Re-delivering via iBooks Author

Hey guys. Quick question. I uploaded my first book, and was met with only two tickets regarding its content. Easy to fix, but I had to update the metadata (title), cover art, and book assets.
I followed the instructions found here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5213?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
but there is a part of those instructions that says "Most of the required fields will be filled in for you, but you will need to include text in the "What's New" field to update your book."
That didn't happen for me. I was met with a completely empty iTunes Producer window (all other info such as pricing, categories were removed).
Rather than fill everything back in, I took the existing .itmsp file from my previous upload, modified the book title, cover art, and assets, and re-delivered.
Was this an OK way to update the book? I'm noticing in the "Manage Your Books" section of iTunes Connect that it does register a 1.1 update (my original was of course 1.0) but none of the other stuff that I changed is reflected in that window yet.
I was wondering if anyone has any insight to this process. Thanks!

I had a similar problem.
I think with the new iTunes Producer and iBook requirements following the recent updates, the process is to ignore your previous itmsp upload file and use the Publish option in iBA.
I had to get the Vendor info from my iTunes Connect account - leave the page open!
Use the vendor ID to set your process going and carry on as before filling in the blanks. I used copy and paste from iTC for the description etc or presumably you can start again.
You will need to re- fill every step and when you get to the assetts you are asked if its the same book or a new version. Version No 1.1 is in place IF you advise a new version.
I had a problem here - it said it was the same book although I had added new images and captions and corrected typ0s and out of line stufff!
An error msg said I needed to include a preview.( mine is a free book and previews were not required before) I opened iBA at the book, duplicated, saved as name-Preview and butchered lumps out to leave a fair variety over 15 pages. Back in the producer I added that preview and moved on to the book cover and screen shots. Everything was OK.
Now in iTC I have a new orange dot with 1.1 Review Pending.
I assume that all version info is retained by vendor info and if we do new versions and open it via the metadata options.. all will be in place as before the updates and asking for version 1.2
I am not saying this is Apples way - its what I did to get the book updated and back in the store.
The original or previous version will stay in the store unless and intil a review is passed.

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Last year when starting our iBook project I was hungry for as much reliable information as possible. This community was very helpful and I hope to be able to help anyone interested in creating and delivering their iBook. So I hope to provide recommendations for people to help them.
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If you are in the process of designing your book I highly recoomend you start planning your promotion process. Once it hits the iBookstore you will want people to know about it. It helps to have a small website setup. Start spreading the word through any relatable means possible.
Overall, the process seemed daunting to start with, but it really isn't as hard as it seems. It is so rewarding to see your efforts come to fruition and even more - to see such a positive response from people. I hope this helps in any way.

The 'process' of setting up tax ID's and handling all of that seemed daunting at the time - but it is not. I highly recommend that if you speak english well and can devote a day of phone calls, and about $100 you will do just fine and you will be 30% richer in the long run.
If readers see this... its not typical!   There are many threds in the iBooks Author discussion group. Follow the information and use the phone number given......
1-267-941-1099   USA IRS Telephone
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf
Calculat your time zone to call the tax office around their 6.30pm. The finish work at 7pm and most US people are home for dinner and not talking to tax officers.   It took me 10 minuutes and I am in Australia and purchased a $10 phone card and the call cost be about $3.
UK applicants will also need an IBAN number from their bank.
Next, you need your ISBN which are easy to get and once you pay the fee with Thorpe-Bowker you get your ISBN immediately.
It is now not an Apple iBooks store requirement - IF you intend use publishers other than Apples iBooks store, then you will need to comply with whatever that publisher/online book store requires.
Once you are ready to deliver, uploading your book with iTunes Producer was sketchy.
Sorry, the deliver process is easy and strait forward. prepare your cover and screen shots as they are requires in advance and follow the   steps when iTunesProducer is opened by the "Publish" option in iBA.
If you have problems... its OK to stop the process.. clarify your issue and then   go back to start again.
We are selling our book, so it took about 3 days to show up in the iBookstore, but it did and it is incredibly exciting to see your hard work in the store.
Clearence and arrival in the iBooks store depends on how busy the review team are and can take 1- 14 days or longerdepending on how busy they are.
Overall, the process seemed daunting to start with, but it really isn't as hard as it seems.
This is true, most people do not take time to gather the information and follow the correct procedure.
Download teh assett guides   available from your iTunesConnect > Deliver your Content.
And also read the Help files in iBA.
As the poster and myself illustrate... everybody may have different results, the best start is gathering all teh information in the various threads in the rerlated discussion groups and only post requests for advice if you get stuck...
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Thunderstorm played havoc with box from my ISP - and I am ruuning on a reserve and internet access flaky!
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Re 'as Apple suggessted' I should have said - no larger than 5000 x 5000 pixels (the 3240 was my vertical proportional dimension from choosing 5000 horizintal dimension)
this is from Ibooks Author help
Add and edit photos and other images
You can add a photo or other image (in a supported file type) to a page in your book by dragging the photo from theMedia Browser, the Finder, or another application.
After adding a photo to your book and positioning it on the page, you can use the tools in iBooks Author to mask (crop) the photo; change its brightness, contrast, and other image qualities; or erase its background.
Important: When you export your book for distribution outside the iBookstore, images are automatically scaled to a width of 2048 pixels, which is optimized for iPad with Retina display. Readers can view these images on other iPad models, but the viewing experience might be slower. You can improve the viewing experience on iPad models without Retina display by using images no wider than 1024 pixels.
ShowMask (crop) a photo
ShowChange a photo’s brightness, contrast, and other settings
ShowRemove the background or unwanted elements from a photo
Important: Images can’t be larger than 25 megapixels (5000 x 5000 pixels) or 50 MB.
SEE ALSO
Add an accessibility description to an object
Add a title, label, or caption to an object
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Hello ibooks author new users,
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I am working on a new edition of a 19e century old book in French.
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