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J. Strnad · 10-31-2010, 08:09 PM

I didn't see any problem with it. The ISBN is just an identifier, not a designation of ownership. If you want to sever ties with Smashwords and publish your own edition, you can buy an ISBN of your own for that edition. Ten dollars for one through Smashwords is a bargain.

10-31-2010, 08:09 PM	#7
J. Strnad Guru Posts: 915 Karma: 3537194 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo, Kindle 3, Paperwhite	I didn't see any problem with it. The ISBN is just an identifier, not a designation of ownership. If you want to sever ties with Smashwords and publish your own edition, you can buy an ISBN of your own for that edition. Ten dollars for one through Smashwords is a bargain.