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Reread this again. Thanks for posting!
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.Smashwords will assign a free ISBN if you so choose. It's required for iTunes and some other distributors. I assume you can use the same number for Google Play. You can also purchase one, or a block of several to use for multiple titles. If Smashwords sells them, I'm sure others do, too. I think Smashwords charges $9.99 for one, but I have no idea why that would be better than letting them assign a free one.
I don't think ISBNs matter one whit; I get a freebie one from SW whenever I need a createspace version and that's fine. And the only reason I make a createspace version is for the price discount that you see when it gets put up!
Too many variables to say for sure, but the first novel I put it on was my breakout novel. I don't think it's worth the effort for shorts, but for full-length novels I'm always going to make a Createspace version from now on. Apart from the pricing discount, it just looks more professional.What kind of improvement have you seen when putting that discount up there? Thanks
Since this was the thread that started it all, I'm posing this question here, rather than on my progress thread...
When publishing to Smashwords, I checked the box that indicated my book contains "adult content." If my book were a movie, it would probably be rated R (depending on the angle you film at, hah!). Basically, it has bad language and two sex scenes. Although the novel is erotic, it's not erotica, if that makes any sense.
However, by checking that little box, my novel ended up lumped in with hardcore erotica and thus, invisible to readers who don't deactivate the adult filter. I'm torn about this. I have a gradeschooler. I'd never suggest he read this. It's definitely not a kids' book. However, it's not the kind of book I'd be embarrassed to leave lying around in public, if you know what I mean.
So, it seems that at Smashwords, your two choices are basically:
(1) My book is rated G. Or...
(2) My book is rated X.
What do you do if your book is rated PG-13? Or R?
For now, I've unchecked the box saying it's "adult." Did I do the right thing?
A side observation... I also worry that by designating it as "adult," I'd be disappointing readers who are actually seeking erotica. "What!? This book contained only two sex scenes? What a rip-off!"
Who cares, it's smashwords, you're not going to sell much there anyway. Hopefully you're not using SW to distribute to Amazon, the Amazon block is what matters.
You go direct to - amazon, nook (b&n), kobo, google
I use Draft2digital (same as smashword but i hear is easier, never used SW myself) - for itunes.
Aubrey, did you get on google? Romance supposedly does well there. It comes distant 3rd for me right now though.
Yep, this is what I do.You go direct to - amazon, nook (b&n), kobo, google
I use Draft2digital (same as smashword but i hear is easier, never used SW myself) - for itunes.
Aubrey, did you get on google? Romance supposedly does well there. It comes distant 3rd for me right now though.
I use Draft2digital (same as smashword but i hear is easier, never used SW myself) - for itunes.
Series, make the first in the series permafree, cross your fingers. Apparently that's how most people do well over there.Good to know, AR hasn't gotten to me about iSBN for about a week, i think i'll pass if it doesn't make sense. I wish I knew how to bring my apple sales up, supposedly some romance does really well there.
@Held for Ransom
I found this forum while surfing the web a couple nights ago while my wife was sleeping on the couch. I'm an actuary by day, but a starving entrepreneur on my personal time.
Long story short, I had started to write a short book about 4 months ago on the side, but never got around to finishing it. Thanks to this thread, I finished up the final 10,000 words it needed, and just now successfully published my first ever book.
I don't care if it sells or not - I am proud of it, I enjoyed it, and I see it as just a small stepping stone.
I also ordered TML, but apparently it won't be here for another week. Looking forward to reading it.
Just wanted to thank you for the inspiration - without this I wouldn't have been motivated to get it done and take the action needed.
Thread marked as Gold -- thank you HFR for all your contributions and for sharing your publishing experience. Carry forth...
Thread marked as Gold -- thank you HFR for all your contributions and for sharing your publishing experience. Carry forth...
I broke what I made at a job vs what I made from writing last month. Thank you MJ for the amazing forum and the mindset, and thank you HFR for lighting up one of the paths to get there and the dedication.
Any thoughts on the best way to proceed? Thanks for any input!
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