- Xinxii Platform
- Tradebit Platform
- Smashwords Platform
- Selecting a Niche
- Pothi Platform
- Lulu Platform
- KDP Print and Kindle Platform
- General Info
- Files Used on Book Platforms
- Book Marketing
- Book Covers
- Author Website
Types of Licenses For Stock Images
Royalty Free The most affordable license type for stock photos is royalty free (or RF). Royalty free means you can use the image multiple times, without paying a royalty. This is the best choice for budget-minded designers and marketers. The downside of royalty free is that RF images are non-exclusive, meaning anyone can purchase and […]
The Mine Field Of ePub Errors
ePub errors are a nightmare to fix if you are not technical minded…… I will attempt to help you fix the more basic errors that you are bound to find when you start creating epub files. Error 1) The first one that you could find: Filename contains spaces. Consider changing filename such that URI escaping […]
How Can I Read An ePub File On My Laptop Or PC?
There are various options you can use to read your epub file on your pc or laptop: Make use of Calibre You can download and install Calibre free of charge – http://calibre-ebook.com/download Make Use Of Kindle For PC You can download and install Kindle For PC free of charge – http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd?docId=1000426311 […]
Selling Your eBooks on Tradebit
You can sell your ebooks on http://www.tradebit.com/ The process of opening a tradebit account and uploading a book is very easy and simple. You will require the following to load an ebook : Your book in epub format Your book in pdf format A book cover 4 keywords A blurb for your book A price […]
Aggregators Who Will Really Sell Your Books
What is an Aggregator? Aggregators will sell your book to companies such as Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo etc. In my past experience, the following aggregators are great to work with: Smashwords – eBooks only – http://www.smashwords.com Google Play Pothi – eBooks and Print on Demand Lulu – eBooks and Print on Demand Amazon Kindle […]
ePub Errors – attribute “clear” not allowed here; expected attribute “class”, “id”, “style” or “title”
This error is easier to fix that you would think!!! Error attribute “clear” not allowed here; expected attribute “class”, “id”, “style” or “title” Fix Open the document in Word. Save the document as a Web Page, Filtered (*.htm, *.html) – see below. Close the document. Open the HTML document with Notepad. Find clear Replace All – […]
Goodreads
Gain access to a massive audience of more than 25 million book lovers. With more than 140 million pageviews and 19 million unique visitors a month, Goodreads offers advertisers integrated advertising and promotional programs to reach our highly affluent and educated audience of book readers. https://www.goodreads.com/
Selling Your eBooks On Smashwords
You can sell your ebooks on http://www.smashwords.com The process of opening a smashwords account and uploading a book is very easy and simple. You will require the following to load an ebook : Your book in a .doc format (formatted according to the Smashwords Guidelines) A book cover approximately 10 keywords A blurb for your […]
Selecting The Correct Niche Topic For Your Book
Before jumping into writing your manuscript, spend some time doing a bit of research to determine if your idea has any economical merit. After all the work you put into writing, you do expect to receive some financial return for all your efforts.Research the following metrics thoroughly to determine whether you have chosen the correct […]
What Is A PDF File?
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format used to represent documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating system. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it. In 1991, Adobe Systems co-founder John Warnock outlined […]
The Future Of eBooks Versus Traditional Printing
About this spreadsheet: This spreadsheet was created by Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, to help publishing industry participants model the implications of the simultaneous convergence of three powerful trends: 1. The decline of print as a reading format. 2. The rise of ebooks as a reading format. 3. The rise of self-published ebooks, enabled by […]
Creating A Website For Your eBook
Now that you have become an author and have self-published your book, you need a website to make your online presence known! You have various options for creating your own website: If you have absolutely no technical knowledge and have no intention of learning how to create your own website then contact me and I […]
FREE WordPress Templates Available For Selling Your eBook
1. MyBook MyBook is a theme specifically for writers. Suitable for long texts, good for parts or whole books, short stories, novels or essays. A simple and responsive theme with device-agnostic layout, focusing on content and delightful reading. Download 1. Download as a Theme from within WordPress Select Themes Select “Add New” Search for “MyBook” […]
Finding Free Images For Your Book Covers
There are many options to find free images for use on your book covers. Here are two great sites to check out. http://morguefile.com/ http://publicphoto.org/ http://pixabay.com http://pexels.com
Platforms For Adverising Your Book
www.WorldsBestsellingBooks.com is a website designed specifically for for readers and bestsellers. New books are added to the sidebar every minutes by many other writers. New Books are added daily to www.worldsbestsellingbooks.com Join the Bestsellers List. Apply at, www.worldsbestsellingbooks.com/about Online resources for Publishers & Authors – www.worldsbestsellingbooks.com/resources Available services for Authors. Apply at, http://j.mp/1m8DGfo Do it YOURSELF. Add your Book Cover […]
Buying and Downloading Images From Depositphotos.com
Important Always make sure that the image that you are using for your book cover has the correct license. You cannot just grab an image off the someone's website and use it for your book cover! If you don't own an image then your best bet is to buy an image with the correct licensing.
How To Edit .MOBI Format Documents
Editing a .Mobi file is a lot more work than editing other files. You cannot just do an edit on the Mobi file. There are 3 steps to this process: Unpack the Mobi file Apply the edits to the files Repack the Mobi file For this you will need software and a knowledge of HTML […]
Smashwords Uploading Errors
Some of the typical errors one comes across when uploading an ebook into Smashwords: Corrupted images: This probably means that your image is not a .jpg format. Your best option is to delete the image in your book and then insert it back into your document making 100% sure that your image is really a […]
How To Convert Your Book Into An eBook
One of the big questions that many authors may ask….. How do I convert my print book into an e book or how do I write an ebook and sell the ebook online? Well there are 2 steps to answering this question. 1) You need to decide where you are going to sell the book. […]
Selling Your Book On Lulu
You can sell your ebooks on http://www.lulu.com The process of opening a lulu account and uploading a book is very easy and simple. You will require the following to load an ebook : Your book in a .doc or PDF format (formatted according to the Lulu Guidelines) A book cover Keywords (keywords must not contain […]
Pursue Paid Book Reviews
These review sites can help provide a level of legitimacy to an unknown author. Consider the following organizations if you’d like to pursue a paid review: Kirkus Reviews: http://www.kirkusreviews.com/indie/about/ Review fees cost from $425 to $575.
Selling Your eBook On Pothi
You can sell your ebooks on http://www.pothi.com The process of opening a pothi account and uploading a book is very easy and simple. You will require the following to load an ebook : Your book in a .doc or PDF format as well as an epub format A book cover Keywords A blurb for your […]
Editing PDF Formats
The other day I came across a challenge of how one edits a PDF – I had to make one small edit and reformatting the document was just not an option! If you have the original word document that was used to create the PDF in the first place then use this option – make […]
What Is A Mobi File
The domain name mobi is a top-level domain (TLD) in the Domain Name System of the Internet. Its name is derived from the adjective mobile, indicating it’s used by mobile devices for accessing Internet resources via the Mobile Web. The domain was approved by ICANN on 11 July 2005, and is managed by the mTLD […]