Cheap, Cheap, Cheap, Ingram vs. Amazon #barrioblues

Ingram vs Amazon.  When I started writing books and considered where to distribute them, I am sure I researched this question and went with Amazon. 

Well, now that I have researched the pros and cons, I remember that Ingram requires an ISBN, which costs $125.  Ingram will only allow you to upload one manuscript at $49.  If you have any errors or need to upload another manuscript.  Guess what?  It costs, $49. I suppose that makes me a cheapskate. Cheap, cheap, cheap.

That is why I went with KDP. 

This next collection will also go on Amazon and Smashwords and Apple Books.  I made the mistake of putting my first four books exclusively on Amazon, so they would be part of a Kindle Unlimited program.  My books are low-priced enough that if people want to buy them, they will. 

If I could make enough money, I am sure I would post them on Ingram.  That time, is not now, sadly.

I am working harder at writing and copy editing.  I know I am getting better at what I do, but I'm not going to throw away $200 until I have a wider reader base.  I think for now, I'll just focus on revising my novel and getting it ready for Pitch Wars.    

All this to say, I will not have a hard copy for my next book, Not Your Abuelita's Folktales.  (Now, if sales pick up, I may be singing a different story.)

On another cheap note, I am still reformatting my ebooks for an Easter giveaway.  I was going to give them all away, but I am going to give away the ones I redesign.  Thus far, that is only The Long Walk.  I hope the get La Bruja in the Orchard redone and work up from their. 

Never stop writing!  Never surrender!  #barrioblues