there are specific web shops that only sell e-books.
What should I do when questions arise during the publishing process?
Always consult the FAQ and the tips first. In most cases this will answer your question. Should that not be the case, you can always contact us.
I keep losing my data. What is happening?
We will file all details as soon as you have clicked on the ‘Save’ button. Hence, your data cannot disappear. You probably clicked on the ‘New Book’ button instead of the ‘Edit’ button of the title you were working on. When you click on the ‘New Book’ button, we automatically create a new empty book for you. So, after you have logged in, click on the ‘Edit’ button (to the right of the title you were working on).