Based on what I've found on the forums, I've decided to not only do the KDP Select for my eBook, but also do a printed version.
However, I think I'm having trouble understanding exactly how the "printed" version is done.
I know (or, I'm moderately certain) that I can use CreateSpace to print x number of my books for me and ship them to me. That's good, because I'd like some physical books to be able to hand out, etc.
But, my questions are:
1. Will CreateSpace also sell those same print versions (or list them at least) on Amazon? And then do the purchasers of the printed copy get sent a "print on demand? copy?"
2. Or, do I have to go through some other Amazon department to get the POD piece taken care of?
What I want to be able to do is (hopefully):
1. Go through CreateSpace process to get a print copy ready (I have someone creating a cover for me).
2. Be able to order x (say 10 or so) number of those books to be printed out and sent to me.
3. Have CreateSpace list the printed version on Amazon along with my eBook (so, listed together and the customer chooses the version). And if the customer chooses a print version, CreateSpace will print it out (POD) and mail to the customer.
4. As part of the CreateSpace deal/process, let me purchase (at hopefully a reduced fee compared to Bowker at $30per if you buy 10) a real ISBN?
Is that how it works?
I'm sure it's all very simple, but seemed to be hard to find the answers to the above. I did some searching which provided me with some great info that I can use, but not exactly the answers to the above.
Thanks,
GeoffW
However, I think I'm having trouble understanding exactly how the "printed" version is done.
I know (or, I'm moderately certain) that I can use CreateSpace to print x number of my books for me and ship them to me. That's good, because I'd like some physical books to be able to hand out, etc.
But, my questions are:
1. Will CreateSpace also sell those same print versions (or list them at least) on Amazon? And then do the purchasers of the printed copy get sent a "print on demand? copy?"
2. Or, do I have to go through some other Amazon department to get the POD piece taken care of?
What I want to be able to do is (hopefully):
1. Go through CreateSpace process to get a print copy ready (I have someone creating a cover for me).
2. Be able to order x (say 10 or so) number of those books to be printed out and sent to me.
3. Have CreateSpace list the printed version on Amazon along with my eBook (so, listed together and the customer chooses the version). And if the customer chooses a print version, CreateSpace will print it out (POD) and mail to the customer.
4. As part of the CreateSpace deal/process, let me purchase (at hopefully a reduced fee compared to Bowker at $30per if you buy 10) a real ISBN?
Is that how it works?
I'm sure it's all very simple, but seemed to be hard to find the answers to the above. I did some searching which provided me with some great info that I can use, but not exactly the answers to the above.
Thanks,
GeoffW