Comments on: Publish your ebook on Smashwords http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/ Writing, Self-Publishing, Print-on-Demand, Internet Sales and Marketing...for your book Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:17:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: International Ebooks and Ebook Readers: An Update | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-4133 International Ebooks and Ebook Readers: An Update | The Creative Penn Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:32:54 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-4133 [...] You can register and load your books directly at Smashwords.com. Here is an article with some tips for publishing with them. [...] [...] You can register and load your books directly at Smashwords.com. Here is an article with some tips for publishing with them. [...]

]]> By: Huw http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-3269 Huw Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:27:51 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-3269 On the withholding tax -- it's worth reading Lulu.com's explanation of this: http://www.lulu.com/uk/help/royalty_faq#royalty_with-holding I've already asked smashwords to provide something similar on their site, and to clarify what they do. Eg lulu says that w/t only applies to items delivered in the USA; does smashwords withhold tax on a sale made in my home market (which is the UK)? I couldn't tell when I searched their site. Anyway, depending on where you live, you might have a reduced liability for this tax, though there are a couple of forms to fill in and some documents need to be notarised. Probably not worth it for smaller amounts, but with strong sales it sticks in the craw to be taxed at 30% by the USA and then again on the already-taxed income by your own country. Since there's no reason for an ebook seller to be located in any particular tax jurisdiction, I'm hoping that an international competitor will spring up that won't be obliged to withhold this tax :-) On the withholding tax — it’s worth reading Lulu.com’s explanation of this:

http://www.lulu.com/uk/help/royalty_faq#royalty_with-holding

I’ve already asked smashwords to provide something similar on their site, and to clarify what they do. Eg lulu says that w/t only applies to items delivered in the USA; does smashwords withhold tax on a sale made in my home market (which is the UK)? I couldn’t tell when I searched their site.

Anyway, depending on where you live, you might have a reduced liability for this tax, though there are a couple of forms to fill in and some documents need to be notarised. Probably not worth it for smaller amounts, but with strong sales it sticks in the craw to be taxed at 30% by the USA and then again on the already-taxed income by your own country.

Since there’s no reason for an ebook seller to be located in any particular tax jurisdiction, I’m hoping that an international competitor will spring up that won’t be obliged to withhold this tax :-)

]]> By: What is the Problem with International Ebooks? | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-2884 What is the Problem with International Ebooks? | The Creative Penn Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:45:52 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-2884 [...] have written a post on how to publish your book on Smashwords here. It is pretty simple and they have many tools to help you publish, so if you want to get started [...] [...] have written a post on how to publish your book on Smashwords here. It is pretty simple and they have many tools to help you publish, so if you want to get started [...]

]]> By: Joanna Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-2578 Joanna Penn Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:11:03 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-2578 Hi Raj, I do have Vista and I have Normal text as a Style, not as a font. Sorry to confuse! The best thing to do is to read the Smashwords Style Guide here http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52 You can also email Smashwords or Tweet @markcoker Thanks, Joanna Hi Raj,

I do have Vista and I have Normal text as a Style, not as a font. Sorry to confuse!
The best thing to do is to read the Smashwords Style Guide here http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/52

You can also email Smashwords or Tweet @markcoker
Thanks, Joanna

]]> By: Raj http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-2573 Raj Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:59:57 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-2573 Hi Joanna, Many thanks for the great advice in your article; I would appreciate it if you could help me with this query of MS Word (Vista System). What exatly do you mean by normal/plain text? I tried to enter "normal" into my text field and the I got a message saying that it does not exist on my system. If I click on use it anyway, the font changes but the bold fonts remain bold albeit the fonat changes appearance. Please advise; cheers, raj Hi Joanna,

Many thanks for the great advice in your article; I would appreciate it if you could help me with this query of MS Word (Vista System).

What exatly do you mean by normal/plain text? I tried to enter “normal” into my text field and the I got a message saying that it does not exist on my system.
If I click on use it anyway, the font changes but the bold fonts remain bold albeit the fonat changes appearance. Please advise; cheers, raj

]]> By: Liara Covert http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 Liara Covert Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:17:53 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-2511 This article and ensuing remind people how helpful it is to be aware of different markets and also the legalities related to different listings. Thanks for sharing such ueful insight. This article and ensuing remind people how helpful it is to be aware of different markets and also the legalities related to different listings. Thanks for sharing such ueful insight.

]]> By: What is Publishing 2.0 and why is it great news for writers? - The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 What is Publishing 2.0 and why is it great news for writers? - The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:54:10 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-1283 [...] You can also sell your book on your own website using PayPal to take credit card payments globally without the need for a merchant account. You can sell your ebook on Clickbank and have affiliates sell it for you. You can upload your ebook to Kindle so people can read it on Oprah’s favourite ebook reader. You can sell your book on the iPhone through Smashwords. [...] [...] You can also sell your book on your own website using PayPal to take credit card payments globally without the need for a merchant account. You can sell your ebook on Clickbank and have affiliates sell it for you. You can upload your ebook to Kindle so people can read it on Oprah’s favourite ebook reader. You can sell your book on the iPhone through Smashwords. [...]

]]> By: Publishing 2.0 News: Feb 8 2009 - by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-1275 Publishing 2.0 News: Feb 8 2009 - by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:51 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-1275 [...] Dan Poynter, the guru of self-publishing has published his new book, “Self Publishing Manual Volume 2″ on Smashwords. This is so new it won’t be in print for another few weeks. In this interview, he comments on ebooks and the future of publishing. You can also buy his book on Smashwords, and here’s how to get your own book on there. [...] [...] Dan Poynter, the guru of self-publishing has published his new book, “Self Publishing Manual Volume 2″ on Smashwords. This is so new it won’t be in print for another few weeks. In this interview, he comments on ebooks and the future of publishing. You can also buy his book on Smashwords, and here’s how to get your own book on there. [...]

]]> By: Ebooks: What are they and how do I create one? by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-1272 Ebooks: What are they and how do I create one? by The Creative Penn | The Creative Penn Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:38:50 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-1272 [...] Publish it as an ebook in multiple formats using a site like Smashwords so it can be purchased by cell phone or over the [...] [...] Publish it as an ebook in multiple formats using a site like Smashwords so it can be purchased by cell phone or over the [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2009/01/08/smashwords/comment-page-1/#comment-330 admin Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:24:51 +0000 http://www.thecreativepenn.com/?p=625#comment-330 Hi Tim, actually with-holding tax is for NON-US residents. They essentially with-hold the tax because we won't pay any income tax in the US. You just have to bite the bullet on it. Lulu.com take it as well. Sorry, but it is a necessary evil! I'm glad you joined Smashwords - its a great service! Thanks, Joanna Hi Tim,
actually with-holding tax is for NON-US residents. They essentially with-hold the tax because we won’t pay any income tax in the US. You just have to bite the bullet on it. Lulu.com take it as well. Sorry, but it is a necessary evil!
I’m glad you joined Smashwords – its a great service! Thanks, Joanna

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