How To Fill Out Your Bulk Promotional Pages Excel Spreadsheet

Completed Bulk Promotional Pages Spreadsheet Example

Before we get started here is an example of a Completed Filled Out Bulk Promotional Pages Spreadsheet for you to examine.

Bulk Promotional Pages Spreadsheet

There are ten required fields for the promotional pages spreadsheet. If any of these fields are missing, or not properly formatted, your book's info will not be submitted to eBookLingo.

Required Fields:
  • Book Title
  • Description
  • Language
  • Author
  • Book Type
  • Genres
  • Keywords
  • At Least One Website Where Your Book Can Be Found Online
  • Book Cover Image
  • Serialized Reading
All Fields
Field Optional / Required Description Syntax & Supported Values
Book Title Required

Enter the exact title of your book.

Your book's title must not exceed 255 characters. If your book's title is longer than 255 characters you may submit a shorter version of your book's title.

HTML tags are not allowed in your book's title as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., 🌕 🐺) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in your book's title.

Cannot submit duplicate titles for an active book you have already submitted.

Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Edition Number Optional

An edition is a particular version of a book. The edition number tells readers whether the book is an original version or an updated version. If this is the first time you have published this book, enter the number 1. If the book was previously published and the version you are publishing contains significant changes, enter the number 2 (and so on).

Please enter a valid numerical value for your book's edition number.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
Numerical
Publisher Optional

If you are the book's author or publisher, you may enter your name or the name of your publishing company here. Only the names of the author or publisher of the book should be entered in the publishers field.

HTML tags are not allowed in your book's publisher field as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., 🌕 🐺) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in your book's publisher field.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Description Required

Your book's description is what customers see as they shop around on our site. Think of your description as a sales pitch that should grab your potential readers attention. Your book's description should point out what qualities your book has to offer, as well as what makes your book worth buying. You may use the following HTML tags (<abbr>, <b>, <blockquote>, <br>, <cite>, <code>, <dd>, <del>, <dfn>, <dl>, <dt>, <em>, <h2>, <h3>, <h4>, <h5>, <h6>, <i>, <ins>, <kbd>, <li>, <ol>, <p>, <pre>, <q>, <s>, <small>, <strong>, <sub>, <sup>, <u>, <ul>, <var>, <wbr>). You may also use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺.

Cannot submit duplicate descriptions for an active book you have already submitted.

5,000 character limit.
Max 5,000 characters
HTML entities

The following HTML tags are allowed (<abbr>, <b>, <blockquote>, <br>, <cite>, <code>, <dd>, <del>, <dfn>, <dl>, <dt>, <em>, <h2>, <h3>, <h4>, <h5>, <h6>, <i>, <ins>, <kbd>, <li>, <ol>, <p>, <pre>, <q>, <s>, <small>, <strong>, <sub>, <sup>, <u>, <ul>, <var>, <wbr>).
Excerpt Optional

An excerpt is a short extract from your book or a piece about your book. An excerpt can be a powerful marketing tool as well. It's also a great way to generate interest about your book. You may use the following HTML tags (<abbr>, <b>, <blockquote>, <br>, <cite>, <code>, <dd>, <del>, <dfn>, <dl>, <dt>, <em>, <h2>, <h3>, <h4>, <h5>, <h6>, <i>, <ins>, <kbd>, <li>, <ol>, <p>, <pre>, <q>, <s>, <small>, <strong>, <sub>, <sup>, <u>, <ul>, <var>, <wbr>). You may also use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺.

3,500 character limit.
Max 3,500 characters
HTML entities

The following HTML tags are allowed (<abbr>, <b>, <blockquote>, <br>, <cite>, <code>, <dd>, <del>, <dfn>, <dl>, <dt>, <em>, <h2>, <h3>, <h4>, <h5>, <h6>, <i>, <ins>, <kbd>, <li>, <ol>, <p>, <pre>, <q>, <s>, <small>, <strong>, <sub>, <sup>, <u>, <ul>, <var>, <wbr>).
Language Required

The language represents the primary language in which your book was written in.

Please enter a valid language value for your book from our provided list of Book Supported Languages.

The ID is the recommended language value for your book.

ID
Language Name
Locale Code

See the provided list of Book Supported Languages for available language values.
Author Required

Are you the author of the book?

Please enter a Yes or No option value for the author of the book.

Yes
No
Authors First Name Optional

If you select No for the author field and are not the author, you may enter the author's first name for the book.

HTML tags are not allowed in the authors first name field as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in the authors first name field.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Authors Last Name Optional

If you select No for the author field and are not the author, you may enter the author's last name for the book.

HTML tags are not allowed in the authors last name field as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in the authors last name field.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Authors Middle Name Optional

If you select No for the author field and are not the author, you may enter the author's middle name for the book.

HTML tags are not allowed in the authors middle name field as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in the authors middle name field.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Interior Optional

The interior is the inside of your book's content.

Please enter the value BW for black & white interior or the value Color for colored interior.

BW
Color
Pages Optional

The number of pages in your book.

Please enter numerical values only.

255 character limit.
Max 255 characters
Numerical
Book Type Required

What type of book format are you promoting is it digital, print or both?

Please enter one of the three following values Digital, Print or Both.

Digital
Print
Both
ISBN-10 Optional An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number. ISBN-10 is 10 characters long and is the old system for the identification of books that has been superseded by ISBN-13. You can submit your book without one, but if you do have one, you may enter it here. If you want to include an ISBN for the digital version of your book, it must be a unique ISBN specific to your book. A valid 10-digit ISBN
ISBN-13 Optional An ISBN is an International Standard Book Number. ISBN-13 is 13 characters long and is the new system for the identification of books. You can submit your book without one, but if you do have one, you may enter it here. If you want to include an ISBN for the digital version of your book, it must be a unique ISBN specific to your book. A valid 13-digit ISBN
Genres Required

You may enter up to three genres that best describes your book. Picking genres that are relevant to your book helps readers to better find your book, which in turn increases your book sales.

Please enter a valid genre value for your book from our provided list of Book Genres.

The ID is the recommended genre value for your book.

If entering multiple genres please place each genre on its own line. To start a new line in your Excel spreadsheet cell follow the following steps below for your platform.

LibreOffice
  1. Double-click the cell you want to insert a line break in.
  2. Click the location inside the selected cell right after the entered genre where you want to break the line.
  3. Then press the Ctrl + Enter keys to insert the line break.
Windows
  1. Double-click the cell you want to insert a line break in.
  2. Click the location inside the selected cell right after the entered genre where you want to break the line.
  3. Then press the Alt + Enter keys to insert the line break.
macOS
  1. Double-click the cell you want to insert a line break in.
  2. Click the location inside the selected cell right after the entered genre where you want to break the line.
  3. Then press the CONTROL + OPTION + RETURN keys to insert the line break.
Web
  1. Double-click the cell you want to insert a line break in.
  2. Click the location inside the selected cell right after the entered genre where you want to break the line.
  3. Then press the Alt + Enter keys to insert the line break.
Android
  1. Double-tap within the cell you want to insert a line break in.
  2. Tap the location inside the selected cell right after the entered genre where you want to break the line, and then tap the blue cursor.
  3. Then tap New Line in the contextual menu.
iOS
  1. Note: You cannot start a new line of text in Excel for the iPhone.
  2. Tap the keyboard toggle button to open the numeric keyboard.
  3. Then press and hold the return key to view the line break key, and then drag your finger to that key.
ID
Genre Name

Max 3 genres

Place each genre on its own line.

See our provided list of Book Genres to place your book in.
Keywords Required

Keywords help customers find your book when they search our site. Your keywords should be relevant to your book's content.

You may enter up to five keywords

Separate multiple keywords with a comma (e.g., nonfiction, how to, self help, moon, wolf, etc.).

255 character limit.
Max 5 keywords
255 character limit

Separate multiple keywords with a comma (e.g., keyword one, keyword two).
eBook Regular Price Optional If your eBook is for free simply enter $0.00 or Free. Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
eBook Sale Price Optional

If your eBook is on sale for free simply enter $0.00 or Free.

Your eBook's sale price must be less than your eBook's regular set price.

Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Paperback Regular Price Optional If your paperback is for free simply enter $0.00 or Free. Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Paperback Sale Price Optional

If your paperback is on sale for free simply enter $0.00 or Free.

Your paperbacks sale price must be less than your paperbacks regular set price.

Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Hardcover Regular Price Optional If your hardcover is for free simply enter $0.00 or Free. Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Hardcover Sale Price Optional

If your hardcover is on sale for free simply enter $0.00 or Free.

Your hardcovers sale price must be less than your hardcover book's regular set price.

Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Audiobook Regular Price Optional If your audiobook is for free simply enter $0.00 or Free. Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Audiobook Sale Price Optional

If your audiobook is on sale for free simply enter $0.00 or Free.

Your audiobook's sale price must be less than your audiobook's regular set price.

Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Bookscription Regular Price Optional If your bookscription is for free simply enter $0.00 or Free. Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Bookscription Sale Price Optional

If your bookscription is on sale for free simply enter $0.00 or Free.

Your bookscription's sale price must be less than your bookscription's regular set price.

Free

Numerical
US dollar amount only
No commas
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.de
Amazon.fr
Amazon.es
Amazon.it
Amazon.nl
Amazon.co.jp
Amazon.com.br
Amazon.ca
Amazon.in
Amazon.com.mx
Amazon.com.au
AbeBooks
Alibris
Anchor
Apple
Audible
Barnes & Noble
Better World Books
Blurb
Book Depository
BookBaby
Booknet
Chirp
Dreame
eBay
E-junkie
Etsy
Finovel
fiverr
GoodNovel
Google Play
Gumroad
Harlequin
IndieBound
Indigo
Inkitt
Inkspired
Kobo
Libri
Lulu
Patreon
Payhip
Royal Road
Scribd
Smashwords
Stary Writing
Storybird
Tapas
Wattpad
Webnovel
eBookLingo
Other
One Required

Please enter at least one website where your book can be found online.

Please include the protocol http:// or https:// when providing the URL information of where potential readers can buy or get a copy of your book (e.g., http://www.ebooklingo.com/book/751/simply-html5-how-to-visual-guide, https://www.ebooklingo.com/book/751/simply-html5-how-to-visual-guide, etc.) in order to create your link.

2,000 character limit for each URL.
Must begin with http:// or https://
Max 2,000 characters
Book Cover Image Required

Please enter the full location of your book's cover image (e.g., https://www.ebooklingo.com/my-image.gif).

The cover image will be displayed on the products detail page for your book. Your book's cover image should look professionally designed. Your book's cover image is what a customer first sees and helps them decide if they should explore your book even further. Note that your cover image should be optimized for the web or in other words the smallest file size you can get without losing the quality of your image. But it is best if your book's cover image is a small file size, so your book's product page can load as fast as possible.

  • The following image formats are allowed (.gif, .jpeg, .jpg or a .png).
  • Your book's cover image should have a minimum width of 960px and a minimum height of 1280px.
  • You may upload an image up to 5MB (megabytes).
  • If your image is bigger than 5MB try reducing the size of your image for free by going to a site like img2go.com.
  • Images that are .jpeg, .jpg or .png can be cropped.
  • GIF images can be animated.
  • If you have a .mp4 video file, you can convert it into an animated GIF image for free by going to a site like beecut.com or adobe.com.
Must begin with http:// or https://

Max 2,000 characters

Max image size 5MB (megabytes)

Allowed image formats (.gif, .jpeg, .jpg or a .png)
Book Video Ad Optional

Please enter the full location of your book's video ad (e.g., https://www.ebooklingo.com/my-video.mp4).

  • The following video format is allowed .mp4.
  • You may upload a video up to 5MB (megabytes).
Must begin with http:// or https://

Max 2,000 characters

Max video size 5MB (megabytes)

Allowed video format .mp4
Serialized Reading Required

Select Yes if your book is incomplete and is released in one of the following ways below.

  • Chapters
  • Parts
  • Episodes

You may also select Yes if your book is complete and is part of a larger collection and released in one of the following ways below.

  • Trilogy
  • Series
  • Volumes
  • Issues

This is also known as serialized reading. Select No if your book is complete and not part of any trilogy or series, and your readers can read your entire story in one book. All serialized books listed under your story name will appear on your book page.

Please enter a Yes or No option value for the book's serialized reading option.

Yes
No
Story Name Optional / Required (Only if Serialized Reading has a value of Yes)

Enter a story name that you wish to place your book in. You may place multiple book titles under your story name.

HTML tags are not allowed in the story name field as well as excessive whitespace. You may however use HTML entities (e.g., &#127765; &#128058;) which will display the following 🌕 🐺 in the story name field.

255 character limit.

Max 255 characters
HTML entities
Released In Optional / Required (Only if Serialized Reading has a value of Yes)

Choose from one of seven values that best fits how your story is released to your readers. You have the following values to choose from below.

  • Chapters
  • Parts
  • Episodes
  • Trilogy
  • Series
  • Volumes
  • Issues
Chapters
Parts
Episodes
Trilogy
Series
Volumes
Issues
Release Number Optional / Required (Only if Serialized Reading has a value of Yes)

Enter the book's release number. For example, is this Chapter 1, Episode 1 or Volume 1 of your book? If so, enter the number 1.

Please enter numerical values only.

255 character limit.

Max 255 characters
Numerical
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