Obtain ISBN
Your self-publishing journey starts with the purchase of a single ISBN. The ISBN identifies you as the publisher. Do not be fooled by Vanity Presses or others who lead you to believe you can use one of theirs. ISBNs are available as singles, 10's, 100's or 1000 numbers at a time. Each format of your book requires a different ISBN... IE: Paperback and Hardcover equals two ISBNs needed. EBooks also need their own separate ISBN for each format (.mobi. .epub, .pdf), although Amazon (.mobi) uses their own numbering system and does not require an ISBN as long as you deal directly with Amazon.
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SelfPublishing.com
Single ISBN is primarily for the self-publisher who is just getting started in the business and budget is of utmost importance. Single ISBNs cost $99 for publishers who print with BooksJustBooks.com or SelfPublishing.com or $125 for those who do not.
Website: https://www.selfpublishing.com/isbn/
Phone: 1-800-621-2556
Address: 51 East 42nd Street - Suite 1202 - New York, NY 10017
RR Bowker
Blocks of 10, 100, or 1000 ISBNs are purchased directly from RR Bowker, the US ISBN agency.
Website: https://www.myidentifiers.com/isbn/main
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