An ISBN for your book?

This question pops up again and again.

Free vs Purchased? Which is better?

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I know authors who use both. The answer is a personal one and each #writer must decide what fits the goal for their book. But whatever you do, don’t take the decision lightly.

I purchased my ISBN from Bowker and published through both IngramSpark and Createspace.

Here is why:

• I wanted hard copies, not just ebooks.
• A purchased ISBN belongs to me. Giving me all publishing rights and control.
• Allows me to publish under my imprint. (Second Act Press, not Amazon or Createspace.)
• My books are available to my local library through the IngramSpark catalog. (Love seeing them there.)
• Brick and mortar stores can order them. (One-day fingers crossed.)

But, I did not purchase an ISBN for the ebook version.

Here is why:

• It is my understanding that ebooks use an