![]() ![]() From the Project Editor, choose a target and select General. Enter the Apple ID and password you use for the Apple Developer Program, then click Sign In.In the bottom left corner of the window, press the + sign, then Add Apple ID. From the top menu, select Xcode, then choose Preferences. First, add your Developer Program account to Xcode if you haven't already.Keep in mind that all targets in a bundle should use the same signing method.) Here's an in-depth tutorial on how to manually sign your app. (In some cases, you might prefer manual signing. If automatic signing is already enabled or if you don't need help with signing, you can skip to step two. If automatic signing is enabled, Xcode will create and manage certificates, signing identities, and handle device registration for you. The easiest way to do this is through Xcode. In order to distribute your app to beta testers or to users through the App Store, you'll need a separate distribution provisioning profile and distribution certificate. The development provisioning profile and development certificate that you've been using are only for specific devices. Code Signing: Create an iOS distribution provisioning profile and distribution certificate You can find more information on her site.1. Also, if you’d like to support a fellow indie and check out her work, she’s writes paranormal, romance, horror, and dark fantasy, and is the author of 10 novels and 9 short stories. If you have any questions for Danielle, please ask them below, and I’ll try to get her to stop by and respond to comments. Great, thanks for answering these questions, Danielle! For me, personally, it was absolutely worth the investment to start from scratch with iTunes. I’ve heard others say they’ve waited upwards of three weeks. There is a short wait time–no more than 6 days for me so far–from the time you upload to the time the books go live. Some authors might not need or want that option. I can make changes instantaneously, which I prefer. than if you went through a distributor such as Smashwords? Ouch! Yes, at this time I’m planning to leave my old ebooks at Smashwords and just upload directly with new ones.ĭo you feel you have more control over your books/descriptions/categories/etc. That was why it took me four months to finally bite the bullet and upload myself. One thing prospective authors should note is that if you’ve had your books up through an aggregator, you’ll lose all your reviews once you direct upload. You can use iTunes Connect through a regular PC. You need Producer to make any other changes such as text, description or things of that nature. The screens are easy to read and pretty self explanatory. Is it fairly painless to upload new books once you’ve done the initial setup? Once I figured the semantics out, I was good to go. I use my maiden name, Bourdon, not my married name. The only hitch I encountered was that the Seller’s name must also match the EIN or the SSN. They cost $250 per 10 ISBNs through Bowker.ĭo you know if it’s easy for self-published authors to get accepted as iTunes publishers, or is there an approval process? They only accept ePubs (as of this writing), so you’ll need to generate one that passes through an ePub checker. It’s a simple download and easy enough to use. ![]() This is the application you need the Mac for. Once you’re approved (it takes anywhere from a few days to a couple weeks), Apple will send you a link to iTunes Producer. Sometimes it was as long as 5-6 weeks between reports, which makes it very difficult to plan marketing strategies or to know what promotions are working.Ĭan you talk about what’s involved? I know you have to have a Mac, and I think there’s some software you have to download?įirst things first is to make an iTunes Connect account. One of the top reasons I decided to upload direct was the wait time regarding reporting through the aggregator. I’ve never owned a Mac before this, so I was green going in. There are definitely a few hoops to jump through. What made you decide to figure things out? Thanks for stopping by, Danielle! I’ve heard there are some hoops to jump through to be able to upload your own ebooks into the Apple Store. Uploading Ebooks (iBooks) Directly to the Apple Store Since she’s already done what I plan to do, I asked her to answer a few questions for us. Fortunately, I stumbled across Danielle Bourdon‘s blog where she was talking about her experiences with Apple. I’ve already uploaded my fourth Emperor’s Edge book to Kobo (I’m beta testing their new self-publishing portal, but the platform should be available to everyone soon), but I need to either get a new Mac or upgrade my own one before I can give Apple a try. If you stopped by earlier in the week, you know I’m planning to switch from using Smashwords to distribute to Apple and Kobo and start uploading ebooks directly to those stores. ![]()
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