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message 1: by James (new)

James Jennings | 17 comments I'm still a bit confused about different formats, ASIN, and ISBN numbers. Currently, if I choose "Buy on Amazon" it doesn't find my book.
- The Kindle version is available for preorder with ASIN- B09W11V9BX (they don't use my ISBN).
- The print version will be posted by June 1 with ISBN 9798985931204
So, how do I get the "Buy on Amazon" to go to the link for my book, and do I need to create a separate entry for the print version?
Sorry for not getting this but it's a bit complicated. Thanks.


Elizabeth (Alaska) The Kindle with the ASIN goes to your page at Amazon now. As the print edition isn't on Amazon yet, it can't find it. With a 979 ISBN, I believe it will search by title, but should find your page if you have them listed together and a reader could choose the preferred format.


message 3: by James (new)

James Jennings | 17 comments OK. I see it now. I must have been on the print version which is why it didn't find it.

One other quick question about page numbers- Barnes and Noble has different margin settings than KDP print which means the 2 versions have a somewhat different page count. Do you know if that's an issue?


Elizabeth (Alaska) Will they have different ISBNs?


message 5: by James (new)

James Jennings | 17 comments No, the same ISBN. They are identical except B&N and KDP specify different margins which changes the number of pages.


Elizabeth (Alaska) Readers might want the page count they have in hand. Is there any other difference between the two? Exact same covers, for example?


message 7: by James (new)

James Jennings | 17 comments Yes, they are identical. Changing the margins to meet the different requirements changed the page count. I had to make minor line spacing changes to avoid "orphaned pages." Otherwise, they are the same.


message 8: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31508 comments As the kindle edition uses the asin it shouldn't be a problem.

On GR ebooks & kindles are considered separate editions.


message 9: by Elizabeth (Alaska) (last edited May 23, 2022 07:26AM) (new)

Elizabeth (Alaska) Sandra wrote: "As the kindle edition uses the asin it shouldn't be a problem.

On GR ebooks & kindles are considered separate editions."


Yes. His post #3 referred to print books. I thought that wasn't digital.


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