On 23rd March our webinar on Publishing Your Book Digitally was interesting and packed with great info. Our panel consisted of Joanna Penn (Author and creator of the Author 2.0 Blueprint) and Gary Smailes(with over 10 years experience of the publishing industry). They answered a lot of questions but we still had a few unanswered. […]
The Anatomy of a Free (Read that Promotional!) E-Book
Expert: Carolyn Howard-Johnson Carolyn’s previous post – Ta Da! E-books are great tools for promotion The anatomy of a free e-book might be just what you need so you can make one work for you. A free e-book I assembled with several fellow authors was one of best and most long-lasting promotions I’ve done. Let’s […]
5 Tips On Setting E-Books Prices
Guest Expert: Tony Eldridge The self-publishing industry is certainly changing and this can certainly be seen in the e-book segment. It’s safe to say that e-books are now fully embraced by the traditional publishing industry as well. Even so, the e-publishing industry is still maturing and things will look radically different a year from now than […]
Q & A: E-Book Formatting: The Next Generation of Readers are Electronic
On 16th March our webinar on E-Book Formatting: The Next Generation of Readers are Electronic was interesting and packed with great info. Our panel consisted of Claudia Jackson (from Telemachus Press who have launched NovelHelp University) and April Hamilton (founder and Editor in Chief of Publetariat). They answered a lot of questions but we still […]
The Great Benefits of E-Reader Publishing
Guest: Bethany Ramos The publishing industry is definitely changing, and today, these great changes center around e-books. Even the hottest bestsellers on the shelves are being formatted to e-readers so that they can be enjoyed by readers anywhere on devices like the Kindle. Speedy Publishing Process Perhaps one of the greatest benefits to e-reader publishing […]
Ta Da! E-books are great tools for promotion
Expert: Carolyn Howard-Johnson There may be as many different kinds of electronic books as you’re likely to find of the more substantial kind in bookstores. There you see hardcover books, trade paperbacks, mass market paperbacks, books bound with twirly wires, pop-up books, large-print books, tactile books and more. E-books are all electronic but they come […]
Bad Formatting = Bad Book Reviews
Expert: Claudia Jackson Ahh, yes — there is nothing quite like sitting down and reading a good book. Part of the experience is not just the story, but in the presentation itself. In days past, we enjoyed holding the book and the feel of the paper as we “fell” into the story without distraction. Now, […]
Kindle Publishing Made Easier
(diehard DIYers: that’s only somewhat easier) Guest Expert: Laurel Marshfield Several months ago, while paddling around on the Internet’s vast ocean of information, I happened across a convert-your-eBook-to-Kindle video made by a highly caffeinated person. And though his shoutin’-at-ya, rapid-fire presentation style was headache-inducing, I persevered. He promised I’d have my eBook on Amazon THE […]