Untangling IngramSpark … The Good and the Not-So-Good

Get the Good and Not-So-Good in Using IngramSpark for Publishing

It’s time to do a refocus on what is happening in the IngramSpark world. Joining AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing host Dr. Judith Briles is Ruth Schwartz, also known as the Wonder Lady by many of her fans. After over 40 years of publishing and small business experience, she’s got lots to share with indie publishers/authors. Let’s start with:

-If you want to have your book in bookstores, you need to have yours listed in the Ingram wholesale catalog where bookstores and libraries can find you and order your book.

-Why it takes IngramSpark to review your cover and interior files than KDP, and it often takes longer to get your book to show up online (on Amazon or elsewhere).

-How to use the same metadata and book descriptions that you used for KDP. The only change you need to make in your layout files is to adjust the spine width for the IngramSpark upload.

-Why you NEVER want to approach a bookstore with copies of your book printed by KDP. Some bookstores will actually refuse to talk to you or carry your book.

-How to avoid coming across as an amateur when setting up a book signing event.

-Why getting sample books from IngramSpark takes as long as printing regular author copies.

-The Pros and cons of using the standard 55% or doing something lower with wholesale discounting.

-Why the best practice in handling bookstore returns is to select Yes-Destroy.

If you don’t want you and your book to be ignored, then the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast is for you. Judith Briles has lots to share in this episode of the AuthorU-Your Guide to Book Publishing podcast.