When we moved your books from createspace to kdp, your incomplete book information moved along with your account details and available books. Cover creator uses the book details you enter during title setup and adds your books isbn to the barcode area of the back cover. Transform your manuscript into a formatted file and design a cover that grabs readers attention. Createspace, which offers selfpublishing services for independent content creators, publishers, film studios, and music labels, became a subsidiary in 2009. Using createspaces formatted templates the formatted interior templates provide a basic layout for your book s interior. The create space html code editor using the editor is similar to the other amazon html editors in the better book tools suite. If you publish books on kindle and want to make your book descriptions stand out from the crowd, html formatting is a great way to do just that. If youve spent time studying kindle publishing, then youve likely heard about how you can use amazon html to improve your book descriptions to include headings, lists, italics and other formatting typically supported by html. How to use html to format kdp kindle book descriptions tck. If youre interested in a nice print book, this software isnt for you. Jul 29, 2015 yep, createspace has a cover template you can use for free like this just pick the one where you upload your own front cover art.
Createspace publishing is a print on demand, or pod service of. If you are selling a physical book through createspace, check the description on amazon. Ive published eleven books and the quality of the finished books has been consistently excellent. I use word for my layout design, and i learned early on that i need to proof the pdf converted word doc. Product description reads ultimate ebook print creator but in an hour of watching videos, there were no hints on adjusting your print pages to size that book youre hoping to create. But unfortunately you cant use these tags in createspace book description field. How to publish a book on createspace amazon full tutorial. Kindlepreneur book marketing for selfpublishing authors. Theres nothing worse than getting a book that is not what you expected, because youve made a mistake. If ops sister is interested in selling her self published print book on amazon, then createspace may be a good. The kindle direct publishing kdp interface will be familiar to those who have selfpublished kindle ebooks on amazon. Createspace looks great for books with text but does anyone have recent experience with them for producing photobooks. You can now manage your createspace content on amazons improved publishing services.
One tool for any book you want to publish whether you are writing a comic book, cook book, travel guide or the next great novel, kindle create will help prepare your book for publication. How to use the free createspace book templates youtube. Its fast and easy to independently publish your print book with createspace, your digital book with kindle direct publishing and. Enter your author, payment, and tax information to set up your kdp account. Createspace book cover design by crowdspring crowdspring. Start here blog podcast about resources sell more books ill show you how enter your email below and join over 100k readers in accessing my proven book marketing tactics and tips. Understanding book layouts and page margins joel, thanks a ton for all of your info. Oct 27, 2012 createspace for selfpublishing photo books. Login to get started with kindle direct publishing, manufacturing on demand, or print on demand for publishers. The stepbystep authors guide to writing, publishing, and marketing your books on amazon smith, rick on. Follow the email link and confirm your createspace account information is correct. I offer a free consultation to businesses and authors interested in learning more about selfpublishing their book using createspace publishing printondemand. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in san francisco.
In august 2018, amazon announced that the kdp print webbased interface would be replacing createspace as amazons print on demand pod paperback selfpublishing interface. How to publish your book on amazon using createspace. Testimonials dave is the smartest guy i know on amazon jeff goins of if anyone wants to learn how to master publishing kindle books, follow this mans channel and his work, its. I set up some free templates and guides to book formatting here to help you out. For a color cover and black text on whitecream paper, the printing fee is entirely based on page count. Your book s description, combined with the cover and title of your book will make or break your sales. Ive searched for this but cant find any information more recent than 2009. A guide for diy authors make sure you upload as a pdf and use the proofing tool.
Paste your description into the editor, format it for a specific store, click the button, and copypaste the code into the description box in your store. This document contains pdf and metadata requirements to allow the best product for our customers. How to self publish a paperback book with printondemand. Copy and paste your book s content into the template by section, such as the front matter title page, acknowledgements page, etc. If you just type in your description on the createspace page it looks ugly, like this. For example, the keywords, book description and category are all key for people to find your book. Nov 16, 2016 this is a comprehensive guide for selfpublishers that wish to create attractive book descriptions to sell more books. One thing i really like about using the kdp dashboard to publish a print book is that it lets you copy all of the information from your ebook over, including whatever work youve done on the keywords and page optimization, which is a fantastic plus for this system. Enter information like title, author, and description to help readers find your book.
Enter your createspace email address and click submit. Paste your manuscript into this template or simply start typing. Sign in to kdp to link your kdp account or create a new account. The choices available for the size of the book as well as the.
You may notice, as i did, that the entire book description is just one huge blob with no paragraph breaks. Have you had lots of questions over the years about words mirrored margins. Use our free cover creator tool to design a cover for your ebook or paperback. A guide to applying system engineering to develop integrated, executable architectures is designed to establish a clear understanding of the dodaf and its purpose, and advance the readers skills in applying systems engineering to the dodaf. To summarize, for a few bucks, purchase the createspace formatting sampler and consult it when making important decisions about your book. Eero is a company that manufactures meshcapable routers. Learn about isbn options, costs and the necessary steps to using createspace publishing to produce your print book. Included in the tool suite is the amazon html book description tool that creates great looking amazon html kindle descriptions in seconds. Printondemand book interior design for kdp print createspace and ingramspark paperbacks printed one at a time. Note that this book is for 6x9 trim sizes only, and is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with createspace. Supported html for book description self publishing.
Heres a great video to give you an overview of the publishing process at. So, i figured it would be beneficial if i provided a list of exactly what didnt make the cut and what tools or services i still use today to take my kindle publishing to the next. Amazon book description generator beta short instructions. Granted, i do all my own work from cover design to interior set up so the cost is zero. Not the actual writing aspect, but how i design, print and distribute everything while not. Thanks to the programming side of the kindlepreneur team, weve created a book description generator that anyone can use, without having to know html. Feb 16, 2017 how to publish a book on createspace amazon kindle direct publishing in this video, i give a stepbystep tutorial on using createspace. Createspace charges a printing fee every time they print a book. Top tools and software for self publishing authors. With kdp print formerly createspace, you get fast distribution to amazon. How to selfpublish a print book in this article, ill go through why you should selfpublish in print, the use of printondemand vs doing a print run, which printondemand companies are recommended, the files and information that youll need to print, how to use createspace and where to get more help if you want a company to do the work for you.
Your book description is often a readers first experience with the content of your book. To fix this, you need to sign into your createspace account and add the p paragraph html tags. There are some differences between book statuses on createspace and kdp. With amazons self publishing services you can reach millions of readers worldwide and keep control of your work. How to painlessly create a kdp print on demand createspace book. For formatting, the first time formatting the novel for createspace and having it look professional is the roughest to be sure, especially if youre new to advanced formatting. The selfpublishing services offered by websites like amazon have made it easier than ever for aspiring. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace. How to self publish on createspace in three easy steps. Step 1 for using createspace for publishing a print on. Youve just completed your first book, and you cant wait to present it to the world. Nelson, author book coachspeaker one of the first things i do, and one of the first things i suggest all my writerclients do, is to create a book cover right away. Ive written previously about how to make your kindle book description look nice and have higher impact with the use of html tags for bold, italics, bullets, etc.
Selfpublish paperback books with images using createspace. The process is relatively easy, and you fill out expected information such as the books title, credits, a description, and select some formatting choices such as page color and the size of the. A stepbystep guide to book publishing with createspace. You need to know the final word count of your formatted book, so if you havent formatted your book for print yet, you need to do it before you start your full print cover.
Taming amazon using html to format your description on. Simply copy and paste your textbased description into the editor and format it using the various formatting buttons. Many aspects of the selfpublishing process can be intimidating and confusing, especially the first time you do them. If you use your own isbn and book jacket, you can sell your book elsewhere andor make it available through other pod services such as ingram source. How do you get a highimpact beautiful looking book description for your createspace book on amazon. You might want to bookmark this page for future reference if you plan to publish with createspace. A wellwritten and formatted description piques readers interest and assures them that your book is of high quality. This will be cheaper than going through several proofs for your book. How to use html to format kdp kindle book descriptions.
You can customize your book description using html to create headlines, use italics, bold, and underlines, and you can even use bold black headlines to make your book description blurb stand out. Bookbaby vs amazon createspace self publish amazon. If you use kdps free isbn option or their cover design software including any of their stock images, then you wont be able to sell your print book anywhere other than createspace amazon. Pdf submission specifications createspace has provided specification requirements to enroll your title into the printondemand program. Kindle create creating a professional quality ebook has. The interior of your book comes from a pdf or word document file you have already created. Createspace cover template book cover design selfpublish. Description up to 4,000 characters use it to sell your book to the reader. Using createspaces formatted templates the formatted interior templates provide a basic layout for your books interior. How to change your book s description in amazons dashboard. Apr, 2014 if you are selling a physical book through createspace, check the description on amazon. Simply copy and paste your textbased description into the editor and format it.
Createspace isnt a word editor, so you have to actually write your book in another software in order to upload it. This book is the culmination of years experience in website and mobile app development that eventually evolved into part of a three hour lecture conference to train individuals on the topic. Copy and paste your books content into the template by section, such as the front matter title page, acknowledgements page, etc. We now offer specialized options for your different publishing needs. Printondemand book design for kdp print createspace and. Selfpublish paperback books with images using createspace 5. Apr 12, 2014 invaluable createspace cover template calculator by deborah s. Make an amazing book cover in minutes using placeits book cover maker. Amazon book description generatorhtml for selfpublishing. Discover the best mod createspace books in best sellers. Nov 10, 2015 how to format your createspace paperback book description. You can use kdps digital proofer software to spot any glaring errors, but its always best to print an actual copy of your book and do a final proofing to make sure everything is perfect before releasing the print edition of your book. Taylor covers details such as starting a set of styles, fonts and typefaces, how to insert images, widows and orphans, and drop caps, all new to me until i came upon this book. How to format your createspace paperback book description.
This article, written by lyn horner, guides us stepbystep through the process of publishing a book with createspace. Not the actual writing aspect, but how i design, print and distribute everything while not spending a ton of money or hiring a bunch of help. So youll need to convert your word processor file to pdf in order to upload it. As you can see by looking at the table of contents, it goes beyond a simple amazon book description generator to create html for kindle and createspace. The following are the steps that you will need to follow if you would like to have your book cover. This video shows you how to download the free book templates from create space from the createspace website so you can copy and paste your manuscript in order to upload to createspace. Selfpublish amazon paperbacks createspace selfpublishing. This will send an email with a link to your createspace account email address within 3 hours.
If youve spent time studying kindle publishing, then youve likely heard about how you can use amazon html to improve your book descriptions to include headings, lists, italics and other. Below is a video demonstration of the createspace html code editor in action. But now you want to make a full print cover for createspace or lightning source, or others. Createspace supports the following html codes including. Bisac category this is a hierarchical list of genres. Oct 21, 20 using the editor is similar to the other amazon html editors in the better book tools suite.
If you use kdps free isbn option or their cover design software including any of their stock images, then you wont be able to sell your print book anywhere other than createspaceamazon. Createspace uses the adobe pdf format for the body of the book. The above amazon book description generator will help you to create those beautiful descriptions with just a couple of clicks of a button. I especially loved the fiction book description formula she describes, and i went to work applying it. The stepbystep guide to formatting your print book for kdp.
The better book description tool includes editors for both kdp and createspace. If cost outweighs those considerations for you, you may proof your books using only createspace s online proofing tool. The tool allows you to customize your cover with a variety of layouts and fonts. Find the book you want to change the description for and click edit details. Confirm youve selected the correct kdp account and click take me to my books. I highly recommend format your print book with createspace and lulu, using microsoft word.
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