{"id":191,"date":"2015-11-30T21:03:22","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T04:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/?p=191"},"modified":"2015-12-04T20:49:00","modified_gmt":"2015-12-05T03:49:00","slug":"quest-for-stories-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Q4S Part 3: CreateSpace: The Final Draft Frontier &#8211; Part II!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 2 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-2\/\">CreateSpace post<\/a> since there was just too much information to jam into one. In this post, I\u2019ll walk you through the final stages of the CreateSpace Trade Paperback exercise which involves uploading the interior of your book, as well as the cover. This is where the book itself gets stitched together electronically, along with the book\u2019s summary\/description and final pricing for CreateSpace and Amazon.<\/p>\n<h1>Prerequisites:<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.createspace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CreateSpace <\/a>account already set up with your book project up until this post.<\/li>\n<li>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-2\/\">final, compiled draft<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The cover art (front cover, back cover, and spine design) completed. They do not need to be in final dimensions. We will format the cover in this post, provided you have access to the final PSD or layered file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I know it may seem backwards to first create a paperback version of a book you intend to sell digitally, but hear me out on this one. This exercise all boils down to completing two very important items:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Finalizing the cover for your book, and<\/li>\n<li>Finalizing the interior of your book.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Both of these items carry forward into the creation of the eBook and make compiling the final product easier. Still with me? Good! Now here we go!<\/p>\n<h1>Uploading the Interior<\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Get back into your CreateSpace project and go to the Interior.<\/li>\n<li>Below where you make selections for text and paper colour is an Upload area. Click the <strong>Browse<\/strong> button and find your file.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_193\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload1.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-193\" data-attachment-id=\"193\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/interiorupload1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload1.gif?fit=625%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"625,604\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"InteriorUpload1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Uploading the Interior&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload1.gif?fit=300%2C290&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload1.gif?fit=625%2C604&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload1.gif?resize=300%2C290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Uploading the Interior\" width=\"300\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Uploading the Interior<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Save<\/strong> button when finished.<\/li>\n<li>CreateSpace will check your book for errors which could impede the publishing process. This takes anywhere from two to ten minutes, depending on the size of your book.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_194\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-194\" data-attachment-id=\"194\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/interiorupload2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?fit=423%2C304&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"423,304\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"InteriorUpload2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Print Check&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?fit=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?fit=423%2C304&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-194\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?resize=300%2C216&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Print Check\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?resize=300%2C216&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/InteriorUpload2.png?w=423&amp;ssl=1 423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Print Check<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>You can choose to wait if you want, but take the site\u2019s advice; let\u2019s move on to the cover!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Cover and Spine<\/h1>\n<p>For this step, count on needing to go through two or three iterations of your cover dimensions until they fit with the thickness of your final printed copy. The spine can be exceptionally tricky. You will need access to your finalized cover files, or have a method for getting the dimensions to your cover designer to create the digital version.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t stress too much on getting the dimensions of the spine just right. Once you upload the cover, you can use CreateSpace\u2019s Digital Proofer to see how the dimensions of the cover and spine will turn out in final printing.<\/p>\n<p>To start the process,<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If the front cover and back cover are not already in the ratio you\u2019ve chosen for the interior (5\u201d x 8\u201d in my case), edit the files until they conform to the proper dimensions.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_195\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195\" data-attachment-id=\"195\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/coverupload\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?fit=1000%2C522&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,522\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CoverUpload\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My cover in PhotoShop&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?fit=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?fit=676%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?resize=323%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My cover in PhotoShop\" width=\"323\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/CoverUpload.gif?resize=676%2C353&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My cover in PhotoShop<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>For the spine, CreateSpace has a calculation to help you determine the width of your spine. You should already know how many pages are in your book (because we just uploaded the interior!), so use the references in CreateSpace to determine the spine size.\n<div id=\"attachment_196\" style=\"width: 341px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196\" data-attachment-id=\"196\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/calculator\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?fit=974%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"974,590\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Calculator\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Spine thickness calculation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?fit=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?fit=676%2C409&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-196\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?resize=331%2C201&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Spine thickness calculation\" width=\"331\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Calculator.gif?resize=676%2C409&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spine thickness calculation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For my spine size using cream-coloured paper, I calculated my spine thickness to be:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><b>338 pages x 0.0025 paper thickness = 0.845 inches<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now that you know how thick your spine should be, adjust the dimensions of your cover.<\/li>\n<li>Save your cover as a print-ready PDF.\n<div id=\"attachment_197\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-197\" data-attachment-id=\"197\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/saveaspdf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?fit=796%2C305&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"796,305\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SaveAsPDF\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Save to PDF&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?fit=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?fit=676%2C259&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-197\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?resize=300%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Save to PDF\" width=\"300\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?resize=300%2C115&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/SaveAsPDF.gif?resize=676%2C259&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-197\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Save to PDF<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The PDF must be below 40K before it can be uploaded into CreateSpace, which can be tricky for large vector or Photoshop files. In order to get your file down to 40 MB, start implementing this list one by one:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flatten all layers and discard any hidden layers.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_198\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Flatten.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-198\" data-attachment-id=\"198\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/flatten\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Flatten.gif?fit=428%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"428,421\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flatten\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Flatten Image&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Flatten.gif?fit=300%2C295&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Flatten.gif?fit=428%2C421&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Flatten.gif?resize=300%2C295&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Flatten Image\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flatten Image<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Reduce the width of your file to less than 4000 pixels wide.<\/li>\n<li>Optimize for Fast Web Preview.<\/li>\n<li>Change the Image Quality from \u2018Maximum\u2019 to \u2018High\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Now, we\u2019re ready to upload! Head back to your CreateSpace account and click the <strong>Cover<\/strong> item in your project.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_200\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-200\" data-attachment-id=\"200\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/cover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?fit=1217%2C431&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1217,431\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cover&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?fit=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?fit=676%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?resize=300%2C106&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?resize=300%2C106&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?resize=1024%2C363&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?resize=676%2C239&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover.jpg?w=1217&amp;ssl=1 1217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cover<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li>Choose the cover finish (Matte or Glossy), and upload your cover!\n<p><div id=\"attachment_202\" style=\"width: 274px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover2.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-202\" data-attachment-id=\"202\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/cover2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover2.gif?fit=618%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"618,701\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cover2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Upload Cover&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover2.gif?fit=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover2.gif?fit=618%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Cover2.gif?resize=264%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Upload Cover\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Upload Cover<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Completing Your Book<\/h1>\n<p>Once your interior and your cover are uploaded, you\u2019ll need to set up the final tidbits of info to get the book ready to publish. CreateSpace will walk you through the process. Your next steps are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Description<\/strong> \u2013 Create the description for your book \u2013 that blurb that appears next to your book on most eBook retail sites.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_204\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204\" data-attachment-id=\"204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/description\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?fit=1083%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1083,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Description\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Create the book description&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?fit=300%2C117&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?fit=676%2C264&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?resize=300%2C117&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create the book description\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?resize=300%2C117&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?resize=1024%2C400&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Description.gif?resize=676%2C264&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Create the book description<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pricing<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m hoping this should need no explanation. CreateSpace will manufacture and sell the trade paperback of your novel at a price you set. Pricing must meet CreateSpace minimums, meaning they will not sell the Trade Paperback if it\u2019s below a certain price point.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_205\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205\" data-attachment-id=\"205\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/pricing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?fit=1180%2C573&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1180,573\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pricing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Set price points for your book&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?fit=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?fit=676%2C328&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?resize=300%2C146&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set price points for your book\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?resize=1024%2C497&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pricing.gif?resize=676%2C328&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Set price points for your book<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<li><strong>CreateSpace review<\/strong> \u2013 CreateSpace must review your interior and cover design to ensure it adheres to their standards and viability for publishing. Within 24 hours, they\u2019ll review and approve or reject your files, so hold tight. You can\u2019t move on to the next phase (almost at publishing!) until this is complete.\n<p><div id=\"attachment_203\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203\" data-attachment-id=\"203\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/reviewprocess2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?fit=1134%2C425&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1134,425\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ReviewProcess2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Review Process takes up to 24 hours&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?fit=300%2C112&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?fit=676%2C254&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-203\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?resize=300%2C112&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Review Process takes up to 24 hours\" width=\"300\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?resize=300%2C112&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?resize=1024%2C384&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ReviewProcess2.gif?resize=676%2C253&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Review Process takes up to 24 hours<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Final Proofing<\/h1>\n<p>Once CreateSpace has approved your files and your book for publishing, you can proof your book using CreateSpace\u2019s Digital Proofer. By this point, you should have already gone through the interior to address any issues there. If not, use the Digital Proofer to review the interior and to address any concerns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_206\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206\" data-attachment-id=\"206\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/digitalproofer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?fit=1472%2C817&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1472,817\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DigitalProofer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Review the cover and interior&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?fit=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?fit=676%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?resize=300%2C167&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Review the cover and interior\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?resize=1024%2C568&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?resize=676%2C375&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DigitalProofer.gif?w=1352&amp;ssl=1 1352w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Review the cover and interior<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The main things you want to do here are proof the cover and address any concerns with the interior as pointed out by CreateSpace. The Digital Proofer will give a pretty reasonable approximation of where the spine of the cover falls within the cover and the thickness of your novel. If the cover isn\u2019t laying the way you want, make adjustments in your cover file and re-upload. You will need to go through the review process again, but within 24 hours your files will be ready for you again.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_208\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-208\" data-attachment-id=\"208\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/proofcover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?fit=1208%2C880&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1208,880\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ProofCover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ensure the cover setup is correct&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?fit=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?fit=676%2C492&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-208\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?resize=300%2C219&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ensure the cover setup is correct\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?resize=300%2C219&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?resize=1024%2C746&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?resize=676%2C492&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ProofCover.jpg?w=1208&amp;ssl=1 1208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-208\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ensure the cover setup is correct<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If the digital proof looks good, now we move on to what I think is the coolest part of this whole process: ordering the physical proof.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_209\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-209\" data-attachment-id=\"209\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/orderproof1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?fit=973%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"973,423\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OrderProof1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Order a proof of your book!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?fit=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?fit=676%2C294&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?resize=300%2C130&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Order a proof of your book!\" width=\"300\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/OrderProof1.gif?resize=676%2C294&amp;ssl=1 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Order a proof of your book!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Regardless of the price you\u2019ve set for your book, CreateSpace will allow you to purchase a proof at cost, usually between $3 and $5 dollars. This allows you to see the final printed product, including interior and how the cover lays out. I firmly believe in going through this process. Not only is it an amazing feeling to hold your own book in your hands, but it will also allow you to see what will be going into your readers hands if they choose to purchase a physical copy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_212\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-212\" data-attachment-id=\"212\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/pignbook\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?fit=1000%2C609&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,609\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pignbook\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;My book, guinea pig approved&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?fit=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?fit=676%2C412&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?resize=300%2C183&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"My book, guinea pig approved\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?resize=676%2C412&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/pignbook.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My book, guinea pig approved<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And just like that, we&#8217;ve got a book!<\/p>\n<h1>In the Next Post . . .<\/h1>\n<p>The great thing about getting to this point is that now it\u2019s feeling real; now you\u2019re starting to feel like an author. You can hold your book in your hands; it&#8217;s an amazing feeling of accomplishment to make it this far! Fist-pump!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"210\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-part-3\/brofist_powerrangers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/brofist_powerrangers.gif?fit=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,269\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"brofist_powerrangers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/brofist_powerrangers.gif?fit=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/brofist_powerrangers.gif?fit=500%2C269&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/brofist_powerrangers.gif?resize=500%2C269&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"brofist_powerrangers\" width=\"500\" height=\"269\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the next post, we\u2019ll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/12\/quest-for-stories-part-4\/\">convert our interior file into an eBook <\/a> using Calibre. This is the final step before you send your book into the world to grow and prosper!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 2 of the CreateSpace post since there was just too much information to jam into one. In this post, I\u2019ll walk you through the final stages of the CreateSpace Trade Paperback exercise which involves uploading the interior of your book, as well as the cover. This is where the book itself gets [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-self-publishing","post-preview"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/QuestForStories_Part3.gif?fit=610%2C374&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6odz9-35","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":143,"url":"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/quest-for-stories-so-you-want-to-be-an-author\/","url_meta":{"origin":191,"position":0},"title":"Quest for Stories: So You Want to be an Author","author":"Rissa Renae","date":"November 18, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"It\u2019s here! The last leg of that marathon sprint to the finish line of the \u2018Self-Publishing\u2019 race. Are you ready? Do you have all the tools to succeed? Let\u2019s find out! 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There\u2019s a light at the end of that self-publishing tunnel, and it\u2019s not a freight train. That nasty exercise to create the eBook itself is far behind us and the final journey in the adventure of self-publishing is before us.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Self-publishing&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Self-publishing","link":"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/category\/self-publishing\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Part5_eBook.jpg?fit=610%2C374&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Part5_eBook.jpg?fit=610%2C374&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Part5_eBook.jpg?fit=610%2C374&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3666,"url":"https:\/\/www.rissarenae.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/writers-dont-get-scammed\/","url_meta":{"origin":191,"position":3},"title":"Writers: Don&#8217;t Get Scammed!","author":"Rissa Renae","date":"August 20, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"We live in a world where scammers lurk around every digital corner. 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