Comments on: Difference between CreateSpace and BookSurge publishers http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/ We've accepted spreading the wealth. What about spreading the intellect? Think it won't happen? It's already happening. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:32:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: jan Furst http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-19594 jan Furst Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:56:14 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-19594 I would like to increase the marketing of the book I would like to increase the marketing of the book

]]> By: Anna http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-16913 Anna Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:18:55 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-16913 I am confused about all this. Lightning Source states that they are printers, not publishers. They don't market books. They will ship to distributors, but they will not establish an agreement with a distributor. So... it sounds like they'll print it and ship it, but you have to do all the marketing to establish distribution opportunities. Did I read that wrong? I am confused about all this.

Lightning Source states that they are printers, not publishers. They don’t market books. They will ship to distributors, but they will not establish an agreement with a distributor. So… it sounds like they’ll print it and ship it, but you have to do all the marketing to establish distribution opportunities.

Did I read that wrong?

]]> By: A. Victoria Mixon, Editor » Blog Archive » Silent Sorority: the second indie-publishing interview http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-15782 A. Victoria Mixon, Editor » Blog Archive » Silent Sorority: the second indie-publishing interview Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:07:25 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-15782 [...] didn’t have that extra layer of protection in terms of service available. (I recently found a link that compares the BookSurge to CreateSpace [...] [...] didn’t have that extra layer of protection in terms of service available. (I recently found a link that compares the BookSurge to CreateSpace [...]

]]> By: John Macvan http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-14786 John Macvan Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:11:00 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-14786 Two brief questions: Does BookSurge provide and ISBN -- and if it does, is it only an 'Amazon ISBN?' If the “ISBN” that CreateSpace provides you with is not registered with Books in Print, does it mean that there could be two books floating around with the same ISBN? John Macvan Two brief questions:

Does BookSurge provide and ISBN — and if it does, is it only an ‘Amazon ISBN?’

If the “ISBN” that CreateSpace provides you with is not registered with Books in Print, does it mean that there could be two books floating around with the same ISBN?

John Macvan

]]> By: Tim http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-13918 Tim Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:48:44 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-13918 Incidentally, I've read somewhere that the "ISBN" that CreateSpace provides you with is not registered with Books in Print, etc, so it can't be used as an ISBN outside Amazon. In other words, it's not a real ISBN. Incidentally, I’ve read somewhere that the “ISBN” that CreateSpace provides you with is not registered with Books in Print, etc, so it can’t be used as an ISBN outside Amazon. In other words, it’s not a real ISBN.

]]> By: Wing Girl Kim (again) http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-13603 Wing Girl Kim (again) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:29:45 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-13603 Though, I do like that people can order books through your website with CreateSpace. Though, I do like that people can order books through your website with CreateSpace.

]]> By: Wing Girl Kim http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-13602 Wing Girl Kim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:27:50 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-13602 I don't care if CreateSpace charges less for prints. I was happy with BookSurge. Their service and feedback makes the extra charge worth it. I'm not happy about the merge. I don’t care if CreateSpace charges less for prints. I was happy with BookSurge. Their service and feedback makes the extra charge worth it. I’m not happy about the merge.

]]> By: Courtney http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-13371 Courtney Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:19:14 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-13371 Amazon is going to merge BookSurge and CreateSpace. After the merger, authors should be able to set the list price they want, and get the low wholesale price that CreateSpace offers, while still getting the superb service that BookSurge offers for an extra fee. I've used BookSurge myself, and don't see how you could possibly get better service anywhere else. They really go the extra mile for you. But I'm really looking forward to the new pricing structure that will be available once the merger is complete. Amazon is going to merge BookSurge and CreateSpace. After the merger, authors should be able to set the list price they want, and get the low wholesale price that CreateSpace offers, while still getting the superb service that BookSurge offers for an extra fee. I’ve used BookSurge myself, and don’t see how you could possibly get better service anywhere else. They really go the extra mile for you. But I’m really looking forward to the new pricing structure that will be available once the merger is complete.

]]> By: TheImmaterial http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-13251 TheImmaterial Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:15:13 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-13251 I've been scouting around for POD publishers for a while and there's three main ones that keep cropping up all with their own pros and cons. Lulu Seems to be the most common. Pros: unbelievably easy to use, for a small fee you get online distribution in amazon, borders, etc. Cons: damn expensive print price (especially for the longer novel) Createspace: Pro: cheaper than lulu by a long stretch Con: seem to be primarily US based and limited distro (only sell on amazon altho that is where most buyer will go by default anyway). Lightning Source Pro: probably the cheapest out there. Amazing distro to all the good channels and you set your own trade discount (anywhere from 25%+ so you are more flexible on price). Cons: they are a printers not a publisher. This means you have to do all the formatting, type setting, ISBN buying and registering yourself which is a major hassle. However it does offer the best chance to make money (you'll need to search for prices as their website isn't very user friendly usually $0.90+$0.013 per page) I think i'll go for lightning source if i can be bothered will all the DIY elements, if i cant probably createspace. I’ve been scouting around for POD publishers for a while and there’s three main ones that keep cropping up all with their own pros and cons.

Lulu
Seems to be the most common.
Pros: unbelievably easy to use, for a small fee you get online distribution in amazon, borders, etc.
Cons: damn expensive print price (especially for the longer novel)

Createspace:
Pro: cheaper than lulu by a long stretch
Con: seem to be primarily US based and limited distro (only sell on amazon altho that is where most buyer will go by default anyway).

Lightning Source
Pro: probably the cheapest out there. Amazing distro to all the good channels and you set your own trade discount (anywhere from 25%+ so you are more flexible on price).
Cons: they are a printers not a publisher. This means you have to do all the formatting, type setting, ISBN buying and registering yourself which is a major hassle. However it does offer the best chance to make money (you’ll need to search for prices as their website isn’t very user friendly usually $0.90+$0.013 per page)

I think i’ll go for lightning source if i can be bothered will all the DIY elements, if i cant probably createspace.

]]> By: Carol http://www.publicani.com/difference-between-createspace-and-booksurge-publishers/comment-page-1/#comment-12441 Carol Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.publicani.com/?p=178#comment-12441 Yes, thank you for putting this up. I have talked to and read so many self publishing sites my head was starting to spin. My question...I had heard that Amazon will not put the "Buy now" button for any books that are not submitted by booksurge. Do you know if this is true? Were you able to get your createspace book on Barnes and Noble also? Yes, thank you for putting this up. I have talked to and read so many self publishing sites my head was starting to spin. My question…I had heard that Amazon will not put the “Buy now” button for any books that are not submitted by booksurge. Do you know if this is true? Were you able to get your createspace book on Barnes and Noble also?

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