Updating an already published book on iTunes Producer

How do I go about updating my already published paid iBook without using iBooks Author? The reason is that I created my epub in InDesign and so I cannot open the epub in iBooks Author for me to update it using the iBooks Author to iTunes Producer method...
Can I just re-upload the file on iTunes Producer and actually have it be a new update to the book on iTunes?

There is no way to import your original InDesign created ePub... into iBooksAuthor.
You can update your inDesign files..and upload as an update.
Only you know if the book is selling ...and at what rate of sales...and therefore that information is the catalyst for your choice. If it is selling well -it would seem worthwhile investing some time to rebuild and update it using iBA.
You mention spending a few days creating your book.....there are many members here who spend months creating so e examples of the most brilliant interactive iBooks currently available in the store. However, only you can decide which of the options available to you..to opt into.

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Hi,
my apologies if this question has already been addressed elsewhere, but I haven't been able to track down an answer.
I am wondering about how updated versions of books are published. I'm used to app development where I am able to issue updated versions of apps and users can see there is a new version by visiting the Updates page within the App Store app. I've read a lot of books on my iPad in iBooks, but I've never been aware of an update being installed for any of the books I've bought.
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HT5071 The process of getting your book on the iTunes store is very complicated and frustrating. After delivering your book through iTunes Producer it gives you the BIG TICK and after that you have no idea what stage your book is at.

In addition to sell your book on iTunes is a huge exercise, requiring US taxation file numbers that you have to apply directly to the tax office in the US. Once you have done that you then have to jump through several other hoops in iTunes system to be able to sell your books. Then of course I have already explaine the difficulty that I have had to get my book in the store.

I assume if you have submitted your book.. you have already completed Apples requirements for a paid book account.
Its quite simple, Apple own the ball.. if you want to play the game... get your boots on and start running.. not standing on the sidelines and shouting FOUL just because its not going as you expect!

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1. Yes... you need to export your book when finished, do they same with your preview ( a separate book with a minimum of 15 pages.) unless you are using a chapter of the book or allowing iTunesProducer to create your preview. Then using Publish should work out OK, because during the delivery process you need to select both the iBooks file of your book ( and preview if its a mini bbok you intended).   Mant people try to upload their working file ..which is xxxxxx.iba. The .iba file opens your book in iBooks Author and is NOT used in the iBooks store.
2. Preview: you do not have to minimise the the file size by removing video. The idea of a preview is to allow the rerader and oppportunity to examine a sample of teh books contents which may help to decide a purchase of the full book. The Preview should be 15 pages minimum. If you have - say 5 chapters, you could leave in the video and delete everything except 3 pages in each chapter. The content is your choice- but needs to promote your book in a positive way.
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4. If you need to ..come back if it occurs again. ( which it may if you need to update the book later ).
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I appreciate you may already do this, but I include for any newbies who may see this later.
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