How to Upload Your Book to DRAFT2DIGITAL | Self Publishing Tutorial

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Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author

Bethany Atazadeh - YA Fantasy Author

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@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
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@PlayfullyConnectedGames
@PlayfullyConnectedGames 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany, I'm loving your videos and find them so helpful! Do you know if I can use KDP's free ISBN number for my book and also use Draft2Digital's free ISBN to be sold other places besides Amazon? Or is it if I use one company's free ISBN number, than I can't use another company's free ISBN number? Thanks so much!
@KevinTumlinson
@KevinTumlinson 3 жыл бұрын
Bethany! We’re so thrilled with this walk-thru of our service, here at D2D! I wanted to thank you, but I also wanted to share a tip that you might find useful: When you were copying and pasting your keywords, you had them all in a field and separated by commas. You can actually grab that whole list, commas and all, and paste it into the keyword field on D2D. When you hit Enter/Return our system will automagically separate each term after the comma! So no need to copy and paste one by one. :) Thank you again! We loved the walk-thru!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Kevin, so glad you guys liked it! And thank you for the awesome tip!
@corkandi
@corkandi 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin... Can I upload my self-published book to KDP with a free ISBN & then upload to D2D later?
@LifeChangePlans
@LifeChangePlans 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. I have started writing my first book and didn’t realise you could place it in pre order with these book platforms.
@sallyalter6003
@sallyalter6003 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Your voice is calm and easy to follow. Thank you for this info.
@ashirahelat4749
@ashirahelat4749 3 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness I found you. My new muse of writing✍
@salimdr9739
@salimdr9739 4 жыл бұрын
I am an aspiring author. My first fiction novel in the horror genre entitled RISE OF DRACULA: REINCARNATION is now avaiable for preorder on kdp Amazon till December 25. I have found this tutorial to be of a great help. I will download my manuscript on Draft2Digital for the preorder to be available on December 25 as well. Thanks a lot for the wonderful video. God Bless.
@corkandi
@corkandi 3 жыл бұрын
Hi...Did you need an additional ISBN to upload your book with D2D, after you uploaded with KDP? I'm also an aspiring author and I'm hoping to publish soon.
@themysticalunicorn9754
@themysticalunicorn9754 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Clear and precise. love the way you explain everything. I defently will do this for my first book which should be soon just waiting for my cover art to be finished.
@yakubualiyakubu5260
@yakubualiyakubu5260 4 жыл бұрын
I needed this type of video like yesterday, it was really helpful and answered a lot of my questions, thanks.
@Kim-mz8co
@Kim-mz8co 4 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Cambodia! LOVE your videos! I published three bilingual illustrated chapter-books for new readers 10 years ago by working with my own imprint and a local printing company that set everything up for me--all they needed was the manuscript, translation, and pictures. So much has changed since then and I'm going to start self-publishing books. I've looked through HOURS of videos for several days after taking the plunge and your videos are giving me EXACTLY what I need plus helping me know, "I can do this!" Thank you.
@vpnightshadepersonal
@vpnightshadepersonal 3 жыл бұрын
By far one of the best videos on this topic! Great job, Bethany!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you!
@tonyandleona2226
@tonyandleona2226 2 жыл бұрын
Bethany, thank you. Incredible information.
@TerryKitto
@TerryKitto 4 жыл бұрын
Eeek this came just in time - about to write up a plan for wide digital distribution of my debut. Thanks Bethany!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Perfect timing! Enjoy publishing! :D
@ingridgrant872
@ingridgrant872 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome video!! It truly walked me through the process. I've now submitted my book, and the status is "Publishing." There is no visible link to the UBL that you start talking about around 19:19. Does it take some time for this link to generate?
@d.xochitl8724
@d.xochitl8724 3 жыл бұрын
Great content , very informative. I am a book writer novice and know almost nothing about publishing books, but I am looking forward to learning more about it....
@biniwi777
@biniwi777 Жыл бұрын
Dear Bethany, your videos are very helpful especially for beginners like me. Thanks a lot! Best greetings from Hamburg in North-Germany!
@janithhooper2013
@janithhooper2013 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I will be tuning into more of them from you. (P.S. How do I find someone like you who understands this world so well and can do all this for me?)
@adrianvanleeuwen
@adrianvanleeuwen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Thank you. Up until now I was only thinking about KDP Amazon. Good to know a book can be sold to multiple companies in Draft2Digital. Great tutorial walking through uploading. Keep them coming. I am finishing my first book and already drafting my second. Cheers!
@mysteriouslynatural
@mysteriouslynatural 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video very helpful, give me the confidence to go ahead and start trying to publish my books :) big love xx
@soniapaulart
@soniapaulart 5 ай бұрын
your content is very helpful for a beginner like me. thank you!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 5 ай бұрын
So happy to hear that!
@TheGroundedPsychic
@TheGroundedPsychic 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Have almost published my first ebook on there, thanks to your videos. I hadn't heard of it until I watched your video about your three favourite publishing platforms.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful!
@juliem.1640
@juliem.1640 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video! I originally was only going to do ebook on Amazon, but with this knowledge I plan on releasing the ebook with draft to digital and having my book be more places 😊😊😊 Ps. I’m so glad your back and most importantly that your happy! I look forward to your videos every week 😊💜
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@sarahmatthews5878
@sarahmatthews5878 4 жыл бұрын
I can't stop picturing Penny's face on Aries face in the back ground. LOL This was a great video.
@andrewhavens9993
@andrewhavens9993 3 жыл бұрын
Great job Bethany! You actually answered my question about three minutes in but you were far too engaging to stop there. I love your down-to-earth and very informative presentation.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@kathywerebwrites
@kathywerebwrites 2 жыл бұрын
Bethany, I know I’m REALLY late to the party but THANK YOU for this walkthrough! 🤗. I’ve been thinking about using this site but didn’t realize how easy it would be to set up. 👍🏻🥰
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@johnking6501
@johnking6501 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much Bethany for all your great tutorial of Draft2Digital so much information you explain to help me.😘😘😘
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ☺️
@lauraduran4302
@lauraduran4302 3 жыл бұрын
Bethany, you are truly amazing. Thank you so much for all your invaluable help as I have begun this exciting yet daunting adventure of writing and self-publishing! All the best to you and your young family (including your little one arriving soon - many blessings!) Laura Atwood Durán
@authoralaskawalters
@authoralaskawalters 4 жыл бұрын
I found draft to digital through you and I LOVE IT! I hesitated for a bit as I have always used smashwords and KDP but it’s actually so easy!!! Thanks so much for the suggestion.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it!
@trishtitus8465
@trishtitus8465 3 жыл бұрын
Totally enjoyed your video. I'll be re-watching it and probably your other ones as well. I have also used D2D for two of my eBooks. One non-fiction (DELILAH and Others Like Her), and my fiction (A Miracle or Two for Christmas). I plan on publishing my next book, a sequel to my romance in the next short weeks. I know everyone loves all the useful hints, tips and telling us how to do something. Thank you, thank you!
@emmacouetteauthor
@emmacouetteauthor 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness Bethany. This video had perfect timing. I just created a draft 2 digital account this week and you have confirmed that I made the right choice, plus gave me some extra help. Thank you!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad it was helpful!
@ArabellaKFederico
@ArabellaKFederico 4 жыл бұрын
I really like this video! I've had my eye on traditional publishing but I'll always keep my options open because you never know, and I looooove this because I know that there's a reference video to go to if I need to. Thank you!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! :)
@firozashirinpinkey342
@firozashirinpinkey342 4 жыл бұрын
Wow.. Thank you sooo much for uploading such a wonderful informative video. I've been publishing my web novel series on Wattpad. But I want to spread my stories more and be established as a true author. Your video really inspired me.
@LESHAUNWILL
@LESHAUNWILL 11 ай бұрын
thank you I knows this is 3 years old but it was very helpful, I liked and subbed
@aisazia
@aisazia 4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video Bethany! I will have to consider this when I'm ready to publish! Thanks for sharing!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
@fatimageorges3028
@fatimageorges3028 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us .
@caroltrehearn1333
@caroltrehearn1333 2 жыл бұрын
I love these videos I've learned so much, thank you so much!
@over-50entrepreneur007
@over-50entrepreneur007 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info and I really like your presentation style, which makes the audience comfortable and engaged. I have a question. I have a children's ebook loaded with images. What is the best way to handle this using Draft2 Digital? Thanks.
@Jacquelinenht1
@Jacquelinenht1 Жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany! You’ve straightened out so many confusion knots on so many subjects for me! Thank you! How do you find your book’s reviews for all of these vendors, or number of copies sold? Also, what was your reasoning for not using a Bowker ISBN? Can you use the same one for IS, KDP and here?
@derrickalexander7321
@derrickalexander7321 3 жыл бұрын
hi can you do a video of how to filing your Draft2 Digital Account the Payment Options - How D2D Pays You. A step-by-step. Thank you
@robertcooper1952
@robertcooper1952 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent video, Bethany.
@patar89
@patar89 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany, very nice video! Do you also know how to advertise books with D2D?
@mensajesdeamorypaz1
@mensajesdeamorypaz1 2 жыл бұрын
Cool information, I was looking for a video like this. I have a question, what happens if I already published my book somewhere else and want to publish it using D2D, would it loose the sales ranking or reviews I has on the vendors going directly? same question if I decide to remove my book from D2D and go directly... Thank you!!
@silverlineodigwe2296
@silverlineodigwe2296 3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year Brittany! At 12pm. I was watching your videos and so decided to wish you and your family a happy new year and many more ahead. Thanks a lot for the wonderful videos they're helping me prepare myself for publishing. Remain blessed!
@solookinglikeafancypotatoa2200
@solookinglikeafancypotatoa2200 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this informed ☺️ you got yourself a subscriber ☺️
@MsToniFrench
@MsToniFrench 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for providing this content, Bethany! It's so helpful and I have been following along as I upload my own. Sending blessings and look forward to watching how to upload to KDP as well.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
So glad it was helpful! :D
@beelineeplus3790
@beelineeplus3790 3 жыл бұрын
Bethany, wonderful video, loved it. If I didn't catch it, what format does it require to upload your eBook as I already have it in word but not uploading ?
@swordablaze9259
@swordablaze9259 3 жыл бұрын
Such a useful video!! Thank you for showing us. I've been hesitant about using D2D because I know they take a cut but it really isn't that much by the looks of it so might be worth it. Great video!
@josephlyons5024
@josephlyons5024 4 жыл бұрын
I loved your video. It was explained so well. Thank you. I will be watching all the other ones for digital publishing. Do all the others have a section to add a editors name or dedications.
@lindsaydrive3682
@lindsaydrive3682 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Bethany Atazadeh, YA Fantasy Author, my name is Ataliah of Australia. I am writing a Frozen the musical Australia retelling. I think you will love it when it comes out after I get it published. You are so famous. Congratulations on the Stolen Kingdom series. Penny, your dog, is so cute and your son is so cute when he is born. I'm an aunty to my niece, Ella Round. I'm going to be an aunty to another newborn baby girl. You will really love my Frozen the musical Australia retelling when it comes out. Lots of love, Ataliah Matheson.
@michaeljasper760
@michaeljasper760 2 жыл бұрын
Super Helpful Video. Thank You
@charlesmartella5793
@charlesmartella5793 2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks so much for your videos, super helpful. You didn't click Amazon for this D2D ebook because you said you went to KDP directly - why is that? Also when you later demonstrated the UBL it showed Kindle as one of the sellers and when you clicked it it took you to the book's Amazon page that showed all versions (ebook, paperback, hardcover). How is that possible if you uploaded to KDP directly? Thanks...
@jamierodriguez9558
@jamierodriguez9558 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany, Your video was really helpful. I just uploaded my Book to KDP in October as an ebook called Jamie and her Dog Pepper go to the Pumpkinpatch.. I have been struggling to covert the format from an ebook size format to a paperback format. I want to sell my book in paperback on Amazon, but, I am still working on it. I even hired a Guy to do the formatting for me and He can't figure it out either. I am going to try and do this Draft 2 Digital to see if I can get it to work. I wanted to thank you for all of your information. I am going to upload my book to all of the other places that you listed and hoping I can sell my book on those sites too. I do have a question, do you need to have a sellers permit to sell in UK and Canada? I know KDP will be sending me a 1099 at the end of the year. But, not sure where to obtain a permit or License to sell my book in those other areas. Thank you so much for your wealth of information. Thank you , Jamie (Chaapel) Rodriguez, Merced California
@AuthorAnnaHowell
@AuthorAnnaHowell 4 жыл бұрын
Didn't know your book "The Enchanted Crown" was up for preorder now!! I just preordered it. Sad I can't read it until March but that just makes me more excited to read it. I love your series so far! Thank you for writing it Bethany!! I'm writing my own fairytale retelling series because of The Stolen Kingdom!! Love this video very informative. Thanks Bethany!!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Haha yay! Thank you Anna! I wish I could get it out sooner, but since it's the final in the series, I want to make sure I do it justice and give it some extra love and time! :) But so excited to hear that, fairytale retellings are the best!
@b.a.mcclucky
@b.a.mcclucky 3 жыл бұрын
Can you publish Children's Picture books on D2D? Do these platforms let the purchaser by the tangible book as well as the digital version? I just started watching your vids. Thanks for making it so easy.
@iamlcriley
@iamlcriley 3 жыл бұрын
I love your content! My chapter headers are separate from the content itself (different pages) can you tell me what I might have done wrong?
@CaptGage
@CaptGage 2 жыл бұрын
This is killer! Soon, I plan to use D2D to publish my sci-fi novella.
@KrystalGamer
@KrystalGamer 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. Very informative.
@robwin0072
@robwin0072 4 жыл бұрын
You are tops - however, you buried the lead. This Draft2Digital is fantastic and all-inclusive. Thank you so much. What stress relief. Can I publish it through you with your services?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Not sure what you mean? But D2D is awesome! I don't publish for others, sorry!
@robwin0072
@robwin0072 4 жыл бұрын
Bethany Atazadeh oh, well, obviously, I misunderstood one of your video thumbnail descriptions.
@l.s.sharrow1318
@l.s.sharrow1318 2 жыл бұрын
Can you link to instruction about how to format a word document for Draft2Digital publishing? Much appreciated.
@ss-ic5nc
@ss-ic5nc Жыл бұрын
Hello Could you tell me where I can find total clicks or clicks that are related to each store? I can't find it after new updates of draft to digital. ( YOU talked about it at 22:05 ).
@t.j.scifiquest2331
@t.j.scifiquest2331 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you
@AuthorMorganLee
@AuthorMorganLee 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Thank you for this video! I just published my book on draft2digital while watching! :)
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! You are so welcome! And congratulations!
@aimusicwiz
@aimusicwiz Жыл бұрын
Ok I have a paperback and Kindle on kdp, and now I'm trying to publish them on draft to digital, but it asks me print book release date, it has already been released back in September 2023 so what do I put there, and I have an ISBN number for my paperback and my kindle do I use the same ones? for draft to digital?
@MrSwilson13
@MrSwilson13 2 жыл бұрын
HI ya, I found your video pretty awesome and very helpful from what I've seen. I wanted to ask a crucial question, though. That upload document you use, is there a template for that? How did you make it?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I will point you to my formatting playlist here on KZbin, it has everything you need to know about that template!
@shateyraeasley6096
@shateyraeasley6096 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for always sharing tips with us!
@britton_poetry
@britton_poetry 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks. And, I've a question: is there an option to upload photos along with the poems (as it's a poem book and would like to add some artistic photos) or is it better to go without the photos?
@michaelhartmann3535
@michaelhartmann3535 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany, thank you for your awesome video! Question, which format do you use to upload your e-book file? D2D will not accept Pdf file, right? Thumbs Up for your video! Great day! Michael
@Artraive
@Artraive 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very helpful video, Bethany ❤
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! :)
@okayboomernyc
@okayboomernyc 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to set up my book in print first 6 x 9 with my own designed cover - do you have instructions for this for draft to digital? Thank you..
@annpippin6388
@annpippin6388 2 жыл бұрын
During the shutdown I got down to it and finished my mystery novel by hand , which is being typed btva writer . I was just going to get it printed and just read it myself ,seeing it as a book , but some of my closest ,mystery novel readers want to read .So I am.goingn back.over all of it, proof reading l. A revising,
@wesleyworkman2372
@wesleyworkman2372 4 ай бұрын
hey, I am currently trying to use d2d and was wondering if there was a way to edit my epub file on the preview that's showing on the website?
@kevsad303
@kevsad303 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany, thank you for the video but when you download the finished copy, in whatever format, ePub, Mobi, etc. the cover page does not show up when you open the book to read on a reader. How do you get the cover page to show up on your reader instead of just the inner pages?
@taliabasma6120
@taliabasma6120 3 күн бұрын
Do you have a more recent video for Draft2Digital?
@ElLibrerodeAlex
@ElLibrerodeAlex 2 жыл бұрын
Bethany, I'm putting you in my acknowledgements page in my book because without you I'd be lost.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@wolfpack1494
@wolfpack1494 4 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on how to make a temporary book cover mine always turn out crappy
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I just recorded a video on it so as soon as I can edit it well I’ll share! :)
@shreyapatel1372
@shreyapatel1372 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! Also, if I want to publish a paperback on Barnes and Noble, can I use the same ISBN from Amazon or do I need to get a different one?
@karinmekara
@karinmekara 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, it is so helpful! I do have a question about the cover. It only asks for the front cover but I also have a wraparound cover. Where would I add my own wraparound cover? Thank you so much!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 2 жыл бұрын
You don't, because D2D doesn't do print books, only ebooks at the moment.
@karinmekara
@karinmekara 2 жыл бұрын
@@BethanyAtazadeh thank you
@rachelharris5001
@rachelharris5001 4 жыл бұрын
Very cool and easy to use. I had a question though about that formating section where you can get headers and scene breaks. Does the download then allow you to get the PDF which is uploadable to like Ingram and KDP for paperback books so then the design inside is universal whether it is paperback or ebook? The interior formatting and design part is what I'm nervous about when it comes time to publish my own book.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yes you could technically download this formatting, but even though the headers and such will be pretty, you have to keep in mind it's still ebook formatting, not print formatting. For example, in ebooks everything is squished on the page, while in print, chapters begin halfway down the page. Another example is that ebooks will have links highlighted and clickable, while you wouldn't want to format that way for paperback. I wouldn't recommend transferring ebook style formatting over to print, even though technically you can.
@rachelharris5001
@rachelharris5001 4 жыл бұрын
@@BethanyAtazadeh Gotcha, makes sense. Thank you, Bethany.
@corkandi
@corkandi 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial. Can I upload my self-published book to KDP with a free ISBN & then upload to D2D later?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but with a different free isbn from d2d
@corkandi
@corkandi 3 жыл бұрын
@@BethanyAtazadeh Thanks for the heads up, I appreciate your help.
@pnwfisher2144
@pnwfisher2144 4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Keep up the great content!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do! :)
@emilymenton7596
@emilymenton7596 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Bethany! First off, thank you for making this video! It really cleared some things up for me and answered all my questions! I did have one question though---will I still need to get my book formatted if I publish to Draft2Digital, or will it help format it for me? I keep hearing that it's important to get your book formatted so it looks like a 'proper' book, but I have no idea how to do that. Thank you, hope you have a great day!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Emily, yes you still need the basic formatting, D2D is adding more the frilly stuff and a table of contents, but you still need to indent first lines, add chapter headers, etc. Here is video on formatting that you can check out to learn more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHbFqX-vqbd_o5Y
@mollysung4696
@mollysung4696 4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are really helpful, thanks! I'm inspired to write a novel! I will publish one soon, you get the inspiration credit of course! Also I have a question, how much time does it take for people to be able to buy it, when you just published it?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Every platform is different, but shouldn't be more than a 1-3 days.
@corkandi
@corkandi 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, again! Congrats on the baby. I've tried uploading my manuscript to KDP today. However on both Kindle (Jpeg) and Paperback (PDF) manuscripts, the text from my exported "5 x 8" word document, is all over the place and certainly not suitable for publication. Do you have any idea why this may happen? I've spoken to Amazon and they are just as confused as I am!
@vibrantlivingafter50
@vibrantlivingafter50 3 жыл бұрын
Do we just have to live with some formatting issues (such as subheads at the bottom of a page all alone)?
@kc8933
@kc8933 4 жыл бұрын
Nice tutorial👏👏👏..
@zacky2485
@zacky2485 3 жыл бұрын
It was a very helpful video, however I could not see if there's a part in DRAFT2DIGITAL's ebook publishment that wants you to enter your bank account number so you can get paid. I know there is something like that here as well as in Amazon KDP. Maybe I just did not pay attention :D
@livelovelife3692
@livelovelife3692 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos. I going to take the step and self publish. Your videos are encouraging. I have a question: before you upload your book, do you have it professionally edited, or have you done a ton of revisions and feel confident to load it? Thanks.
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I always hire a professional editor yes! I firmly believe in making my books the best quality they can be, and I think all authors need help from someone who edits professionally. :)
@NoniBeckham
@NoniBeckham 4 жыл бұрын
HI Bethany, I first want to say thank you because I am starting my own company and your videos are really helping. I've already watched several but have a quick question about ISBN numbers. I know Amazon gives free ones and D2D does as you just showed in this video. Is there an order to where we should publish 1, 2nd, 3rd (Ingram Sparks)? Also, if I take the free ISBN from Amazon when I get to draft 2 digital, I guess I would say that I will use my own ISBN? Or since it's my own company should I just purchase from Bowker? Do you have a video on how to set up preorders? I just found out Amazon doesn't do it for Paperbacks so I am trying to navigate where to publish first if I want a preorder set up for paperback books. Hope this all makes sense. And, again huge thank you!
@flacospace4819
@flacospace4819 Жыл бұрын
Thnx for the vid! Wonder to ask can I upload on draft2digital a book that is already pre-designed in more complex design and format? As I'm myself a graphic designer. Thanks
@childofgod5945
@childofgod5945 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I found your channel the other day and just subscribed. Thanks for making such great (clean!) videos! Sometimes those are hard to find. I’ve been writing since I was little and I’ve had a book published (not a good one, and it’s not being sold lol) but am currently trying to work on and prepare for a four book series in writing. It’s a Peter Pan Twist, so your fairytale twist videos and series videos are a wonderful inspiration and help!! I was wondering, although you may not write them, is there anyway you could make a video on Multiple POVS, and how to make your main protagonist shine through despite having multiple POVS (character arcs)? My series has multiple POVs, and I want to make sure to give them all good development, but keep the main one at the forefront too. If even possible. Also, if you could make a video on how to begin a book or series, that would also be great because I’m struggling with the beginning. My heart isn’t in it, and I’m ready to jump into the middle, but would rather work my way there. Thanks!
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed it! I love those ideas for video topics - added them to my list! Multiple POVs are definitely something I enjoy, but have never made a video on yet. And I don't think I've ever dug into beginnings specifically either, so will make sure to include that in the future! :)
@childofgod5945
@childofgod5945 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@dmukherjee7956
@dmukherjee7956 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, can ww make some minor updates after the ebooks is published? Kindle has this option...is it there in D2D?
@blackdove3057
@blackdove3057 2 жыл бұрын
Bethany, Perhaps you could answer this question for me. Because D2D had yet to respond. I have uploaded my first ebub with them. But I'm not clear on the legalities of this site. Their Print option is steal in beta. But there is a clause that you have limited reuploads if you chose to print with them. I am acting as my own editor. So sometimes I find mistakes AFTER I have uploaded a book. I have more freedom to edit with KDP so I feel that it might be best to remain with them for printing. Am I free to print with KDP if I've already uploaded an epub version of the same novel on D2D?
@daydreamingstars2980
@daydreamingstars2980 4 жыл бұрын
oh mijn goden, dit was zo nuttig. Ik hoop dat ze een nederlands concept 2 digitale lol
@dawsonari5009
@dawsonari5009 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand 😅
@TheLiteraryGroupie
@TheLiteraryGroupie 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Betheny. But what if you view the manuscript on Step 3, but see it needs more proofing. What to do then?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Do the proofing! Never put out a book if you see an issue with it.
@AuthorJCCarpenter
@AuthorJCCarpenter 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bethany for this video! I think that I will definitely use draft to digital because I am struggling with certain formatting issues and this looks so much simpler. I had formatted it before but couldn't find the file so have format my book all over again and this is my first time self publishing so I'm learning as I go. Your videos are EXTREMELY helpful! Also do you know if, when using my own ISBN #, do I need to register it in Bowker first before uploading to KDP, or Draft to Digital, or anywhere else or do I upload to the sites first? That's a silly question I guess but I just want to make sure I'm doing this right and I have a block of 10 ISBN's but it's like a 15 page process to register the title and I did not know that... Sorry, I'm rambling lol, thanks again for this and your many other videos that I will probably be watching on repeat for the next couple of weeks as I go through this. Take care ❤❤
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed! Nope you don't have to add them to bowker first. In fact, I don't even know if I've officially added some of mine (probably I should get on that haha...)
@kathiea.c9553
@kathiea.c9553 2 жыл бұрын
Did u published your book on draft2digital platform?
@LoveQualified
@LoveQualified 4 жыл бұрын
This was such an amazing video. I have a quick question. I know you said that you use draft to digital to format your ebooks but after downloading the file can you upload it to say KDP or ingramspark for your paperbacks?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
No, it's formatted for an ebook. But I heard D2D is beta testing print books so that might change soon!
@paulapulido24
@paulapulido24 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bethany thank you so much for the explanation, I just wanted to know Is there a way to change the PDF file? I mean D2D automatically created a PDF file based on a word file but I want to use a different one, so Is it possible to manually add a file to D2D?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you're asking, sorry! But a great way to get the best answer would be to use D2D's help desk / support team! :)
@aerybery
@aerybery 4 жыл бұрын
I have a question. You know how you download the MOBI file and use that for KDP? So, is it fine that you now have the dragons in your book? Like is in infringement in any way? Basically, I'm curious if I could add something via D2D and turn around and upload that version to other publishing sites. Thanks for sharing!
@weblywoobly
@weblywoobly 4 жыл бұрын
Watched this twice because it's helpful. Is it possible to make the epub/mobi file elsewhere and then upload that on Draft2Digital?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 4 жыл бұрын
Yay so glad! Not sure why you'd want to, but I think you probably could upload different kinds of files to D2D, it wouldn't just have to be a word file. Best place to check would be the website itself!
@weblywoobly
@weblywoobly 4 жыл бұрын
www.draft2digital.com/faq/ Just found the answer. Thanks again. Your journey inspires me so much.
@ve4043
@ve4043 2 жыл бұрын
Question. If a ebook is in the preorders rage can you still update the manuscript if you had to make changes?
@BethanyAtazadeh
@BethanyAtazadeh 2 жыл бұрын
yep
@dimev4516
@dimev4516 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have to use their formatting? I am not fond of their styles, and I have mine being formatted with someone else? Can i just upload and distribute?
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