(Once I uploaded The Ghost Writer on IngramSpark, giving me access to libraries and bookstores—and after watching a number of YouTube videos on selling through IngramSpark—I realized the nearly impossible odds of getting bookstore orders from, say, Barnes & Noble. Fantasyland. The best way to get in a bookstore may be to go local—walk in, introduce yourself as a local author, and bring some books—maybe cut a consignment deal. That led to the following AI article, which I edit

(With AI help, I sorted through the daily barage of book promo pitches, scams and impersonations during the first month post-launch of The Ghost Writer. It's worth the read if you're self-publishing and haven't yet been subjected to the influencers who come out of the woodwork across social media. Based on my experience, AI produced the following reference article, which I then editted to accurately track my experience. Lots of good twarnings and ips here. SV) When you publis

(AI was invaluable in help me to set up The Ghost Writer on IngramSpark, giving the book access to libraries and bookstores. Based on my experience, AI produced the following article and I then editted it to more accurately reflect my experience. I have to say, once AI produced the article, it helped clarify the lingering issues, especially in "returns" and actual book prices in various geographic markets. SV) When you upload your print-on-demand files to IngramSpark, the