“My Amazon Ranking Shot Up For One Day! So, Why Didn’t I Get Paid For That Sale?”
An author wrote last week: My Amazon Central UK account is showing that I had a sale of (my book) on 9/10/14 but I’m not Read More
December 2016
“Do you have a list of book reviewers?”
Q. “Do you have a list of book reviewers?” A
A. It’s best to pick and choose reviewers that specifically review your type of book. And, don’t send a free copy to them unless they express an interest in your book, and request a print copy or an ebook edition in a specific format. You can usually email them to ask. (Some may accept only a print copy of the book.) You’d be amazed at the high percentage of print review copies that are… Read More
“Where can I find a sample work-for-hire contract?”
“I’m hiring an illustrator to work on my book but I want to keep all rights to the images they create. Do you know where I can find a sample work-for-hire contract?” Read More
“Why did you remove the double blank spaces between my sentences?”
Q.”Why did you remove the double blank spaces between my sentences?”
A. Using two blank spaces between sentences was an old handwriting rule, and much later, an old typewriting rule. It is not necessary now with… Read More
“Do you offer spiral binding?”
Q. “Do you offer spiral binding?”
A. We use the largest POD printer in the world and… Read More
“I signed up for the D.I.Y. program but I think I bit off more than I can chew.”
Q. “I signed up for the D.I.Y. program but I think I bit off more than I can chew.”
A. If you need us to format your book, we will deduct the DIY fees you already paid from our full-service package. You can… Read More
“Do I earn royalties on copies I purchase of my own book?”
Q. “Do I earn royalties on copies I purchase of my own book?”
A. When an author purchases copies directly from BookLocker.com, we give the author a discount on copies they purchase so… Read More
“I already have the artwork for my cover. Do I need to order cover design?”
Q. “I already have the artwork for my cover. Do I need to order cover design?”
A. Original cover design means the designer will use pre-existing photos/graphics, supplied by the designer or the author, and will put those together with the verbiage that will appear on the cover, all to the printer’s… Read More
“How fast can BookLocker get my book on the market?”
Q. “How fast can BookLocker get my book on the market?”
A. At BookLocker.com, we usually get a black-and-white-interior book to market within a month of the author sending their final file to us. (Usually faster but we like some wiggle room… Read More
“The page count you’re showing for my book doesn’t match what I’m seeing…”
Q. “The page count you’re showing for my book doesn’t match what I’m seeing…”
A. The printer charges for every page printed, including the blank ones, and those with roman numerals. In addition, the page count is taken into consideration when shipping is calculated because… Read More
