Much like the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger (an INCREDIBLE California fast food burger chain), Createspace also has a secret menu. One of the more awesome items is the hardcover book option.
As of the date of this post, the current pricing is:
$99.00 – One-Time Setup Fee
$6.50 – Cost per book
$0.015 – B&W per page cost
$0.15 – Color per page cost
$2.00 – Dust Jacket (optional)
Now, there are some caveats to the Createspace book:
- The hardcover is set up as a separate title in the author’s account, and gets a separate ISBN number.
- The conversion takes a ridiculously long time to get done (about 10 days).
- If there are ANY color images (or text) the ENTIRE book is subject to the color cost per page charge.
- The book isn’t eligible for any of Createspace’s distribution channels. Really. Only the author can order the book to sell or distribute.