Need a favour from iPad owners!

DArenson · 04-15-2010, 10:43 AM

Hey guys,

I'm writing from Canada. We don't have any iPads yet. Can any iPad owners here please test something for me?

A couple weeks ago, I uploaded my fantasy novel "Firefly Island" to Smashwords, which sent it out to Apple. I'd like to know if "Firefly Island" has made it into iBookstore yet.

Are you able to find it there? Should cost $1.99.

If not, I'll ask again in a week or so.

Hope we get iPads up here soon...

Thanks!

Daniel Arenson
http://www.DanielArenson.com

Houndx · 04-15-2010, 11:16 AM

Just searched The store in iBook and got no results.

DArenson · 04-15-2010, 11:26 AM

Ah... pity. It might need a few more days. Thanks for checking, though! I'll probably bump up this thread next week, and maybe by then, it'll be available.

Wish there were a way to check online, but as far as I know, you can only search iBooks with an iPad.

Daniel
http://www.DanielArenson.com

leebase · 04-15-2010, 11:40 AM

No results for the title or your name as of 10:40 central 4/15

Lee

nonsequito · 04-15-2010, 11:49 AM

Not as of April 15, 2010, 11:48 AM.

DArenson · 04-15-2010, 11:55 AM

Thanks, guys. Smashwords did warn me it can take a couple weeks, so it probably just needs more time.

templario · 04-15-2010, 11:57 AM

Just out of curiosity, what are the steps to publish a book on apple?
Thanks

DArenson · 04-15-2010, 12:05 PM

Hi templario,

I'm using Smashwords, a distributer for ebooks. You upload your book to Smashwords, and they send it to stores like iBookstore, Sony store, etc. When you sell copies, they take a share of your profits. As far as I know, you need to use Smashwords (or similar services) to get your book into these ebook stores.

An exception is the Kindle store; you can use Amazon's Digital Text Platform to do that yourself. I uploaded my fantasy novel "Firefly Island" to the Kindle store myself last week. It was easy to do, and I'm able to log in anytime to view my current sales.

Daniel
http://www.DanielArenson.com

templario · 04-15-2010, 12:26 PM

Ok, thanks for the details.

scottjl · 04-17-2010, 12:51 AM

Well I bought your book through SmashWords and loaded it up into iBooks. Looks just fine at a glance. Need to finish my current book but I think I'll read yours next. I know it's not the Apple copy, but i would expect theirs to look the same.

iPhoneMonster · 04-17-2010, 03:46 AM

Hey, this is my first post here, and i'm looking forward to contributing in these forums. I also wanted to say that I checked for your book in the iTunes store and couldn't find it. I'll check again soon.

Fabe · 04-17-2010, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templario

Just out of curiosity, what are the steps to publish a book on apple?

Apple selected eight publishers to be their iBook "aggregators." You must work with one of them to have your book in the Apple iBookstore.

To find the aggregator list on the Apple web site, go here. Select Book from the pop-up menu and then click the Continue button. In the next window, click the phrase Apple-approved aggregator. This takes you to the list where you may click on each publisher and go to their web site for details.

The companies range from Ingram, a giant in the book distribution business, to Smashwords, a new electronic publisher. Each has its own way of doing business, so check them all out. - Fabe

G-funk · 06-03-2010, 01:51 AM

New to this forum, and my iPad is one day old. Just searched for your book on the iBooks store, with negative results.

Hope to really enjoy my time with this iPad and getting back into reading. Tough to carry my library when I'm deployed on a ship.

SpiderMatt · 06-03-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-funk

Hope to really enjoy my time with this iPad and getting back into reading. Tough to carry my library when I'm deployed on a ship.

What ship are you stationed on?

ImogenRose · 06-03-2010, 09:50 AM

I am uploading mine today, will be asking for the same favor. I'll start another thread.

04-15-2010, 10:43 AM	#1
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	Need a favour from iPad owners! Hey guys, I'm writing from Canada. We don't have any iPads yet. Can any iPad owners here please test something for me? A couple weeks ago, I uploaded my fantasy novel "Firefly Island" to Smashwords, which sent it out to Apple. I'd like to know if "Firefly Island" has made it into iBookstore yet. Are you able to find it there? Should cost $1.99. If not, I'll ask again in a week or so. Hope we get iPads up here soon... Thanks! Daniel Arenson http://www.DanielArenson.com

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04-15-2010, 11:26 AM	#3
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	Ah... pity. It might need a few more days. Thanks for checking, though! I'll probably bump up this thread next week, and maybe by then, it'll be available. Wish there were a way to check online, but as far as I know, you can only search iBooks with an iPad. Daniel http://www.DanielArenson.com

04-15-2010, 11:40 AM	#4
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	No results for the title or your name as of 10:40 central 4/15 Lee

04-15-2010, 11:49 AM	#5
nonsequito Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: iPad	Not as of April 15, 2010, 11:48 AM.

04-15-2010, 11:55 AM	#6
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	Thanks, guys. Smashwords did warn me it can take a couple weeks, so it probably just needs more time.

04-15-2010, 11:57 AM	#7
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Just out of curiosity, what are the steps to publish a book on apple? Thanks

04-15-2010, 12:05 PM	#8
DArenson ebookworm Posts: 268 Karma: 100026 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Canada Device: Kobo, Kindle	Hi templario, I'm using Smashwords, a distributer for ebooks. You upload your book to Smashwords, and they send it to stores like iBookstore, Sony store, etc. When you sell copies, they take a share of your profits. As far as I know, you need to use Smashwords (or similar services) to get your book into these ebook stores. An exception is the Kindle store; you can use Amazon's Digital Text Platform to do that yourself. I uploaded my fantasy novel "Firefly Island" to the Kindle store myself last week. It was easy to do, and I'm able to log in anytime to view my current sales. Daniel http://www.DanielArenson.com

04-15-2010, 12:26 PM	#9
templario Connoisseur Posts: 86 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2006 Device: Iliad	Ok, thanks for the details.

04-17-2010, 12:51 AM	#10
scottjl Reader of Books Posts: 1,632 Karma: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: none	Well I bought your book through SmashWords and loaded it up into iBooks. Looks just fine at a glance. Need to finish my current book but I think I'll read yours next. I know it's not the Apple copy, but i would expect theirs to look the same.

04-17-2010, 03:46 AM	#11
iPhoneMonster Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: none	Hey, this is my first post here, and i'm looking forward to contributing in these forums. I also wanted to say that I checked for your book in the iTunes store and couldn't find it. I'll check again soon.

06-03-2010, 01:51 AM	#13
G-funk Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Device: iPad	New to this forum, and my iPad is one day old. Just searched for your book on the iBooks store, with negative results. Hope to really enjoy my time with this iPad and getting back into reading. Tough to carry my library when I'm deployed on a ship.

06-03-2010, 09:50 AM	#15
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	I am uploading mine today, will be asking for the same favor. I'll start another thread.