"Undeniably useful for anyone embarking on the great adventure that is e-publishing! It certainly was for me." LOUISE VOSS, Indie Kindle Author of Killing Cupid and Catch Your Death - Now Nos 1 and 2 in UK TOP 100 & SELLING 1500 DOWNLOADS PER DAY! Do you want to turn your words and pictures into a professionally-presented ebook that's good enough to sell with little or no capital outlay? THIS ISN'T A HOW TO WRITE BOOK! You've done that. Now you want a non-geek hand to hold as you go through all the processes. Written in a straightforward, chatty, easy-to-understand style by a BBC TV researcher, journalist and author of print published fiction and non-fiction.
Includes copy editing & proof reading; libel; the importance of copyright clearance; how to make a document for loading to Amazon Kindle; how to make a document for loading to Smashwords so that your ebook is converted after one simple upload and sold on Apple iBooks worldwide, Barnes & Noble, The App Store and more; how to make a cover; marketing tips plus much more. ALL FOR FREE!
With integrated links throughout to help you on your way and for further study.
UPDATED MAY 2011: includes how ePub3.0 coming mid-2011 is set to revolutionise PDF ebook content; POD paperbacks; the Tagging system explained.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:
"Filled with interesting, informative, and up-to-date material, and the author somehow conveys the feeling to the reader that "You can do it!". If you're entertaining the idea of epublishing, this book is definitely worth reading. Stephanie Zia has done her homework, and she has the voice of experience to back her up." Jayne Bowers, US Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer
"Read the book and increase your sales. ...fact is, if you think you might want to write an ebook and really make a success of it, you need to get this book now. Highly recommended." Susannah Hutcheson, US Amazon Top 500 Reviewer
"Zia has thought of everything! It's astonishing to me that so much essential information is available for such a ridiculously low price." Janis Jaquith, Columnist and Public Radio Commentator, Charlottesville, VA
"Extremely helpful, full of practical information and advice, set out in a logical way, and it is easy to read." Michael McMahon, Author
"A fantastically brisk, snappy and practical guide. I love the step-by-step hand-holding nature of the instructions for the techie aspects!" Louise Voss, Author
CONTENTS
Finalising the Words:
1. Copy Editing - Why the End is Only the Beginning
2. Copyright and Copyleft
3. Libel
4. Titles, ISBNs, Legal Notices and Disclaimers
Turning Your Words Into an Ebook:
5. Why There's No Need to Get Bogged Down and Confused by all the Different
Ebook Formats
6. How to Make Your Ebook Using Free Adobe PDF Software
7. How to Make Your Ebook for Amazon Kindle and Others like iPad,
Sony Reader, Apps and More
8. Fonts, Indents and Page Breaks
9. Why You Don't Need Page Numbering
10. A Beginner's Guide to Hyperlinking
11. How to Hyperlink Chapter Headings
12. Check Your Links
Working With Photographs and Images:
13. Using Photographs Online and Inserting Them into Your PDF Doc
14. How to Make an Ebook Cover on your Home Computer Using No Extra Downloads
15. Making A DIY Cover - How to Find Good, Cheap Artwork and Buy Quality
Royalty-Free Photographs For Less Than ￡10/$14
16. How to Make a Thumbnail Snapshot
17. Different Photo Sizing for Covers, Documents and Publicity
18. Final Touches
Publishing Your ebook:
19. Publishing to Adobe PDF
20. Final Proof Read
21. How to Set Up Security on Your Adobe PDF Document
22. Publishing on Amazon Digital for Kindle
23. Publishing on Smashwords, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble etc + How To Fill Out US Tax Forms For UK Authors (And So Earn More Money!)
24. Sell From Your Own Website For ￡20/$40 A Year, Inc Domain
25.
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