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Splinker (Goodreadssplinker) | 11 comments I'm trying to do a giveaway but my ISBN is not recognized. Any suggestions? I suppose I could write another novel and get a new ISBN assigned, but that would take days.


message 2: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
That book has an ASIN, not an ISBN.


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Cloudedleopard | 139 comments The book is listed here with an ASIN (as it is a kindle edition), maybe you should try to classify the reference as such.
BTW: aren't kindle editions also DRM protected so you cannot give away this kind of ebooks? I found this in the conditions: "Ebooks are not allowed. Every winner must receive a physical copy of the book."


Splinker (Goodreadssplinker) | 11 comments The ASIN is for the ebook. The paperback has an ISBN. It is published by Createspace.


message 5: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Splinker wrote: "The paperback has an ISBN."

What is it?


Splinker (Goodreadssplinker) | 11 comments Cloudedleopard wrote: "The book is listed here with an ASIN (as it is a kindle edition), maybe you should try to classify the reference as such.
BTW: aren't kindle editions also DRM protected so you cannot give away this..."


THe ebook is not only available on Amazon, so I can give it away, as far as I know. But I'm trying to do a paperback giveaway. I didn't know I had to list it as a paperback here. I'll try that now, thanks.


message 7: by Cloudedleopard (new)

Cloudedleopard | 139 comments That book is not listed at GR at all. Therefore, ISBN, author, publishing date, cover link (non-amazon, non-sellers), ISBN and all the other book information is required to create a book page first of all.


message 8: by Cloudedleopard (new)

Cloudedleopard | 139 comments Splinker wrote: "THe ebook is not only available on Amazon, so I can give it away, as far as I know. But I'm trying to do a paperback giveaway. I didn't know I had to list it as a paperback here."

Still, ebooks are not allowed as giveaways anyway - DRM protection yes or no.


Splinker (Goodreadssplinker) | 11 comments I know. I wasn't trying to do an ebook giveaway. I edited my book's details to include the ISBN and that will probably take care of it. Thank you.


message 10: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
You can't add the paperback ISBN to the ebook's record. Working on creating a separate edition now.


message 11: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Ok, created a separate edition for the paperback with ISBN 9781470135300. You should be able to list it for giveaway now. I assumed the cover image was the same as the Kindle edition.

You might also want to claim your author page.


Splinker (Goodreadssplinker) | 11 comments Yes, thank you!


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