New Years Resolutions
For many of us, this time of year is a time to set goals.
If you have always wanted to write and publish a book… this is the year to do it! Let’s get that manuscript out of the back of your head and on to the computer. With so many options for self-publishing these days, aspiring authors really have no excuse not to share their thoughts and stories with the world.
Do you dream of flipping through the pages of your very own book? Take a deep breath and imagine the smell of the freshly printed words. Be careful not to crack the spine as you autograph a special copy for an admiring fan.
Or, maybe, you have a message that needs to spread far and wide across the World Wide Web? As an e-book, your story can be read by thousands with the click of a mouse, in an instant. No printing required.
Either way, the satisfaction of checking this one off your bucket list will have you wondering why you didn’t write a book sooner!
Contact A2Z books and e-books to find out how easy this resolution will be to keep.
Your ISBN as a Barcode
Every book published (in the world!) is assigned a unique, identifying number to make it easier for libraries and book stores to catalogue and handle the books. Since 2007, the ISBN (International Standard Book Number) has been a 13-digit number, made up of several parts.
In the case of our example, the 978 indicates the product is a book. Followed by a zero, which indicates an English-speaking country, then a publisher code and title number. At the end, there is always a ‘check digit’ which is calculated using the numbers in the code to make sure it is a legitimate ISBN.
At A2Z Books, we can walk you through the steps to obtaining an ISBN for your book, as well as create a barcode using your unique ISBN, which will appear on the back cover of your book.
If you’d like to learn more, here are some great information sites on this topic:
Overcoming the Fear
Trying something new for the first time can be very intimidating. When you have guidance and support from a team of experts, it can be very rewarding.
If you have been struggling for years to make a commitment to publishing your book, there’s no time like the present.
Here’s a recent author who documented her experience in Japan, and used her own illustration talents to create an entertaining glimpse into life in Japan as a tall white girl.
I’m Big in Japan, by Endrené Shepherd
Congratulations, Endrené!