Should You Print Your Hardcover Book With Barnes & Noble Press? Step-by-Step Self-Publishing Process

Should You Print Your Hardcover Book With Barnes & Noble Press? Step-by-Step Self-Publishing Process // It's time for the third book in my Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing a Book Series! In this video, I'm talking about Barnes and Noble Press and how you can use it as a print on demand service to self-publish your book! I'll be covering six things you need to know before you print your book with Barnes and Noble Press, as well as bringing you through a step by step tutorial of the uploading process of printing your book through Barnes and Noble Press. Be sure to stay tuned and subscribe so you can also see when I unbox the books and do a quality review on the books.
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IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Things to Know Before Publishing with Barnes and Noble Press
5:50 - Uploading your book to Barnes and Noble Press
9:22 - Tips for Formatting Your Book Interior (printing with bleed)
13:05 - Formatting Your Cover Files for Print
15:36 - Book Details
17:13 - Pricing & Royalty Rates
18:40 - Copyright, ISBN
20:04 - Approving Book
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[@MandiLynnWrites]

Wondering how the books came out? Watch me unbox the hardcover and paperback that Barnes and Noble Press created! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpnMc5iqaNecq6c

[@CJT3X]

I'm trying to upload my photo book interior and the proof keeps showing a white margin/bleed area that is not in my document. I set my PDF bleed area to be .125" on the exterior edges as they say to do. Any idea where the extra white space is coming from and how to change the color of it?

[@bigdaddyminecraft2222]

You rock!!! Thank you so much for all your hard work and info...!

[@SweetieBJB]

This is so very helpful. Thank you.

[@carolniemeyer6980]

Very informative!

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Let me know if you plan on using Barnes and Noble Press to print your book in the comments down below! I plan on doing an unboxing and review video in the future, so make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!

[@mundoeuniverso5123]

Hi Mandi Thanks for this wonderful Information. I have a question: it's possible to use Barnes and Noble just to print the cover?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Do you mean just the dust jacket? If so, no, you'd have to print the entire book.

[@mundoeuniverso5123]

@@MandiLynnWrites thanks Mandi.

[@itachiuchia776]

What’s the benefit of publishing through B&N press if ingramspark already distributes to B&N?

[@BethanyAtazadeh]

Ooooh love this video! Here’s a fun video idea for you: the differences between paperback and hardcover‘s when it comes to cover design from a cover design perspective!

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Ohh! I shall add that to my list!

[@emilyrobbins6315]

I would appreciate this very much

[@mdooms76]

I published with Barnes and Noble and they have been a pain. Set up is easier than IS, but shipment quality is terrible. I've placed 2 bulk orders of my book and each order arrived damaged. Pages curled and dirty and covers bent back. Nothing to protect the corners of the books. They sent me replacements each time but they were damaged too. I am over it with them. Way too much money spent for this.

[@JosephsNostalgicRevolution]

My book comes out tomorrow, The Lutheran Chase. I haven't seen it in real person before, so I hope they have it at my local B&N stores tomorrow, after a few pre-orders from my family and friends. An amazing accomplishment for me in the last few years. Whenever I didn't do film photography, or hockey. I finally pushed myself for me to write my debut novel, in which I've learned from Brian Russell.

[@lara6656]

I just went to Barnes and Noble, spoke with the manager, he accepted my cookbook as nobody has a local chef's cookbook ,hopefully will work out

[@princessredmickeyshow3022]

gvood advice....thx

[@mikecook_author]

Excellent information. I have three books on Amazon (Kindle, paperback, and hardcover) and just recently created an eBook on Barnes & Noble. It did not require an ISBN. Good info that I would have to generate a new ISBN for paperback and hardcover. Thank you.

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Glad the video was helpful!

[@DOMA275458]

Thank you!!

[@cralston800]

Thank you for the tips on the ISBN I didn’t know that!

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Happy to help!

[@THISisGonnaSoundWeird]

Hello! First- I love you. You held my hand through my KDP printing. Yay! However..(lol) I was hoping to get a bit more guidance about B&N. They are so NOT user friendly...er. I'm stuck on the cover part. That whole pdf they give you is a joke! All of it...all of it. I am not an Amazon person but their gig left a few hairs on my head by the time I printed. B&N? I need a wig! I'm gonna look and see if you dive a bit deeper on that part- on another video. Fingers crossed. Still- great info, it just didn't scratch my itch. Thanks anyway and it was great to find you (again!) Dana Louise [THIS is Gonna Sound Weird]

[@OrigamiArtist]

Hello! This video is really helpful! One thing I'm having issues with is whenever I go to upload a pdf file, I get this error message: "PDFEngine Error: No message found for rebuild.failed.1.original.message.2 " I was wondering if you had any idea what could be causing this? I don't have Adobe Indesign and instead use a popular alternative called Scribus to format my pdf.

[@tonyabryan1429]

Hi, Mandi! How long does it take for them to review it? That’s the step I’m on now. And what happens after they review it? Also, how do you add your copyright information? Thank you!

[@chevonnewilliams-uv7dx]

Do you add a design for the folded in part of the dust cover?

[@mellowmartin4334]

Hi, Mandi. At 12:20, the pages of your book are showing on B&N. I was wondering, does page 1 appear on the right side of your book when you first open it? And then when you turn the page, page 2 appears on the left and page 3 on the right? I hope that doesn't sound like a dumb question, but I'm just making sure there isn't some funky rule that might throw things off. I checked your other video about the printed book, but you don't start with page 1.

[@TM-ui9gt]

Getting a file upload error. What file settings should i verify?

[@TheSign2020]

One thing I don't understand. On the cover creator they state that all texts and images MUST be inside the blue dotted lines. MUST be. But when I do that then the image is not shown centered in the preview. And I need the image to be centered. So should I cross the blue dotted line next to the spine if I want the image centered? Also.. when I cross the blue dotted line next to the spine then the book looks cut off in the store, but looks centered in the preview. So I don't know what to do. I have no idea how the final look of the cover will be. Why are they complicating? When I stay inside the blue lines and check the front cover, it shows an inch of empty from the spine and only 0.25' from the edge.. what should I do if I want 0.25' all around? Should I cross the blue dotted line next to the spine then? I don't want to order a copy just to check what turned out. And no one is answering when I write them. It's about a hardcover btw. The paperback is fine.

[@lanahealthjourney]

I do have a question for Barnes & Noble press. When signing into account setting it asks for a W-9, what is that exactly? And do I need it?

[@TJ-spirit]

Thanks

[@LieslSchuh]

Hi Mandi! Do you have any information regarding offset printing? I'm looking for a reputable, yet affordable company to print my self published children's book. Would love to hear any insight you might have.

[@mensajesdeamorypaz1]

Is it possible to publish journals at B&N press?

[@lizahermandez57]

Do you need a separate ISBN number for Nook only or can you use the ISBN number you assign to an ebook on Bowker?

[@shyatioanimates]

I have used Word and it is telling me that I have not embedded the font, but I have. I went to tool settings and changed the settings to embed the font, but it is still not taking my PDF because it says I haven't. Any ideas?

[@suzettehopkins5734]

So if you hit pre order do you go back and change it when it should be available and if you add other reviews in the section you showed does that go on their website or on the back of your book? Just wondering how people do review copies and then add reviews on their books when it released for sale.

[@nikkik2648]

So I'm a newbie and I'm totally confused by all of this. I hired someone to do my book cover and formatting and I also wanted to upload to Barnes & Noble press so I could get a proof without a line through it. If it's all six by nine I don't understand what would be different other than hardback dust jacket, which I don't even need I'm fine with it without a jacket. Help. All of you and Bethany's videos are very helpful but to someone whose brand brand new to all this I think some things I need a little more info on. I feel like I need self publishing for dummies 😅

[@marianncaudill]

Mandy, thank you for the video! Do you have a video for Adobe Indesign book formatting tips? Especially with chapter heading pictures or fancy fonts.

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Not yet, but it's something I want to create in the future!

[@eddieloius4592]

@@MandiLynnWrites Hi. It's the future!

[@TKThemeParkReviewer]

Why can't we use the same paid ISBN we may have used on KDP? I noticed this became an issue for me on Ingram Spark but most of the issues point to Amazon's ASIN or expanded distribution. I have neither and I'm so confused? 20:09

[@jodywaldrop9558]

In hardcover, how long does the book be (‘in review’) before I get the answer whether or not it is approved?

[@christinacoombes6660]

Barnes & Noble Press have a hardback & a paperback cover option but they don't have options for a leatherbound cover for your book and as someone who loves buying books from Barnes & Noble those are the kind of books I usually buy leatherbound are the best & the most beautiful books to read

[@Downthewell707]

Would you recommend getting an llc before starting all of this?

[@karimessaadi3109]

Can i achieve sales of metall amazon kdp from a few books contained

[@whimsicalsky48]

So glad Barnes and Noble is being covered! I've been wanting to hear more about them bc I think I want to use them abd KDP in the future to publish my books. Question about ISBNs: you said you have to have a separate one in KDP and B&N? Would that mean you could use B&Ns free ISBN if you're also publishing with KDP?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Yes, but that ISBN can only be used with Barnes and Noble Press

[@TVwriter23]

I think it depends if you own your own vs if you got one from KDP or B&B

[@isabeldunning3305]

I'm stuck on the validation step of Barnes and Noble file upload... how long did the process take for you? Mine has been loading for 5 hours

[@matthewhuntcrothers7491]

I'm using Microsoft Word to write my first novel; I've already put out the page numbers and my page size is 8.5x 11.

[@reubenmuuo2779]

Hi. Mandi. is it possible for a writer outside United States to receive payment from Amazon via PayPal?

[@FM95.5]

I went to B&N for my first book because it offered hardcovers but it's design software was an absolute bear for me at least.

[@jesscandysweet]

Can I print more than one copy of my book if I go with the 'keep it personal' button? I want to print more than one book, and I also don't want to make it public.

[@iqbalwar123]

Branes and noble had published my thesis into book without my consent...what to do now...shall I take legal action.

[@JA-xd6cs]

You said it takes a pretty long time to upload, but how long is that? Mine has been trying to upload for 18 hours now, and I was wondering if that was normal. The PDF is big, 600ish pages.

[@fawzigramajo]

What if your cover is on your manuscript?

[@bunnyrose9525]

Okay, based on what you just said ( 3:25 ), it sounds like publishing through B&N does NOT prevent you from publishing the same content through Kindle. However, I heard an author saying a while back that she encountered issues. Allegedly, she had published content on Amazon and then tried to release the same content elsewhere. I don't know the specifics and whether the other site was free or whether she had chosen the higher royalty on Amazon and if that had anything to do with it, but, allegedly, Amazon cancelled her. I've never had a problem with Kindle, but I have only published through Kindle. So, my question is, do you think it means if you use different printing places, you have to go with the lower royalty or something? Or is it against Amazon policy or something? I know I'm not being specific, but I really DO appreciate being able to publish at NO COST WHATSOEVER on Amazon and would not want to jeopardize that printing option by making a bad choice.

[@MandiLynnWrites]

You only have to be exclusive to Amazon for Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program. But I believe that is just speaking of the digital version of the book, not physical. I'll try to look into it more and let you know if I find something different

[@ElenaMarie1226]

mine keeps saying “ processing file “ during the interior file upload help ?! like how long does that take

[@MandiLynnWrites]

It shouldn't take too long. Trying refreshing if it's giving you issues.

[@derekhoule3357]

I constantly get my cover failing to upload because it says the size is incorrect. Any tips?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Make sure you're using the template they provide during the uploading process.

[@rileyscammahorn3586]

If I were to purchase my own ISBN from the official government site, could I use that same number in both kdp and b&n or does the rule still apply?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

I believe Barnes and Noble wants you to use the ISBN with only their platform, even if you own the ISBN

[@Paul-lm5gv]

Lots of info. Tx. But you skipped showing us exactly how to upload at 12:00. That's the issue I'm having and their self help formatting guide is NOT helpful!

[@davidshaw8846]

How does copyright information work? What do they automatically print, and what do I need to create?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

You need to provide all files to Barnes and Noble Press in order to print your book. So you'll need to give them a PDF of the cover wrap, and a PDF of the interior files already formatted.

[@TruckerSal]

wish it was 55f today lol

[@Hardcastle83]

Couldn't you order like 500 copies of your book and sell them yourself?

[@MandiLynnWrites]

Yes, but then you have to worry about stock, shipping, and your don't get to have your book on retail websites like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and so on.

[@Hardcastle83]

@@MandiLynnWrites oh so you can't do all of the above? Have your book on BN and Amazon (two different editions because of the ISBN issue) and then also have a thousand in your cupboard that you gift and sell to people? What is the issue exactly?

[@Dave-nz5jf]

ingram is getting a bad rap for having poor print quality and no one to call to complain.

[@scadstersworld5634]

Mandi, my name is Michael Mosley. I bought the 3 book series you and your friend wrote. I recently am trying to find an alternative to Amazon KDP. I have been very frustrated by the fact that the Amazon Helpline at Amazon cannot seem to understand how to help me log back into my account even though I've been writing and self publishing my books on Amazon KDP for over 15 years....Suddenly, they act like they don't know how to help me login anymore...AND GET THIS: I had my password written down in a notebook for safekeeping. I have decided to start using another platform than Amazon. I would like to know if any of the other platforms have a book cover creator built in their system like Amazon KDP does. I can draw and do artwork myself and would like to make my own book covers. Are their any other platforms that will allow me to design/make my own book cover with a photo or drawing on the cover and whatever text I want to add to the front and back of the book? Thanks Oh, by the way, I was accepted by B&N Press yesterday and it appears that they don't have a cover creator like Amazon does. If I'm wrong about that, please let me know. THANKS !