tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post6032859250521850351..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: CreateSpace Ins and Outs Explained by Bob SanchezDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-743215285686956902012-02-12T10:48:27.030-07:002012-02-12T10:48:27.030-07:00I have not checked in here for a while as I though...<b>I have not checked in here for a while as I thought it was getting boring, but the last few posts are good quality so I guess I'll add you back to my daily bloglist. 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Any sure?</b><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/comparison.newgoodorder.objs.biz/best-buy-carving-knives-and-forks-kitchen-knives-and-cutlery-accessories-kitchen-deals/buy-new-victorinox-12-inch-granton-edge-slicing-knife-with-fibrox-handle-for-35-26" rel="nofollow">Victorinox 12-Inch Granton Edge Slicing Knife with Fibrox Handle</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7887901397464692002012-01-20T21:01:04.637-07:002012-01-20T21:01:04.637-07:00Since my original post, CreateSpace has done away ...Since my original post, CreateSpace has done away with the Pro Plan I mentioned. That simplifies matters a little bit.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-41512417333116172522012-01-16T13:58:14.206-07:002012-01-16T13:58:14.206-07:00Thanks for all the tips and feedback about my cove...Thanks for all the tips and feedback about my cover. My graphic designer finally got CreateSpace to help her. The problem was not saving as PDF. That works just fine and she has worked with CS3 long enough to know how to do that. Wonky things started happening when she tried to put the PDF file into CreateSpace. Sorry I'm not conversant enough in all the technical terms to explain exactly what was going on, but the good news is she got it finished and I can now order proof copies of that book. Now to fix the interior problems in another one. UGH!!Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77988776398371256452012-01-16T08:46:34.604-07:002012-01-16T08:46:34.604-07:00Great post, Bob. I've never self-published a b...Great post, Bob. I've never self-published a book, but you make it sound like a good plan. Congratulations on you sales for Getting Lucky! Is that the novel you're changing the name?Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-85565379087176655392012-01-15T20:12:10.761-07:002012-01-15T20:12:10.761-07:00The best way I've found to create a cover is t...The best way I've found to create a cover is to set up my photoshop file with appropriate bleeds, then drop it into an InDesign file (which is what I use to typeset my books) and add the cover copy. It comes out crisp and clean. Here's another little tip--when you add "buy" links to your site, route them directly to the CreateSpace page for your book (they give you a link for it). It can make as much as a couple dollars' difference per book, since Amazon takes a percentage for each sale.BodiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17498373579353402968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46689981260637488792012-01-15T19:06:50.340-07:002012-01-15T19:06:50.340-07:00For realsies, Bob? We can have it at the Blog Book...For realsies, Bob? We can have it at the Blog Book Tours classroom. Let's talk some more over at the BBT Cafe and see what we can figure out.Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-87506996692117464932012-01-14T17:10:38.412-07:002012-01-14T17:10:38.412-07:00Great advice and you made the process seem less st...Great advice and you made the process seem less stressful. I'll check it out. Thank you.Marie Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275544861810872122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-242388969372072822012-01-14T17:09:49.371-07:002012-01-14T17:09:49.371-07:00Great advice and you made the process seem less st...Great advice and you made the process seem less stressful. Thank you. I'll check it outMarie Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275544861810872122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-21191737423370555292012-01-14T15:04:18.388-07:002012-01-14T15:04:18.388-07:00Hey, if I can do it anyone can - REALLY. And I did...Hey, if I can do it anyone can - REALLY. And I did, twice. I was terrified for nothing. Just make sure you start with a clean manuscript.Yvoeen Hertzbergerhttp://yvonnehertzberger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-26878067512924359382012-01-14T14:18:28.581-07:002012-01-14T14:18:28.581-07:00I published my two YA fantasy novels through creat...I published my two YA fantasy novels through createspace after working them up and editing them. I began both in NaNoWriMo. It has been easy to sell copies to local stores and to people at craft fairs and in markets or if I give a talk at a school but online the kindle version sells much better<br /><br />Dixie Miller Goodeechohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161069949227164302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-61175274861944158662012-01-13T21:17:08.847-07:002012-01-13T21:17:08.847-07:00Morgan, that centering is a Word problem. If you h...Morgan, that centering is a Word problem. If you have a paragraph that is indented and then you try to center it, the centering is off. I'll bet that's your problem. If not, let me know and I'll help you further.<br /><br />Dani, what's the class you want? I'll do it if I can.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-47330404463271810702012-01-13T19:55:04.315-07:002012-01-13T19:55:04.315-07:00Hi Dorothy,
It depends on the template. When you ...Hi Dorothy,<br /> It depends on the template. When you pick one, it should tell you the size. If it's wrong, it'll tell you. But if you have letters near any of the borders, you may run into problems like I did. My cover guy figured it out for me, after I kept trying and going crazy. I think he reduced the fonts so they would fit. I couldn't do it on my end. I think he probably edited that layer of the picture.<br /><br />Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-30039237873800087412012-01-13T18:15:54.810-07:002012-01-13T18:15:54.810-07:00What is the right size for the cover, Morgan? I h...What is the right size for the cover, Morgan? I have one already made but I have to tweak it a bit.Dorothy Thompsonhttp://www.pumpupyourbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-6920199345103913572012-01-13T17:19:18.500-07:002012-01-13T17:19:18.500-07:00I'm using the plain template. I don't know...I'm using the plain template. I don't know if it's my imagination, but when I try to center my book title and chapter titles, they don't seem to be exactly in the middle of the page. <br /> <br />Is it supposed to be that way for some reason? Or is there something I'm doing wrong and can correct? I usually just click on the button to center.<br /><br />Morgan MandelMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-55667525348550021202012-01-13T16:34:47.526-07:002012-01-13T16:34:47.526-07:00Bob,
This is the most helpful post I've read ...Bob,<br /><br />This is the most helpful post I've read lately. I may never use CreateSpace but some of my writer friends do and I'm saving this post for possible use. I agree with the poster who said there should be a class for this.<br /><br />Thanks for the good information! Now I'm going to Amazon to look up your books.<br /><br />Pat Browning<br />Author of ABSINTHE OF MALICEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50508111048841276382012-01-13T15:23:12.024-07:002012-01-13T15:23:12.024-07:00I recently pubbed my second book through CreateSpa...I recently pubbed my second book through CreateSpace, this one being a short nonfiction. I had included the title in the spine, but when the cover went for review, the response came back that they didn't print on the spine for books less than 100 pages.<br /><br />Nice summary, Bob!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-66895858058909344542012-01-13T15:17:46.628-07:002012-01-13T15:17:46.628-07:00CreateSpace has scared me. Now I might drum up the...CreateSpace has scared me. Now I might drum up the courage to give it a try. I do wish someone would offer a class in it where students could tackle a section over the course of a few weeks. Misery loves company and moral support. Who wants to teach it? ;)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-42137394257370990172012-01-13T14:36:51.723-07:002012-01-13T14:36:51.723-07:00There are two ways to create a cover. CreateSpace ...There are two ways to create a cover. CreateSpace has. A number of preformatted templates, and that's the easy way. Also you can use a Word template that is for front and back cover and spine, with all dimensions calculated based on trim size (size of the pages) and page count. You create a PDF from that and upload it. Ultimately you upload two PDFs- San interior and an exterior file.Bob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-54116555310552855872012-01-13T13:52:44.248-07:002012-01-13T13:52:44.248-07:00Excellent! I'm in the process of doing a book ...Excellent! I'm in the process of doing a book for an editing client, and it really is not as hard as one would think.Heidiwriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593338979995203659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-17252311368358885442012-01-13T13:42:37.244-07:002012-01-13T13:42:37.244-07:00Thanks Bob. I'm making notes and trying to lea...Thanks Bob. I'm making notes and trying to learn. You made it sound doable.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-3162387334706344212012-01-13T12:42:57.047-07:002012-01-13T12:42:57.047-07:00Thanks for sharing this, Bob. There's so much ...Thanks for sharing this, Bob. There's so much I don't know about self-publishing, but want to learn.<br /><br />Wishing you the best,<br /><br />CherylCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-65618319853483472952012-01-13T09:49:38.988-07:002012-01-13T09:49:38.988-07:00I have never used CreateSpace. But I'm am more...I have never used CreateSpace. But I'm am more receptive to it now. I am in the editing process of a collection. This might come in handy. Saved!Karen S. Elliotthttp://www.karenselliott.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-77022334929048676592012-01-13T09:37:33.299-07:002012-01-13T09:37:33.299-07:00CreateSpace is so cheap and easy to use that I use...CreateSpace is so cheap and easy to use that I used it to publish HEADWIND ... if that isn't an endorsement for 'user-friendly', then is no such thing ... as a user-friendly publisher, that is ... not the book ... arrrrrrgh ... well, you get the point.Christopher Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667548312923348614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-59933176582667929472012-01-13T09:04:48.919-07:002012-01-13T09:04:48.919-07:00Maryann, I do book covers freelance for eBooks and...Maryann, I do book covers freelance for eBooks and paper books. It's very simple to get your Photo Shop cover converted to PDF. Your friend can do it within Photo Shop itself! She can "Save As," and then a drop down menu comes up. That gives you the options of what formats to save the image in. Just select Photo Shop PDF! Viola, you have a PDF! Please let your friend know that all she has to do is "save" your cover as a PDF right in her Photo Shop program. Good luck and much success.Patty G. Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243681105512640095noreply@blogger.com