by C. Hope Clark Today’s guest post comes from Hope Clark, the founder of Funds For Writers and author of the mystery Lowcountry Bribe. I noticed today that 45 out of 54 reviewers at Amazon have given her book 5-Star reviews. That’s great feedback! I have been very fortunate to know Hope over the...
I am thrilled to announce that Publish Your Own Ebooks has been named by the Association of Independent Authors’ as one of the Best Websites for Independent Authors. The list recognizes those sites that offer information and resources of relevance and value to independent authors. Other web sites on the list include JA Konrath’s...
I have just updated the Ebook Publishing Quick Reference Card (PDF). This is an excellent resource for indie authors and ebook publishers who would like to be able to see at a glance: The Main Ebook Formats The Major Ebook Stores Ebook Royalties Chart for Each Store Ebook Aggregator Comparison Chart (including 6 major...
Editing your manuscript is a very important stage of the publishing process. This is especially true when you are self-publishing your own books or ebooks. Yet many indie authors think that they can skip over editing and they publish books that are poorly written and filled with errors. I have downloaded ebooks by dozens...
Apple’s has launched a new ebook creation tool, iBooks Author. It is a Mac-only software application for creating media-rich, interactive books for the iPad. This new app was launched by Apple’s Phil Schiller at a special event in New York’s Guggenheim Museum on Thursday 19th January. Apple also announced the release of iBooks 2,...
To do any job well you need to use appropriate tools… and self-publishing is no different. While there are many software applications that can assist you during the process of writing and publishing your manuscript some of the applications are expensive, costing hundreds of dollars each. So what if you are operating on a...
If you are active on Twitter then perhaps you have already seen some excellent lists of twitter hashtags for writers. One good example is Jon Reed’s list of writer hashtags. If however you want to use Twitter to find information relating to ebook publishing, especially as it applies to indie authors, there are some...
Some writers know what they will write about next but others are still trying to come up with an idea for their next non-fiction ebook. If you want your next ebook to be successful you should start by choosing the topic carefully. First, you need to write something for which there is strong demand....
If you want to be a successful ebook author then you should really have a good understanding of the Kindle ebook reader and of how to publish Kindle ebooks. More ebooks are being read today on Kindles than on any other ebook reader. What is the Kindle? The Kindle is currently the most...
Adding graphics and images to your ebook can help your ebook to come across as more professional and impress your readers. But where can you get the graphics? One way to add graphics is by using royalty free images & clip art. It is important to realize that “Royalty Free” does not mean that...
