https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbnsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbnsMon, 10 Dec 2018 19:31:11 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:1473be13-40a4-4d45-96d9-4030c0107ae4Amy Collinshttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbns#commentsCurrent Revision posted to ISBN by Amy Collins on 12/10/2018 7:31:11 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, explains why owning your own ISBN is vital. &ldquo;If you are really serious about being an author and publishing your own book, you need to own every aspect of that book,&rdquo; she says. Free and discounted ISBNs from third-party providers are usually offered as a convenience. However, because the third-party owns the ISBN, it also owns the distribution rights. This can be problematic in a variety of scenarios. This is an easy fix, though. To buy your own ISBN, you can go to <a href="https://www.myidentifiers.com/">Myidentifiers.com</a>. It is important to note that buying an ISBN is only important if you&rsquo;re choosing to self-publish your book. If you are working with a traditional publisher, this is probably not an important consideration. To learn more about why you need to buy an ISBN, what problems you should be aware of, and how to buy an ISBN, you can listen to Collins in the clip below!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-94/WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbns/revision/2Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:51:07 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:1473be13-40a4-4d45-96d9-4030c0107ae4Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbns#commentsRevision 2 posted to ISBN by Author Learning Center on 12/10/2018 4:51:07 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, explains why owning your own ISBN is vital. &ldquo;If you are really serious about being an author and publishing your own book, you need to own every aspect of that book,&rdquo; she says. Free and discounted ISBNs from third-party providers are usually offered as a convenience. However, because the third-party owns the ISBN, it also owns the distribution rights. This can be problematic in a variety of scenarios. This is an easy fix, though. To buy your own ISBN, you can go to <a href="https://www.myidentifiers.com/">Myidentifiers.com</a>. It is important to note that buying an ISBN is only important if you&rsquo;re choosing to self-publish your book. If you are working with a traditional publisher, this is probably not an important consideration. To learn more about why you need to buy an ISBN, what problems you should be aware of, and how to buy an ISBN, you can listen to Collins in the clip below!</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-94/WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div> https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbns/revision/1Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:50:25 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:1473be13-40a4-4d45-96d9-4030c0107ae4Author Learning Centerhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/publishing/legal/w/isbn/7159/why-authors-should-obtain-their-own-isbns#commentsRevision 1 posted to ISBN by Author Learning Center on 12/10/2018 4:50:25 PM<br /> <p>Amy Collins, President of New Shelves Books, explains why owning your own ISBN is vital. &ldquo;If you are really serious about being an author and publishing your own book, you need to own every aspect of that book,&rdquo; she says. Free and discounted ISBNs from third-party providers are usually offered as a convenience. However, because the third-party owns the ISBN, it also owns the distribution rights. This can be problematic in a variety of scenarios. This is an easy fix, though. To buy your own ISBN, you can go to <a href="https://www.myidentifiers.com/">Myidentifiers.com</a>. It is important to note that buying an ISBN is only important if you&rsquo;re choosing to self-publish your book. If you are working with a traditional publisher, this is probably not an important consideration. To learn more about why you need to buy an ISBN, what problems you should be aware of, and how to buy an ISBN, you can listen to Collins in the clip below!</p> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-94/WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../WhyAuthorsShouldObtainTheirOwnISBNs.mp4</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Nonfiction, Subscriber, video</div>