Self-Publishing with Ingram Spark | Vlogmas Rebel

Today we're going to chat about self-publishing with Ingram Spark and unbox something they graciously sent me. (TYSM!) Ingram is the BEST way (IMO) for self-published authors to expand their reach, hands down!

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//A B O U T M E//

Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!)

I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon.

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//2021 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E//
Pushing You Away - February - Released
Holding You Close - March - Released
Bossing the Cowboy - May - Released
Kissing the Cowboy - July - Released
Winning the Cowboy - August - Released
Forcing You Away - October - Released
Wanting You Close - November - Released
The End of Us - December
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[lins]

Ingram Spark sounds like a great resource.That eggshell paper is beautiful! 📖📚

[teralynmitchell]

Ingram Spark is intimidating and the cost is off-putting for me. But even if I could afford it, the returns situation scares the living crap out of me. I couldn’t afford those fees. Maybe one day I’ll be able to use them. This video was very informative and it’s so great that they sent you all that stuff.

Your videos have definitely helped me and you’re amazing. The fact that you still do this to help up and coming indie authors when you don’t have to is great and very much appreciated.

[arielpurkeypile]

Courtney, you absolutely deserve validation for your YT work, and I'm so glad Ingram Spark sent some your way!! You've built a resource for indies that is honest, inspiring, and real, and so many benefit from it. Your info on Ingram Spark was very helpful, and I'll definitely check out your links.

[kates]

📔 I need to go back and look at your videos about self publishing. It's been a while.

[MargaretPinard]

This outreach from Ingram Spark--more or less meaningful than your 10-year corporate plaque?!? AWWW YOU DESERVE THE RECOGNITION, Courtney!!

[anaerobinson]

Nice, love the gifts congratulations, that was really nice! 📖 And you are official. ❤️

[shellystar]

Good to know. Checked out Ingram Sparks' website and what they offer sounds good. The price doesn't seem unreasonable considering what you're getting. The different shades of paper did show up on your video. I like the eggplant best.

I think I participated in an ALLI Zoom convention a couple of months ago and that the members communicate via Twitter. I might join once I'm closer to publishing. 📕

[PlayfullyConnectedGames]

Love seeing you recognized as a self-published author and Youtuber!! Oh and love the eggshell!📘

[AngelaHesterBooks]

Thanks for sharing your IngramSpark experience. I'm planning to self-publish in the spring and am grateful for all info. 📚 Also, love your desktop screen!

[krisacake]

Thanks for the information on Ingram Sparks. I looked into them before and got a little intimidated, but hearing that you've had a good experience with them makes me feel better about trying them out. Also, the eggshell pages look amazing! Personally, I love that color more than the white pages because it's easier on my eyes. (I'm autistic and so I get overstimulated a lot with bright white pages, which is why I mostly read ebooks with tinted pages and a dimmed screen.) 📖

[rachels.playlist]

Love your videos! Thanks for sharing your wealth of wisdom with indie authors like myself :) 📚📚📚

[TheCoffeeLife]

📚📖📚 Oh man, if I had that bookstore/coffee shop, I’d want to live there. We only have a BnN which just doesn’t have that cozy vibe you want. 💜

[authenticworth]

Such a useful video Courtney! You are doing very well and we are rooting for you. Thank you for all the videos you've done to support self-published and indie-authors and even those running book publishing companies. I look forward to more video content from you!

[melissaspencer]

Thanks for another great video! I always appreciate the information you share. 📚 ♥️

[DianeDobsonBarton]

📙 TY! I learned a few things I did not know before. You so rock!

[inesjohnsonwrites]

You have a 2nd & Charles? I thought that was Northeast Coast thing. I'm just outside of Washington, DC. It's my happy

[Tomesandtroves]

Yeah. So glad to see you. I missed the 🛎. I just love watching you. I’ve learned things that I had no idea was available.

[marvelouslife]

📚 Thank you so much for your amazing videos! My daughter has watched her way thorough every one of them while on her self-publishing journey, and now I watch them as well. You are constantly inspiring, and have made such a difference for both of us. Merry Christmas 🎄💕

[skp]

Lady, because of you, I figured out how to self-publish and have written, published and marketed (3) books under the pen name Leigh Tudor. I can assure you, I would not be where I am today without your supportive and instructive content. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and caveats!

[MargaretPinard]

Book Emoji Book Emoji Book Emoji!! 📚 OK there ya go. But srsly, YAY for supporting small biz and Black-Owned Biz! 🤗💗🙌🏼