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Edit book after Published
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I published my book on Kobo last month. On reading it, I realise that there were mistakes that need to be fixed. (quite a few) How do I make a changes after its already been published? Can re-upload and get a brand new start? Or do they let me in the back door to do each edit one by one? (Mod. please move if in wrong forum) Last edited by Cyberseeker; 08-01-2017 at 05:53 AM. |
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Here's their website on self-publishing.
https://www.kobo.com/writinglife Why don't you PM them if the answer is not there? |
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Don't worry, I'm in the same boat, myself. I self-published on Smashwords after reading my novel four times for mistakes. There were still plenty. Luckily, I received some good advice here as far as self-editing tips, and found more on the web. And Smashwords allows an author to upload updated versions of the novel, even after initial publication, which is nice.
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It's shockingly unprofessional to publish an unproofed book. You say "On reading it, I realise that there were mistakes that need to be fixed. (quite a few)". I'm sorry, but why didn't you read it before you published it?
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Kobo do have a user guide - I saved a copy of the PDF here (back in 2014, so not certain it is still current) but don't have a copy of the link (though I seem to remember it being hard to find).
Under the heading of "Editing your content" it says Quote:
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What about the people who've bought the flawed version, though. Are they stuck with it?
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I've never tried it to see what actually happens, maybe Cyberseeker can tell us after they have been through the process. ![]() |
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I really do want to stress, though, how wrong it is to treat your initial purchasers as your "beta readers". A book shouldn't be published until it's been properly and fully proof-read, and not by its author! |
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I stopped being lazy and did a search, the link for the User Guide in PDF form can be found here: KWL-User-Guide
The previously noted section now reads as: Quote:
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If it is grammar and spelling errors, in my opinion you should just take the book down and wait until you have the money to hire a professional to go over your book. I can pretty much guarantee you won't find all the mistakes. Little secret, first impressions are lasting. People will not buy your second book if the first has a ton of errors. Oh and if people start playing the how many errors will I find on this page game, or in some cases paragraph, not only have they lost the story but the author has lost a reader. The author could also potentially gain a well earned 1 star review. *I don't care what your day job is, get a second set of eyes on your work. Preferably someone with a good grasp of English. |
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Also, what if these people have already read the flawed version. I would almost bet they won't read the updated version. I know I wouldn't. I probably wouldn't even bother getting the "fixed" version. Only exception is backlist cookbooks and that is usually because the publisher has found some introduced errors or fixed some formatting. Note: I am talking the big 5. For indie fiction not going to waste my time. (Since I more than likely got it free, if I see an updated edition and if I haven't read the original I sometimes just delete without reading.) That to me says very unprofessional, hobby writer, not worth my time or money. |
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From my understanding this isn't always true anymore. |
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Images just do not render well on e-ink screens. You do have the advantage that your book can be opened both on a computer and an ereader. I have had to do that a few times with e-books. Read on a device or two and go to the computer for images. (In one instance old letters that had been photographed. |
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