Publishing and distribution setup
KDP and IngramSpark setup without surrendering the keys.
Sentinel House Press helps authors configure publishing accounts, metadata, pricing, files, proofing, and distribution settings while keeping the accounts and royalties under author control.
Discuss publishing setupThe platforms have different jobs.
Amazon KDP is often the strongest route for Amazon print and ebook availability. IngramSpark can support broader wholesale distribution and bookstore ordering. Availability does not guarantee stocking, placement, or sales.
What setup may include
The engagement may cover account guidance, ISBN decisions, imprint information, title and subtitle, description, categories, keywords, contributor data, pricing, territories, return settings, print specifications, file upload, proof review, and launch sequencing.
Author-controlled accounts
The author should control the publishing accounts, credentials, tax information, payment details, sales data, and royalties. Sentinel House Press can guide or perform scoped setup work without becoming the permanent owner of the infrastructure.
Files must be ready first
Platform setup is not a substitute for editorial completion, cover design, interior production, metadata strategy, or quality control. Uploading unfinished files faster merely creates a faster route to avoidable problems.
What distribution does not mean
A book listed through Ingram may be orderable by bookstores, but that does not mean stores will stock it. Marketing, demand, returnability, discount, local relationships, and commercial evidence all affect retailer decisions.
Begin with the actual manuscript.
Tell us what the book is trying to become, where it stands now, and which decisions remain unresolved.
Tell us about your manuscript