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Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 28, 2018 21:04:53 GMT

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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 28, 2018 21:04:53 GMT

I was trying to be cutesy with the title, as you can see.

I'm sure you've all heard by now about the forced migration from Createspace to KDP. I doubt anyone is surprised by this, although, many wish it would have held on a while longer. I've only got one paperback and I did it through KDP precisely because I knew this was coming. It looks like the migration will be handled for you, so it won't be ton of work, except for the stuff they fuck up. And if you don't want to be moved to KDPP, then you'll have to unpub and move over to Ingram or whoever. *grrrs face*

kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GSJULX3WGP36HQ3R#top

davidgaughran.com/2018/08/28/amazon-closes-createspace-closing-kdp-print-editions-paperback/

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Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 29, 2018 3:54:46 GMT K'Sennia Visitor likes this

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Post by EllieL on Aug 29, 2018 3:54:46 GMT

I got the emails as well, but so far the option to migrate isn't on my dashboard yet. I'm fortunate in that I only have 2 titles on CS, so it should be relatively painless, or at least as painless as it can be for an Amazon thing.

davidvandyke Full Member Posts: 205	Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 29, 2018 5:39:06 GMT K'Sennia Visitor, possiblyderanged, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davidvandyke on Aug 29, 2018 5:39:06 GMT I guess you could give KDP a shot and then pull them and go with IS if necessary.

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Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 29, 2018 7:44:46 GMT K'Sennia Visitor likes this

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Post by possiblyderanged on Aug 29, 2018 7:44:46 GMT

I'm not happy about it, was hoping it would hold off until next year, but hell. I'm still working on the POD formatting for my stuff, so I hadn't even managed to get anything up on CS. So, screw it. I'm not interested in dealing with Ingram or anyone else right now, except maybe doing print on Drive Thru Fiction. You can do hardbacks there, too.

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Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 29, 2018 15:22:08 GMT

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Post by K'Sennia Visitor on Aug 29, 2018 15:22:08 GMT

I've heard the name Drive Thru Fiction, but I didn't know you could do print books with them. It's nice to know there is another option. D2D does paperbacks, as well, but I haven't tried them yet. And there is Nook Press, which would make your books available in any Barnes & Nobles that still exist. And then Baker & Taylor. Plus, there are old-school POD shops where you have to buy huge batches and then store and ship them yourself. Not sure why anyone would want to do that, but the option is there if anyone did.

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Createspace and the migration of tears! Aug 29, 2018 17:15:43 GMT

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Post by prolificwriter on Aug 29, 2018 17:15:43 GMT

I’ve been putting off moving my books so I’m glad Amazon did it for me! It took maybe five minutes for nine books.

I don’t really understand what the big deal is. People are acting like the sky is falling! KDP Print is pretty much the same as CreateSpace now, so I don’t really understand the drama. And it’s nice to have print and ebook reports in one place.

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Createspace and the migration of tears! Sept 1, 2018 11:35:38 GMT K'Sennia Visitor likes this

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Post by possiblyderanged on Sept 1, 2018 11:35:38 GMT

Plus, there are old-school POD shops where you have to buy huge batches and then store and ship them yourself. Not sure why anyone would want to do that, but the option is there if anyone did.

From what I've heard from others, there are circumstances where it might be cheaper to print in such places, and sometimes quicker. I know I read about it somewhere, but danged if I can remember where. In most cases, it would be better to go with CS (oh, sorrow), so it would be something to check out.

The big deal about CS going away is quality, dependability and an active, intelligent customer service just a phone call away. For many, KDP Print is still buggy, still sending out bad books, and you have to use the regular channels to get any help. But, it's all moot now, so we either go with it, or switch to IS.

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