Publishing E-Books For Dummies by Ali Luke (English) Paperback Book

Description: Publishing E-Books For Dummies by Ali Luke Publish, market, and sell your own e-book Although creating an e-book seems fairly straightforward, it is not. You need to select and create a variety of formats that will be read on a variety of e-reader devices--and market and sell your book in a variety of ways. Before you take the plunge, get this practical guide. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Publish, market, and sell your own e-book Although creating an e-book seems fairly straightforward, it is not. You need to select and create a variety of formats that will be read on a variety of e-reader devices--and market and sell your book in a variety of ways. Before you take the plunge, get this practical guide. With clear instruction and sensible advice, it will help you navigate the often confusing, time-consuming, and costly world of self-publishing an e-book. The book gives you solid marketing tips for selling your e-book, including using blogging and social media and how to build an online platform. It also discusses key technologies youll encounter, including Smashwords, iBooks Author, Amazon, Microsoft Word, Open Office, Calibre, WordPress, E-junkie, and others. Helps readers navigate the confusing, time-consuming, and often costly world of self-publishing an e-book Provides both technical how-tos as well solid marketing advice on how to sell your e-book using Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and other social media sites Covers essential technologies, such as Smashwords, iBooks Author, Amazon, Microsoft Word, Open Office, Calibre, WordPress, and E-junkie Explores e-book devices, including Kindle, Kobo, Sony Reader, Nook, iPad, and other tablets Delves into the nitty-gritty of e-book formats Before you self-publish your e-book, start first with Publishing eBooks For Dummies. Back Cover Theres more to publishing an e-book than you might think --this easy guide explains it all! Its easier than ever to get your story or message out to the world! You no longer need to go through agents or publishers, because e-books give you full control. This book contains everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and promoting an e-book and putting it in front of a worldwide audience. Know the basics & -- learn what makes a successful e-book, different platforms on which to publish it, and variations in e-readers Tech necessities -- choose a word processing program and cover-design software, and prepare your text for MOBI or EPUB files The webs the thing -- set up your website with WordPress Flap Theres more to publishing an e-book than you might think --this easy guide explains it all! Its easier than ever to get your story or message out to the world! You no longer need to go through agents or publishers, because e-books give you full control. This book contains everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and promoting an e-book and putting it in front of a worldwide audience. Know the basics & -- learn what makes a successful e-book, different platforms on which to publish it, and variations in e-readers Tech necessities -- choose a word processing program and cover-design software, and prepare your text for MOBI or EPUB files The webs the thing -- set up your website with WordPress Author Biography Ali Luke is an e-book author, an editor, and a publisher as well as a writing coach. She has written more than a dozen e-books, and has worked with clients on every step of creating and publishing their e-books. Visit her website at and join her 4,000 Twitter followers at @aliventures. Table of Contents Introduction 1 Part I: Getting to Know E-Books 7 Chapter 1: Introducing E-Book Basics 9 Chapter 2: Joining the E-Book Revolution 17 Chapter 3: The Minimum You Must Do to Write an E-Book 29 Part II: Creating Your E-Book 41 Chapter 4: Formatting Your E-Book Manuscript in Word 43 Chapter 5: Designing a Professional E-Book Cover (Without Spending a Fortune) 63 Chapter 6: Creating an Instant E-Book Using a PDF File 81 Chapter 7: Creating an Interactive E-Book with iBooks Author 89 Chapter 8: Creating MOBI or EPUB Files with Calibre 97 Part III: Creating Your Website 109 Chapter 9: Using WordPress to Set Up a Website or Blog 111 Chapter 10: Crafting an Effective Sales Page for Your E-Book 129 Part IV: Selling Your E-Book 145 Chapter 11: Pricing Your E-Book Effectively 147 Chapter 12: Using E-junkie to Sell and Deliver Your E-Book 161 Chapter 13: Listing Your E-Book on Amazons Kindle Direct Publishing 173 Chapter 14: Using Smashwords to Distribute Your E-Book to Other Retailers 191 Part V: Marketing Your E-Book 205 Chapter 15: Marketing Your E-Book via Amazon and Other Online Stores 207 Chapter 16: Promoting Your E-Book on Facebook and Twitter 217 Chapter 17: Promoting Your E-Book on Goodreads 231 Chapter 18: Using Blogs and E-Mail Lists to Promote Your E-Book 241 Part VI: The Part of Tens 255 Chapter 19: Ten Common E-Book Problems — and How to Fix Them 257 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Editing and Proofreading Your E-Book 267 Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Enhance Your E-Book Sales — or Your Career 275 Long Description Theres more to publishing an e-book than you might think --this easy guide explains it all! Its easier than ever to get your story or message out to the world! You no longer need to go through agents or publishers, because e-books give you full control. This book contains everything you need to know about writing, publishing, and promoting an e-book and putting it in front of a worldwide audience. Know the basics & -- learn what makes a successful e-book, different platforms on which to publish it, and variations in e-readers Tech necessities -- choose a word processing program and cover-design software, and prepare your text for MOBI or EPUB files The webs the thing -- set up your website with WordPress, decide whether you should have a blog, and build a knockout sales page for your e-book Put on your sales hat -- decide how much to charge for your e-book and whether to sell it via multiple channels Whos an E-junkie -- sell directly to readers via E-junkie, list your e-book on Amazons Kindle Direct Publishing, or distribute it to retailers Getting the word(s) out -- see the best ways to market your e-book on Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, your blog, and others blogs Open the book and find: Case studies of successful e-book authors Advice from designers on creating a good cover How to create an interactive e-book with iBooks Author What to include on your website Savvy advice about pricing How to team up effectively with bloggers Tips on effective editing and proofreading Ways to keep the momentum going Learn to: Format your book for e-readers, tablets, and mobile devices Market via blogs, social media, and your own website Use essential technologies such as Calibre and E-junkie Make your book available online Details ISBN1118342909 Author Ali Luke Language English ISBN-10 1118342909 ISBN-13 9781118342909 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 070.5797 Illustrations Illustrations Series For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback) Edition 1st Short Title PUB E-BKS FOR DUMMIES UK Release Date 2012-09-07 NZ Release Date 2012-08-24 Pages 320 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2012-09-07 Imprint For Dummies Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2012-09-07 AU Release Date 2012-08-23 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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