eBook Publishing 101 for Independent Authors

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So you want to publish an eBook, huh? Well, here’s the good news: ebook publisher it’s easy to do. As you probably already know from the overnight ebook make money success of some whacky viral videos (Keyboard Cat, anyone?) that the internet ebook make money allows for a pretty effortless and speedy dissemination of content and ideas write ebooks — and it’s no different with ebook publisher
Here’s a more realistic survey of the ePublishing landscape: since it’ebook publishers easy to publish an eBook, you can’t just push the “publish” button and call it a day.
That may be what other self-published authors are doing, but you’ebook publisherve got to put some real thought and effort into your self-publishing  ebook make money strategy if you want your book to be successful. If you’re truly going to act as your own publisher, then you need to step into the shoes of all the various publishing team members:  write ebooks author, editor, marketer, publicist, etc.
To help you plan, BookBaby has put together a write ebooks list of links and resources ebook publisher to check out while you’re ebook make money planning your rise to eBook-publishing dominance.write ebooks

Step 1: write a great book

Before you can publish an eBook, well… write ebooks you have to have written something! And not just something — but something that will provide value to ebook make money  your reader, emotionally, practically, or otherwise. Here are a write ebooks couple articles that will help you effectively manage your writing schedule and get the book finished! ebook publisher
PR Daily’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Writers
How to Finish Writing a Book Without Losing Your Sanity write ebooks

Step 2: get your book edited

Even the most write ebooks successful authors in the world have  ebook make money professional editors to help them shape and improve their books.ebook publisher
Before you publish your eBook, you want to make sure you’ve enlisted the assistance of a professional book editor. And even before you enlist a pro editor, ebook publisher you’ll want to have revised your book with the help of beta write ebooks readers, a writing group, or a workshop.
The Role of a Book Editor — and What to Look for When Hiring One
Your Book Needs Editing, and Here’s Why…
How to Edit Your Own Book: Tips from Authors on the Revision Process
How to Revise Your Novel through a Read Aloud and Critique Workshop
Get a sample of your book edited for free by ebook publisher  FirstEditing.com. If you like their work, get 17% off any of their editing services.ebook make money

Step 3: creating the eBook write ebooks

Any idea how to design, format  write ebooks, and convert your book manuscript file (Word, PDF, etc.) into an eBook that will look great on all the popular eReaders ebook publisher and tablets? No? Don’t worry. BookBaby takes care  write ebooks of your eBook conversion work for you anyway.ebook publisher
So read through some of these articles, sign up with BookBaby, send us your file, and we’ll handle the rest. We’ll even design a cover for your book if you haven’t already ebook make money created one.ebook publisher write ebooks
Standard vs. fixed layout eBooks
10 Articles on eBook Formatting
3 Tough Questions Every Author Should Ask Themselves About Their Book Cover
Let BookBaby Scan and Digitize Your Existing Book!
Converting your eBook from PDF to ePUB
Formatting your work for eBook distribution
How to convert your eBook to the ePUB format

Step 4: distributing your eBook worldwide

One of the crucial steps in publishing an eBook is setting up ebook publisher worldwide distribution so your book will be available in all the popular eBook stores (iBookstore, Amazon, Kobo, Nook, etc.), in libraries, and more. With BookBaby, you’ll have access to the widest distribution network available for independent authors ebook make money. Your book will be available in over 170 countries.ebook make money
Here’s a handful of articles about the importance of broad eBook distribution. 
Why Publishing on Kindle is Not Enough ebook make money
4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Publishing Your First Novel
Using BookBaby to Publish Your eBook Worldwide
eBook publishing strategies: 5 essential tips
Captivating book descriptions

Step 5: promote your eBook

So — you’ve published your ebook make money. ebook publisher It’s available on Amazon and Apple’s iBookstore and Kobo and everywhere else. But now what? How are you going to let the world know your book exists — ebook publisher and how are you going to demonstrate that they need to buy your book?ebook make money
Well, hopefully you’ve read through this entire list before beginning step 1 — because really, you should be thinking write ebooks about your book promotion strategy ebook publisher from the very start. And you should be promoting your book before it’s even finished. ebook make money
Check out these articles for some tips:ebook publisher
How Much Should You Charge for Your eBook?
A Checklist of Basic Promotion Materials for Indie Authors
Where to Get Reviews for Your Self-Published Book
11 Must-Haves for an Author Website
10 Things You’ll Learn in the First 6 Months  ebook make money of Self-Publishing
Building Your Author Platform in 10 Hours a Week (Including Writing Time!)
Social Media for  write ebooks Authors: 10 Musts for Social Book Marketing
Promote Your Book with Social Media
Promote you Book on a Budget

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Well, if you’re just starting to investigate ebook publisher your self-publishing options, we hope we’ve given you  write ebooks plenty to think about — ebook publisher and that you’ll continue to check out The BookBaby Blog for more advice on how to ebook make money successfully ebook publisher publish an eBook. We also hope that when your book is finished, you’ll let BookBaby help you sell it to the world.ebook publisher..