Do you need a cover for an eBook?

eBooks do not typically include back covers. The purpose of the back cover is to entice readers to purchase your book. With eBooks, the readers will not see the back cover until after they have already purchased it.

Can I publish a book on Amazon in eBook format and paperback format at the same time?

When you publish multiple formats of the same book (i.e. eBook, paperback, or hardcover versions), Amazon will try to link them together into one product detail page. Amazon tries to link your book automatically if your book details match on format. You can also link your books on your KDP Bookshelf.

Should I publish eBook or paperback?

Your book will take less time to publish than if you’re on a paperback deal, simply because ebooks are easier and less time-consuming to create, and the market is fast-moving so it is in your and the publisher’s best interests to get it ready for sale relatively quickly.

Do I need a different ISBN for eBook and paperback?

3. Does a book title have a constant ISBN? No. Each version (ebook, hardcover, paperback, or audiobook) will require a separate ISBN.

How do I add a cover to my eBook?

Open your e-book PDF. Select “Document,” “Pages” and then “Insert.” Go to “Insert Dialogue” and click “Select.” Select your jpeg cover image. Choose where in the e-book file you want your cover graphic to appear, when the “Insert Pages Dialogue” box appears.

What size should an eBook cover be?

Ideal dimensions for cover files are 2,560 pixels in height x 1,600 pixels in width. For best quality, particularly on high definition devices, your image should be 2500 pixels in height. Minimum dimensions of 1000 pixels in height and 625 pixels in width.

Do paperback books sell more than ebooks?

Publishers of books in all formats made almost $26 billion in revenue last year in the U.S., with print making up $22.6 billion and e-books taking $2.04 billion, according to the Association of American Publishers’ annual report 2019. …

Is it okay to print ebooks?

It is not possible to print a whole eBook. This is because of restrictions imposed by the publishers and by copyright. However, you can usually print a percentage of each eBook. You can also download some of our eBooks to your own computer or device.

Do I need a different ISBN for each eBook format?

Technically you not only need an ISBN but you need a different ISBN for each format your ebook is being offered. If you are offering your book as a mobi, epub and a PDF, you need three different ISBNs. That’s technically. In reality, if you are only making your eBook available on Amazon, you don’t need any.

Do you need different ISBN for each e book format?

There’s no need for a new ISBN for each digital version of your book, because these are just different file formats containing identical information—an ebook is an ebook is an ebook. But the definition of what constitutes a separate edition, everything spun from your single ePub file is considered the same book.

What makes a great book cover?

You can see that behind the simplicity of this graphic, unconstrained by any pre-existing book cover or any other “real” object, is a great communication. Forget books, it grabs your attention and packs a lot of “information” into a small space. Here’s an example of a great print book cover that fails as an ebook preview.

Will my book cover be different in other countries?

When a title is released for the North American market (US and Canada), you will see the same cover in both countries. However, when the book is published in other markets, the covers may be changed as well.

Should you change the cover of your self-publishing book?

Amazon and Smashwords as venues for self-publication recommend that you make some changes to the content of the book as well and then identify it, with the new cover, as a later edition. A good reason for putting a new cover on a book is if you have come up with better illustrations that will compel people to look inside the cover out of curiosity.

What is the difference between content and book cover?

When we talk about content, the content is all the same. Book Cover only protects the inner pages but more importantly is an exercise in marketing and that’s the reason special attention should be paid to them. It needs to appeal to the reader, so a sale can take place.