So if you've been wondering if you should upload to Ingram Spark or if you should just do it to KDP or if you've been wondering about the quality of each of the platform's print books, then this video is for you. So let's jump right into the video. I uploaded to KDP back in November when I first created my journal. I uploaded this cover to KDP and everything went well. I love the quality of the book. Everything came out perfect, but then I decided that I wanted to do a different cover. And this, I had a lot of things going on with the journal that I needed to upload to Ingram Spark. And I'll get to the point of why that is in just a second. So what I did is I created this new, well, my cover designer created this new cover, which I uploaded to KDP to Ingram Spark. So before I jump into the quality of the book, I wanted to point out a couple little things and I made some notes. So first, I want to point out the very first thing which is uploading to each of the platforms. As far as how simple it is to upload to KDP versus Ingram Spark, I believe they're both equally simple. They're easy to do and you shouldn't have any problem. I'm specifically talking about print. Okay, so uploading to Ingram and KDP as far as easy, they're both, in my opinion, the same. They're both simple to do. As far as uploading to KDP and the cover versus uploading the cover to Ingram Spark, I feel it's a little more difficult to get it right with KDP. However, I do appreciate that because when I uploaded the cover to KDP and to Ingram Spark, Ingram Spark said that everything was fine and they went ahead and approved the book. And when I uploaded the same cover to KDP, KDP came back saying there were errors with the spine. So because I didn't get the same error with Ingram Spark, I went ahead and I ordered the proof of the book to see what it looked like. Well, unfortunately, they, I don't know if you can tell right there. They didn't tell me that there was something wrong with it. So if you can see, it's too large. So that was the first mistake. So I didn't appreciate that they went ahead and approved it without realizing that there is something wrong with the cover without letting me know there was something wrong with the cover versus KDP, which they did alert me. There is something wrong. Next, let's talk about cost to upload to KDP is there's no charge at all. You can upload with zero charge to upload your manuscript to Ingram Spark. There's a $49 charge. Okay. Not to mention if you make a mistake and you have to re-upload your manuscript or your cover, there's a charge again. So that was just to upload. So as you can see, KDP is free. This one's almost 50 bucks. Next, to order a proof of each of the books, this one for me was $11.74. This one was $12.85, I believe. So as you can see, not that big of a difference, but still you have to pay for both. Now, let's get into the actual quality of the book. So with KDP, the pages are really strong, solid. They are almost like they're not shiny because they are matte, but they just the quality of the book is just solid. Like, I'm really happy with it. I love this book. As you can see, I use it all the time and I think it's 100% worth it. Now, I ordered obviously the Ingram Spark proof to see what it looked like. And I was really, really excited about this cover. So, and about the possibilities that come with uploading to Ingram Spark, and I'll get into that in just a second. But when I ordered it, the difference in the pages are like huge. Like, there was such a huge difference in the quality of the pages that I was not happy. And I could not leave it as it was and I panicked. And I was like, no, I don't want anybody to get this copy because I was so happy with this one. This is such a better quality in my opinion than this one. And I was like, this cannot happen. So, I called them immediately and I said, take it down. I don't want it to be for sale anymore, even though I was really happy that I got it to go, you know, that I was able to put it on the Barnes & Noble website. And I was now able to have it be able to be offered discounts for wholesale prices. And for, you know, to be able to be stored in Barnes & Noble's and bookstores, local bookstores. And that's the reason why I really uploaded the journal to Ingram Spark in the first place because I needed the journal to be available to wholesalers. And unfortunately, KDP does not offer that option. So, what I am going to do, if you go to Amazon right now, you will see that the book, this version is available and that is still through Ingram Spark. Even though they took it down, they cannot guarantee that other people who are selling the book will take it down. So, as of now, it says out of stock, you shouldn't be able to order it. But what I am going to do is I am, I'm still waiting. I read, uploaded this cover to KDP and I am waiting to hear back from them to approve it. It's been an entire process. I don't know why it's so hard to get it approved this time. But that is the goal. So, the new cover for the journal will eventually look like this. I'm just waiting for them to approve it. So, that is basically it. I don't have a lot of experience with Ingram Spark. This is my first run-through with them. I don't, and this is also, let me mention, these books are in color, full color pages. So, I don't know what the quality is for a regular novel. Maybe the quality, because I have seen other people talk about the quality of the book. How much better it is with Ingram Spark versus KDP, however, that was not the case for me. But then again, it wasn't a novel. It was a full color book. So, as you guys saw in my last video, I will be publishing my next novel between us with Ingram Spark. Also, so, I am excited to see how that whole process comes out. If the book is a better quality or at least equal to what I'm used to with KDP, if not, I will let you guys know. If it is, I will also let you guys know so that you have a point of reference. Maybe Ingram Spark is not great for color. Books are perfect for novels. I will definitely let you guys know. Well, you guys, this is a short video. I hope you found it helpful. If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below. As always, I appreciate you guys so much. If you found this helpful, make sure you give it a thumbs up. And then you share it with all your right-of-your friends. Until next time, stay safe.