How to create Ebook from PDF?
I have just "published" my book on IngramSpark. I am the publisher, but use IngramSpark as a print-on-demand service and to distribute the book.
They also offer ebook publishing, but I think I need to make that ebook.
Please give me an idea what options I have? What the effort is for each option? What feature my ebook would gain with various methods?
Thanks
They also offer ebook publishing, but I think I need to make that ebook.
Please give me an idea what options I have? What the effort is for each option? What feature my ebook would gain with various methods?
Thanks
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I like the idea of having an ebook version, even with limited form or function, immediately. I will pursue this with IngramSpark and see how far it gets me.
Keep in mind Amazon has 80%+ of the E-Book marketplace + they pay 70% commission if you publish exclusively with them + 30% if you publish other places also.
Most people limit themselves to only publishing E-Books on Amazon.
You do this by just logging into Amazon + uploading your book.https://kdp.amazon.com is the upload link.
Most people limit themselves to only publishing E-Books on Amazon.
You do this by just logging into Amazon + uploading your book.https://kdp.amazon.com is the upload link.
Good luck!
If you have any questions about Kindle publishing, PM me.
I know far more than any human should about the technical glitchery of KDP publishing.
If you have any questions about Kindle publishing, PM me.
I know far more than any human should about the technical glitchery of KDP publishing.
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Great. I have a question about:
"Keep in mind Amazon has 80%+ of the E-Book marketplace + they pay 70% commission if you publish exclusively with them + 30% if you publish other places also."
Amazon pays me 70% on an ebook? A $10 purchase nets me $7? And that's for an exclusive?
Thats sound like a pretty darn good deal!
If they are non-exclusive, they only pay 30%? (that makes the decision pretty easy...)
"Keep in mind Amazon has 80%+ of the E-Book marketplace + they pay 70% commission if you publish exclusively with them + 30% if you publish other places also."
Amazon pays me 70% on an ebook? A $10 purchase nets me $7? And that's for an exclusive?
Thats sound like a pretty darn good deal!
If they are non-exclusive, they only pay 30%? (that makes the decision pretty easy...)
Correct.
This is one way Amazon encourages people to only publish with them.
Off topic + about Amazon money...
When you publish on Amazon, you'll be given the ability to publish in two categories.
The categories are listed here http://bisg.org/page/bisac
For most eyeballs on books, start with a leaf node category, maybe less relevant that you imagine + in your category chain.
What you're looking for is enough eyeballs + sales, to boost your upwards in the category tree, because each new branch where you get listed, produces more eyeballs + sales.
If this is your first time working with Amazon, reach out to Kindle authors you know + ask them questions about how they produce traction/sales in Amazon.
This is one way Amazon encourages people to only publish with them.
Off topic + about Amazon money...
When you publish on Amazon, you'll be given the ability to publish in two categories.
The categories are listed here http://bisg.org/page/bisac
For most eyeballs on books, start with a leaf node category, maybe less relevant that you imagine + in your category chain.
What you're looking for is enough eyeballs + sales, to boost your upwards in the category tree, because each new branch where you get listed, produces more eyeballs + sales.
If this is your first time working with Amazon, reach out to Kindle authors you know + ask them questions about how they produce traction/sales in Amazon.
ASKER
Thanks for all the help. I'll be in touch with PM.
Glad to assist!
Enjoy your publishing!
Enjoy your publishing!
ASKER
I have the book already written. It seems this article is about finding a topic. The book's written and published. I need to know how to get it from Word (or PDF) into ebook format.
I was under the impression I need to code it in HTML.
What technology options are there? Does IngramSpark have any kind of automation to create an ebook?
Thanks.