Create Space Experiences Please

[Sophie]

Hi
I am wondering if anybody here has used Create Space and if so, what are your experiences? It all looks too easy and cheap so there must be a catch. Or do you have to spend a lot of money to do it right?

Sophie

[Sunayna Prasad]

I think you have to spend money, but not a lot.

[Kid]

I think if you have to spend money, you're doing it wrong.

[Loretta Green]

I just published my first book, Modus Operandi: and other crime stores through create space. It didn't cost me a thing! although they definitely have higher quality services that do cost if you choose to go that route. But for no money on my part, I got a very nice cover and bound book. If you wish to take a look you can at: https://www.createspace.com/4042867 (You can purchase it from this page also) When you go with the no cost method, you are responsible for editing your own work. Then you upload your file, either a pdf, or rtf and I think doc. format. This is easier than it sounds. I am by no means a computer expert and it came pretty easily to me. They then have a online program where you can create your cover. You can use their artwork, which I did, or you can upload your own.
Createspace is a print on demand co. meaning that they don't actually print the book until it is ordered( for free it is listed on amazon us, uk, and Europe. for 25$ you can get expanded distribution which puts it on the Ingrams and Baker and Taylor lists, opening it up for distribution on Barnes and Noble. com and others. I do suggest that you read up on expanded distribution before you do it as there are some fine print)
You also will be talked through uploading your book for Kindle if you so desire(also free) You set your own price, the program tells you how much royalty you get for the price. My book costs $6.00 on amazon. I get $1.45 of it. Of course the higher your price the higher the royalty. You also get different royalty percentages for the expanded distribution. When you make up your price, there is a little bold info line that tells you the minimum price you can charge and createspace still make a profit above the printing costs. Like my book, with expanded distribution, the minimum I could charge was $5.38. I only charge $6.00 because my book is just a collection of three short crime stories. It is not a full novel. I charge $4.00 for the kindle version and that can be ordered through Amazon kindle store. Of course, I suggest that you buy a print copy of my book at: https://www.createspace.com/4042867 as a sample. That way you can see the print quality. I chose black and white print on cream paper, in a 6 by 9 standard book size.
I ask that if you do buy a copy, if you could stop by my website and leave a positive review in the guestbook. My website is: www.sceneofthecrime.webs.com
If you have any more questions, I'll be happy to answer them just send me a personal message.
Thanks, and Happy writing!
Loretta Green
www.sceneofthecrime.webs.com

[ilkar]

Hi
I am wondering if anybody here has used Create Space and if so, what are your experiences? It all looks too easy and cheap so there must be a catch. Or do you have to spend a lot of money to do it right?

Sophie

I don't think need to spend, friend introduced it to me and I find it easier. Amanda hocking said she did her first books by there too. Loretta, thank you. The only thing is, since i am not US citizen, it is difficult to set up the KDP payment so i'm stuck. Now i am approaching a writer's group that can make ebooks.

[DebbieBumstead]

I have also published a book on CreateSpace and am doing a 2nd one in the next month. I like it. I did all the work myself as well, and paid under 25.00 for the process. Of course then you have to pay for copies that you want for yourself. I'd love for anyone here to take a chance on The Dream Time The Account of a Ninth Grade Girl of the 60s by Debbie Bumstead, which can be found on CreateSpace or Amazon. On Amazon you can see the reviews people did of my book, mostly 5 stars. I haven't made much profit, but the book itself looks so pretty! My next is a novel The Destruction of Alice by Debbie Bumstead.