tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post3385375921996749841..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: "Going Wide" - Gaining Traction on non-Amazon Vendors Part 1: The Upload ProcessJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-40896505078464688172017-11-27T16:32:04.619-05:002017-11-27T16:32:04.619-05:00There is another option to go to Google Play now (...There is another option to go to Google Play now (on top of Streetlib): PublishDrive. Both Streetlib and PublishDrive are interesting because they also distribute the book to hundreds (literally!) of local ebook retailers in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. You can't expect many sales from these stores, but if you're wide, you might as well be in as many places as possible, and if you use an aggregator it doesn't really take you more time. I've done a bit of research on which aggregator reaches which retailers, and which royalties you can expect: https://blog.reedsy.com/ebook-distribution/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08509412215908575380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-267196062097544452016-08-20T09:05:44.393-04:002016-08-20T09:05:44.393-04:00That's awesome info, Anne, thank you!That's awesome info, Anne, thank you!Angela Quarleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290191681067967764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-19079465265563690312016-08-19T13:47:39.444-04:002016-08-19T13:47:39.444-04:00For those who want to be on Google Play but who we...For those who want to be on Google Play but who weren't prior to them closing down to new authors, and some books, especially non-Fiction and certain genres of fiction like Sci-Fi do pretty well there, you can go through an aggregator much like D2D or Smashwords. <br /><br />I've personally used the Italian Company Steetlib. They now have a U.S. based operation as well. If you're in the U.S., you can be paid via PayPal quarterly like everyone every where else or you can submit bank info and be paid via direct deposit monthly. The direct deposit option is not available to non-US based customers/bank accounts. <br /><br />Streetlib uploads to all of the same sites as the other two plus Google Play and a few dozen more sites, mostly in Europe. Their site is a little different but you'll catch on pretty quick and customer service is fast and both Italian and English speaking. They take a very small percentage too.<br /><br />I've very recently been made aware of PublishDrive which also loads to Google Play and and 400 other stores internationally. They might be worth a look for anyone who has works with very broad based appeal. <br /><br />Anne Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519954168200329590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-57887013250195737102016-08-18T21:17:22.062-04:002016-08-18T21:17:22.062-04:00Great info, thank you!Great info, thank you!NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04970331152315318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-59410408928077577562016-08-18T16:04:41.532-04:002016-08-18T16:04:41.532-04:00Two comments on this informative post. Well, three...Two comments on this informative post. Well, three. First, thanks! Second, If you do not go through the Meatgrinder at Smashwords (buy u/l'ing the epub only), you will not have any sample pages available, nor any format aside from epub. Just something to keep in mind. Third, I never went through the sign-up process for Google Play once they demanded my physical address rather than allowing my POB to serve. No where could I find a place to enter a mailing address--since I have no postal delivery besides the POB--so I said no thanks. In both these cases, my data is a couple years old and YMMV. Whatever you choose, best wishes for it.tonylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15317371592063754371noreply@blogger.com