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By Jane Friedman 56 Replies E-Book Publishing 101 About the only thing that remains constant in e-book publishing is that it changes—everything from the services to marketing strategies. Here, I’ve attempted to round-up all the good resources I know of related to (1) how to publish an e-book, (2) finding the right e-publishing services, and (3) staying on top of changes in the industry. I try to update this list regularly, and welcome suggestions on new resources to include. (Last updated: December 5, 2013) Getting Started & Principles 5 Things Beginners Need to Know About E-Book Publishing (Jane Friedman) The Basics of E-Book Publishing (David Gaughran) 10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Any E-Book Publishing Service (Jane Friedman) Do You Hold E-Rights to Your Traditionally Published Book? (Jane Friedman) Self-Published Authors Have Great Power, But Are They Taking Responsibility? (Writer Unboxed, Jane Friedman) 5 Things I’ve Learned From Self-Publishing (James Calbraith) How an Enterprising Author Sold a Million Self-Published Books (Copyblogger) How to Make Money on E-Books (JA Konrath) Sales, Marketing, and Promotion A Checklist for Marketing Your E-Book (Jane Friedman) Free Promo Checklist (Kate Tilton) How Readers Discovered a Debut Novel (Goodreads) 3 Keys to Successful and Sustainable Indie Authorship (Tay Nguyen) Amazon KDP Select: Is It Worthwhile for Authors? (CJ Lyons) Book Promotion: What’s Working at Amazon in 2013? (Lindsay Buroker) Maximizing Digital Sales (Digital Book World, Carolyn McCray) The Ultimate Guide to Goodreads for Authors (The Creative Penn, Mayor A. Lan) How to Get Reviews for Self-Published Books (Writer’s Digest, Joel Friedlander) 10 Ways to Find Reviewers for Your Self-Published Book (Empty Mirror) The Indie Reviewers List (The Indie View) 3 Barriers You Must Eliminate to Maximize E-Book Sales (Writer’s Digest, Jane Friedman) Rethink Cover Design for a Small, Small World (Digital Book World, Elle Lothlorien) How to Sell Self-Published Books: One at a Time (Cathryan Howard) Stats From My Latest Book Launch (Nathan Barry) Power Pricing: How Should I Price My E-Books? (Kobo) Secrets to E-Book Publishing Success by Mark Coker (free e-book) The Importance of Categories, Keywords, and Tags (M. Louisa Locke) Creating & Formatting E-Books (Technical Stuff) E-Book Creation: A Guide for Writers: free guide by LJ Cohen Scrivener: not free, can export EPUB files Calibre: free conversion tool Sigil: free formatting/creation tool, for more technically inclined people; here’s an affordable course on creating your e-book with Sigil Jutoh: free software for creating e-books, paid version available with more functionality LeanPub: a free platform for writing, creating, publishing, and selling e-books in several different formats; also allows for in-progress publishing and serialization PressBooks (free formatting tool, WordPress-based) Apple Pages (can export EPUB files) See this Wikipedia entry for more information on editing software Tools for Creating Enhanced E-Books & Apps Apple iBooks Author (will limit you to Apple iBookstore) Vook. Create and distribute an enhanced (multimedia e-books) to most platforms and devices. Book Creator (iPad app for illustrated books, great for children’s authors) AerBook Maker Tablo.io Creativist Major E-Book Retailers Note: for reviews and insight into all of these retailers and more, read the reviews at The Independent Publishing Magazine by Mick Rooney Amazon. Sells 50-70% of all e-books, more for some authors and titles. Kobo. Gaining ground, international presence. Barnes & Noble Nook Press. Considered No. 2 e-book retailer. Smashwords. Also a distributor; see below. Apple iBookstore. Widely considered a hassle; most authors use a distributor to reach. For WordPress-based sites: EZ Buy Button, to easily link to all retailers where your book is available Major E-Book Distributors & Services Note: for reviews and insight into all of these retailers and more, read the reviews at The Independent Publishing Magazine by Mick Rooney Smashwords. Authors often use Amazon KDP, then add Smashwords to hit all the other retailers. BookBaby. A slightly different model than Smashwords—you pay upfront, then get 100% net sales. eBookPartnership. Similar to BookBaby. There are other major e-book distributors only available if you work with your agent or have a minimum number of titles, such as Argo Navis and INscribe Digital. Authors Who Blog About E-Book Publishing Joanna Penn CJ Lyons Joel Friedlander Self-Publishing Podcast JA Konrath David Gaughran Kristine Rusch Dean Wesley Smith Lindsay Buroker Bob Mayer News & Trends About E-Book Publishing Digital Book World The Independent Publishing Magazine by Mick Rooney Porter Anderson: Ether for Authors & Writing on the Ether Mike Shatzkin FutureBook Kindle Boards Writer’s Cafe (not a pretty site, but popular hangout for self-publishers)
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