Im about to publish my first e book and was looking for this exact info on what to put on the page. May 27, 2015 book promotion expert ben cameron always says writing the blurb is the hardest 100 words youll ever write, and many authors are also stumped when it comes to writing the front and back matter another task that usually falls just when youre feeling least like writing another word, after completing your books final edit. A valid epub file, created with our outlined specifications, enables us to meet the ebook file requirements of each partner, getting your ebook where it belongson every device. I hope to publish many, many more in the years to come. Feb 10, 2020 to publish an ebook, start by deciding whether you want to self publish, which will be a lot of work, but will give you more control over the process. The very first page you see when you open the book normally has the books title on it. With an ebook, the time to market is only a fraction of that time. These free book publishing tools will save you a lot of time to do what you do best writing a book. Should i copyright my book the self publishing expert. Next youll see two versions of the page, one long page with a cip data block and a short version. Nowadays, anyone can write a book and easily self publish it. In the past, printing processes and costs prohibited small runs of books, so self publishing was difficult and expensive.
The page numbers for the kindle editions are not part of the ebook document, but are contained in a separate file on the kindle and the page numbers were added after the ebook was published. After all, if you get it wrong, someone could steal your work and pass it off as their own. How to format a book for amazon kindle ebook publishing school 2. If youd like, you can add a page with information, although it isnt necessary in the us. A 9step guide for success ten years ago, a writer aiming for publication probably looked forward to picking up a hard copy of their book for the first time. As the owner, you also own the foreign rights to your book. The most common approach is to put it on the verso the reverse side of the title page. We distribute your ebook to the top ebook stores and you receive a high share of all sales. So there is a trick you can use here, and that is to publish the book in the last 3 months. To add in the symbol, all you do is hold the alt key and type in 0169. But if you want to customize your order and get more bulk printed books upfront, no problem.
This post will expand on how to selfpublish completely on your own. However, most publishers and selfpublishers include more information on their pages for a variety of legal and business reasons. Apr 25, 2014 i started out in the first camp two years ago when i used gumroad to self publish the ebook, eat awesome. Scott allan is a student success coach and inhouse content creator here at self publishing school. For some reason, the page has the power to intimidate some people, with its small print and legalistic language, not to mention all those mysterious numbers. How to self publish an ebook in this article, ill go through why self publishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms, the specific sites available for self publishing ebooks and what information you need, thoughts on pricing, and piracy. But from those mistakes came some valuable lessons i can pass on to those of you who are about to publish your book on amazon. Multidisciplinary digital publishing institute mdpi. May 07, 2019 knowing how to a book the right way is something that scares the crap out of most authors. Take note that this is the year you publish the work not the. This article primarily addresses self publishing a print book. If you want to achieve ebook something that applies equally to this rather short article as it does to a 400 page book you need to use technical measures such as ebook drm or ebook copy protection to protect ebooks or there will be no application of ebook at all. Its the place everyone looks when they want to know the year a book was published or how. You can also get the ebook, successful self publishing for free on all ebook stores and also in print and audiobook.
Now, for many books, the page doesnt take much space. Isbn and explained for us and canadian self publishing authors so that they might find peace of mind in protecting the rights of their work. Take a look at the pages of a few traditionally published books. Gumroad allows you to sell a variety of digital products from your own web site, including. Smashwords the largest distributor of indie ebooks in the world now carries more than 180,000 titles in its catalog. What youre referring to here is a bibliography, not a page. From here, choose save and continue if you want to keep going. Ebook publishing with ingramspark selfpublish your ebook. Inserting a page in the front material of an e book is the most logical course of action. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. May 02, 2011 every day i receive multiple requests from authors around the world who are looking for assistance or more information on how to self publish an ebook.
If you intend to publish only on amazon, you can leave these blank. Take a look at the pages of a few traditionally published. Before i explore that process in detail, heres an explanation of the other choices you have. A lot of us get caught up in a confusing haze of laws. But with the advances in technology, not to mention ebooks, self publishing, as well as ing your book, can be done in a few. These days, however, the book trade has changed quite a bit. An ebook is a special type of computer file that you can read on a computer, dedicated electronic ereading devices like a kindle or kobo, a tablet computer such as an ipad, or a smartphone. The actual notice goes on my legal page, which is the second page right after the title page of the e book. Oct 28, 2009 think of the page as the place where the publisher tries to get all its work done, take care of legal and bibliographic necessities, before getting out of the way of the author.
I originally published the article back in 2008 and have updated it a few times, most recently on june, 2012. What you want them to contain is basic info, disclaimers, how to contact publisher that could be you, year, who owns it, isbn, lccnor a statement that it is in the library of congress database, publishing categories that your book falls in and country it is printed in. If your book is being published by a traditional publisher. Here is what should go on that page, and how it should be laid out. If it helps you sell just a few more copies of your book, it will have been money well spent. Many selfpublished authors avoid legal language, but the page is one of the most. To date, ive written almost 100 fiction and nonfiction. On the flipside, youll see a bunch of scary legal information symbols, disclaimers, isbns, dewey numbers, publisher details and more. Im talking about electronic books or ebooks, of course. Knowing how to publish an ebook on amazon will be meaningless without a solid book title that attracts readers. Laws vary in other countries, so you should check to determine whether a page is necessary for your book. This is a pretty compelling reason to self publish an ebook. How to selfpublish your book through amazon forbes. Aug 04, 2005 im about to publish my first ebook, how to hack your sony vaio, and am wondering what kind of notice and copy prevention verbiage i should include.
Indian ebook authors amazon indias pen to publish contest david horne august 30, 2017 ebook sales in india are growing at a rapid rate as more and more indians are connecting to the internet. The page is standard in any book where its poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, or comic. Jan 15, 2010 one of the most common questions i get from new selfpublishers is, what do i put on the page. I agree that it is important information, but the page of the ebook. Ive been writing and selling ebooks online since 2002. Im publishing my first e book gulp soon and this is just the help i needed. You may register up to 10 unpublished works on the same application, but you must select the new application for a group of unpublished works. The page, which is usually on the back of the title page, contains the statement, library cataloguing information, credits for photography, design, page layout, and printing, as well as contact information for the publisher and distributor. Jan 22, 20 authors and self publishers need to understand basics and why it is critical to protect their work. Kindle copyright advice book copyright page examples for. Publish your book for free and reach millions of readers. When you come to creating your own page, pick the elements that seem most suitable to your book. If youre self publishing a book, youll need to include a page in the front of your book. If youre using bookwright, there is no default page.
But i often publish standalone stories as short as 3000 words. And the answer today is very different than when our publish your own ebooks website started back in 2003. Is ing a book necessary before i self publish my book with authorhouse. Selfpublishing selfpublishing companies publishing a. In other words, if an agent or traditional publisher wants to work with you after you release your ebook, youre still eligible to sell your rights. Keep the whole thing as unobtrusive as possible and. While some stores let you publish without having a page. Feel free to copy and paste these into your book file. Isbn international standard book number when you publish. If youre doing a health or fitness type book, then its a good idea to cover your ass by adding in some type of disclaimer for your book. Sample book copyright page getting your book published. Theyre services designed to help writers selfpublish or distribute their ebooks.
This easy to follow ebook on how to publish an ebook or paperback is full of advice for new, and not so new self publishing authors. Self publishing basics for the copyright page youtube. Samples of a long page and a short page are provided so. Book copyright page examples for your ebook kindlepreneur. The page included in the book content is not sufficient to prove that you hold the necessary publishing rights.
Print on demand pod print on demand is the most affordable way to get your book directly to readers. For the first time in history, authors can self publish a book with the click of the button and amazon kindle direct publishing has made the process more accessible than ever in fact, its pretty easy to publish your book on kdp, which is why its caught on so rapidly, especially for those who found traditional publishing. So you need the best publishing software you can find. If youre uploading a pdf to kdp, that means that you should make sure that it comes right after the title page.
The epub format is the official standard of the idpf international digital publishing forum and is designed for reflowable content, meaning an epub reader can. Utilizing infrared spectroscopy to analyze the interfacial structures. Nov 16, 2019 if youre using bookwright, there is no default page. On top of the much bigger commission, the time it takes to get your book to the masses is much shorter. For your ebook only project, you can choose as few as 2 pages. Looking back on my experience, i definitely made some mistakes. Project gutenberg offers more than 57,000 free ebooks. When you publish your ebook, well automatically add the cover image you provide during title setup. You have to write, format, design, publish, promote, market, blog, and then find time to connect with our readers. Through the companys free meatgrinder program, authors can. Click here for more articles on publishing including traditional publishing vs self publishing and how to self publish a print book, audiobook and more.
Most epublishing services fall into one of the following categories. Thanks for sharing it with those of us who are newbies to the self publishing world. Self publishing packages includes 25 printed books 300 pg, 6x9, softcover, black interior, which are perfect for author signings. The page, which is usually on the back of the title page, contains the statement, library cataloguing information, credits for photography, design, page. Wow, this is so much great information, all in one place dave. You dont need an isbn or a publisher for a kindle ebook.
And, if they arent filing it then, you need to ask them why. The selfpublishers guide to the copyright page with template. Whether youre formatting your book for print or an ebook, there are some pagination rules you must follow. How to selfpublish a book on amazon step by step guide. Since then, self publishing has become a lot more popular, especially with outlets like amazon making it so easy. What is the minimum number of pages i can use for my book.
Kindle book copyright page examples for self publishing. Oct 22, 2019 publishing your own electronic book ebook by christopher heng. Access our free book page example as well as learn how to create a book page for your book so as to protect yourself. Amazon wont publish your book until you click publish your kindle ebook.
There are absolutely no costs to you and you can cancel the distribution at any time. About copyright for selfpublishing books star print brokers. Front and back matter in books alliance of independent. Jun 01, 2012 smashwords, one of the ebook pioneers and largest distributors of self published ebooks, with more than 125,000 titles from over 40,000 authors, is very much a diy operation. May, 2019 historically, if you wanted to know how to publish a book, you needed an agent to get a traditional publisher to look at your manuscript. In fact, many publishing companies wont even open a manuscript if it doesnt come through an agent which makes learning how to publish a book way more difficult. Its practically an authors worst nightmare for good reason. For ebooks, i insert an additional warning statement above the standard one. How to copyright a book quickly stepbystep with examples. Jul 02, 2017 selfpublish by hiring a service company to basically act as your publisher. Printing books on paper can take from six weeks to four months to get your book from your desk to a retailer for sale. That is, imagine you are holding a book in your hands. Copyright page samples you can copy and paste into your book.
Without assigning these rights, they cant legally publish it. Publishing involves licensing certain rights to the publisher. Think of the page as the place where the publisher tries to get all its work done, take care of legal and bibliographic necessities, before getting out of the way of the author. The reason, because after the books are published i send the synopsis, many of them to tradistional publishers and never get them back. The page eats up too much of the sample space for those. We hold no s on books we print for publishers or authors. Copyright page template to use in your book book design made. Amazon kdp has taken the publishing world by storm. Book copyright page examples for your ebook book writing. When you publish a kindle book, do you acquire the. Apr 17, 2017 nowadays, anyone can write a book and easily self publish it.
Nov 12, 20 i published two books with publish america, self publishing. You may want to include the publishing company logo on the page. How to create a copyright page in 5 minutes with template. We place your name where it belongs, right next to the symbol on the first page of your published book.
You credit all the sources you referenced in your book within the citationsbibliography portion of your books back matter. In the beginning of 20, i went through the exciting process of writing, publishing, and selling my first ebook on amazon kindle. But with the advances in technology, not to mention ebooks, self publishing. Laws vary in other countries, so you should check to determine whether a page. I ll probably use the short version for my selfpublished ebook. Copyright page example of copyright pages free copyright.
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