{"id":207205,"date":"2023-07-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/?p=207205"},"modified":"2023-07-12T05:40:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T10:40:44","slug":"starting-your-new-ebook-with-d2d-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/starting-your-new-ebook-with-d2d-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Your New Ebook with D2D Step-by-Step"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Draft2Digital always aims to be user-friendly, particularly for authors who aren't experts with technology. We also know that any new system comes with a learning curve. If you're looking to start a new ebook with Draft2Digital but need some guidance, we have a step-by-step guide to help get you started.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2><strong>How to Publish an Ebook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To create and publish a new Ebook project through Draft2Digital:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/\">Log in<\/a> and click on the My Books button on the upper right side of the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on Add New Book At the top<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1107\" height=\"328\" class=\"wp-image-207206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screen-shot-of-a-computer-description-automatic.png\" alt=\"A screen shot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screen-shot-of-a-computer-description-automatic.png 1107w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screen-shot-of-a-computer-description-automatic-980x290.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screen-shot-of-a-computer-description-automatic-480x142.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1107px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Create New Book Project Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"380\" class=\"wp-image-207207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-logo.png\" alt=\"A picture containing text, screenshot, font, logo\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-logo.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-logo-980x372.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-logo-480x182.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1001px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the big blue \u201cSTART EBOOK\u201d square to go to the next step: \u201cCreate New Ebook\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Click a bubble to confirm if you do or do not have a Front Cover Image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1042\" height=\"323\" class=\"wp-image-207209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica.png 1042w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-980x304.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-480x149.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1042px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you have a Cover Image, click Browse<\/p>\n<p>This will pop on your files on the computer. Add your image file<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1051\" height=\"391\" class=\"wp-image-207211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-1.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-1.png 1051w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-1-980x365.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-1-480x179.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1051px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fill in the Title Field with the Book Title<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to select the accurate Language from the Language Drop-Down list<\/p>\n<p>If the book is part of a series, click on the Series Drop-Down and either select a pre-established Series Name or click Add New Series to make a new series and hit the + button to add it<\/p>\n<p>If the book is part of a series, add a Volume Number in the Volume Number field<\/p>\n<p>Select Author and Publisher Names in the respective Fields<\/p>\n<p>You can add Search Terms in the corresponding field and hit enter to add your Search Term to the list<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"453\" class=\"wp-image-207213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-3.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-3.png 709w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-3-480x307.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 709px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select a Target Audience Age.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"152\" class=\"wp-image-207214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au.png\" alt=\"A black text on a white background\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au.png 588w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au-480x124.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 588px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you choose a BISAC category, make sure you click through all the subgenres until one populates in the box on the right. If you type a word into the filter, you may have to click the + to expand and see the subjects below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"332\" class=\"wp-image-207216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-5.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-5.png 722w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-5-480x221.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 722px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Ebook\u201d to continue to Ebook-specific Steps<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ebook Details Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Click on the Browse button under \u201cUpload Book File\u201d and upload the manuscript file.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1046\" height=\"392\" class=\"wp-image-207217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-6.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-6.png 1046w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-6-980x367.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-6-480x180.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1046px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cEbook Release Date\u201d field, click on the field and select a new Release Date from the calendar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"330\" class=\"wp-image-207219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-calendar-description-automatica.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a calendar\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-calendar-description-automatica.png 414w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-calendar-description-automatica-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Provide your Book Description in the \u201cEbook Description\u201d field<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"372\" class=\"wp-image-207221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-8.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-8.png 1018w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-8-980x358.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-8-480x175.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1018px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As an optional step, you can also provide a Short description to be used on the Smashwords store.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"209\" class=\"wp-image-207223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-10.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-10.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-10-980x201.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-10-480x98.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1019px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If your book is a collection of books you\u2019ll need to indicate that by checking the \u201cis this a collection?\u201d box<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"53\" class=\"wp-image-207225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au-2.png\" alt=\"A black text on a white background\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au-2.png 472w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-black-text-on-a-white-background-description-au-2-300x34.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also on this page, you can assign Split Payments and add non-author contributors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"151\" class=\"wp-image-207227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-descr.png\" alt=\"A picture containing text, screenshot, font\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-descr.png 303w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-screenshot-font-descr-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you need a D2D-Assigned ISBN, click the bubble next to \u201cGive me a free Draft2Digital ISBN\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you have an ISBN that you have ownership of, click the bubble next to \u201cI want to use my own Ebook ISBN\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"201\" class=\"wp-image-207229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-13.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-13.png 355w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-13-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>This decision cannot be changed when an ISBN is set for the Book Project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click on Save and Continue at the bottom of the Ebook Details Page<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ebook Layout Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"206\" class=\"wp-image-207231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-15.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-15.png 960w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-15-480x103.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the Introductory pages you want added to your file (keep in mind if you have these in your file already you don't need to check the box as it will duplicate)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"272\" class=\"wp-image-207233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-16.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add Promotional pages if you like.\u00a0 See our FAQ about our promotional pages.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"207\" class=\"wp-image-207235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-17.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-17.png 336w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-17-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Add Biographical pages if desired.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"241\" height=\"159\" class=\"wp-image-207237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-19.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your contents list looks correct on the right. \u00a0If not, you may submit a review to the team by clicking Help! These Aren't My Chapters button under the contents list and submitting a Layout Review.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"302\" class=\"wp-image-207238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a book\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically.png 346w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Save and Continue to see the layout of the book<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ebook Preview Step<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"406\" class=\"wp-image-207240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-21.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-21.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-21-980x390.png 980w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-21-480x191.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1019px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please click on the options on the right to select a style for your book.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"529\" class=\"wp-image-207242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-23.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-23.png 282w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-23-160x300.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the book file change. Use the top arrows to the sides of the preview to change by page, and use the double arrows to click chapter to chapter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Click the box to the left of \"I have reviewed this manuscript and approve it for release for distribution to any sales channels I select.\" (Only check this if your file is ready for publishing)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"271\" class=\"wp-image-207243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-24.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-24.png 672w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-24-480x194.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 672px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on Save and Continue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ebook Publish Page:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"251\" class=\"wp-image-207247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-27.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a computer\n\nDescription automatically generated with low confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-27.png 959w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-computer-description-automatica-27-480x126.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 959px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the field under \u201cDigital Book Price (USD)\u201d to set your price.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"64\" class=\"wp-image-207249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-font-screenshot-logo.png\" alt=\"A picture containing text, font, screenshot, logo\n\nDescription automatically generated\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-font-screenshot-logo.png 316w, https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-picture-containing-text-font-screenshot-logo-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can set Territorial pricing for other regions by clicking on Set Territorial Prices when you wish to set up a specific price in other regions. Typically, you will need to override CAD, GBP, AUD, NZD and EUR<\/p>\n<p>To do this, just click on \u201cManage Territorial Prices\u201d, check the boxes of the prices you wish to override, enter your price in the available field for each one and click \u201cApply Territories\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Select your vendors by clicking the checkbox next to the Vendor (You can also use the Toggle Button to select all vendors of that Category)<\/p>\n<p>When you are ready to publish, click on the Submit button<\/p>\n<p>You will see a pop-up for Rights Confirmation. Check one of the top three options then confirm in the bottom box and click \u201cPublish My Book\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You should then see the SUCCESS Page!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"565\" class=\"wp-image-207251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically-2.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a book\n\nDescription automatically generated with medium confidence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically-2.png 821w, https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/a-screenshot-of-a-book-description-automatically-2-480x330.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 821px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you've completed all these steps, congratulations! 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