Here are some informational resources that can help understand the publishing and book design and development process.

ISBN Information

An ISBN is what’s used to identify a specific book. All retailers want the book to have an ISBN and barcode on the back cover. More information about ISBNs can be found HERE.

POD (Print-On-Demand) Basics

Print-On-Demand is commonly used for self-published authors and small press operations to minimize having to carry inventory. More information about POD can be found HERE.

Ingram/Spark Basics

Unlike Amazon/KDP, Ingram/Spark offers a wider range of distribution for your book. But there are a few things that they will require. More information about Ingram/Spark’s requirements can be found HERE.

Marketing Description

If your book is going to sell, it has to be findable. Just because it is there, does not mean it will show up when someone is browsing online for their next read. More information about crafting your Description can be found HERE.

Releasing Your Book

After everything is done then it’s time to release your book to the world. Timing a release has a number of steps and caveats that need to be considered. More information about release timing can be found HERE.

Design and Development Cost Estimates

Since all books are different the amount of work is not the same from one to another. Here we explain the main things that need to be considered when estimating the development time and costs. We also off a fillable Checklist you can fill out and send to us that we can use to give you an estimate prior to any work being done or commitments on your part. Click HERE.