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Do eBooks Represent All Books?

There was a well-known proverb that supported the internet throughout its early stages of development:

“Information wants to be free.”

The internet, while by no means outdated, is standing, solid, and sprinting forward with two powerful legs that demand access to information:

“Information wants to be on the internet!”

This declaration initially caused other information-related industries, such as publishing and print media, to tremble or even backpedal.

Fortunately, newspapers rapidly collected themselves and ventured online, first as supplements to their printed forms and eventually as their main distribution channel.

They quickly realized the implications of the internet.

Conversely, books emerged gradually at first, albeit slowly, but they seem to have taken off overnight, much like the internet.

Books are being digitalized, or turned into eBooks, in ever-growing quantities.

While industry statistics differ, some sources currently estimate that eBook sales account for 35% of all annual book sales.

Similarly, book reviewers are progressively turning their critical eyes from conventional hardcover and softcover books to eBooks, which either exist only in digital format or serve as substitutes for their physical counterparts.

Furthermore, not only do eBook reviewers now frequently offer highly influential thumbs up or down votes for particular eBooks, but entire websites are accessible for the purpose of reviewing, cataloging, and other information-gathering on eBooks across an ever-expanding range of subjects.

The breadth of reading content included in an eBook’s pages actually goes beyond traditional self-help eBooks, which are currently very popular and profitable.

It even includes the canon of literature, which was previously limited to books that were leather-bound and gold-leafed and contained works by authors like Homer and Shakespeare.

Huge search engines are years into creating systems that will digitize the printed word, with GoogleTM leading the way (with Yahoo!, Microsoft’s MSN, and the bookstore Amazon.com in tow).

Even though traditional book publishers have been hurling copyright infringement lawsuits like spears, efforts have been made to digitize a number of sizable libraries whose materials are currently in the public domain and hence not protected by copyright law.

For example, Microsoft is now digitizing 100,000 books from the British Library.

Furthermore, Random House started digitizing parts of its collection recently, becoming the first of the big traditional publishing houses to recognize that selling eBooks would be necessary for their survival.

At last, Amazon.com is implementing a less expensive substitute, a “pay-per-view” model that is akin to borrowing books from a library for a small charge.

Many experts believe that in the future, anything we read will only be available online.

Currently, less trustworthy internet information will be replaced by digital versions of trusted offline information.

Even more, information access will be sold separately to meet individual wants and preferences.

Some examples are a recipe from a chef without the full cookbook, a passage from the Bible without both testaments, a single chapter pertinent to a student’s research, and the ability to visit a foreign place without having to carry about a country’s entire guidebook.

The digitization of information is still in its early stages, but what’s great for the regular Joe and Jane, Smith or Jones, is that there are plenty of opportunities for them to become the main players, leading the way and (thus) benefiting from this revolution.

The time has come to digitize your existing knowledge and information repositories.

Unaware of what I mean?

See, hundreds of others achieved the same goal by reading the plethora of information that is constantly being added to eBook review websites.

These individuals took what they were good at or what piqued their interest and turned it into an eBook that is now sold to and shared with other like-minded individuals who wish to learn from the experience of another (and possibly former!) Joe, Jane, Smith, or Jones.

If not, are you uninterested in being an entrepreneur?

Not an issue.

Websites that evaluate eBooks are still a great place to start your research.

There are connections to authors’ eBooks as well as to eBook exchanges and vendors advertising libraries of eBooks in an incredible array of different genres.

In any case, you’ll be up and running with the understanding that information “wants to be online” in addition to “wanting to be free.”

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Easy Steps for Successful Book Publishing

Let’s start with the procedure that needs to start even before you write a single word.

Read a lot to start.

Read both books you fervently adore and books you find difficult to get past page five of.

Next, ascertain the author’s intentions in the book you adored and the shortcomings in the one you were unable to finish.

So that these points are absolutely clear to you, put them in writing.

Consult other people’s writings for ideas and to learn what not to do as a writer.

The next thing to do is to organize your book.

Your topic should be narrowed down and then divided into chapters.

Every chapter ought to focus on a distinct facet of the issue your book seeks to resolve.

Divide the particular topic into multiple sections in every chapter.

By doing this, you can help your readers absorb your information gradually, rather than overloading them with so much information that the pages become unreadable, and they feel as though they are going to lose their eyesight.

Though it’s not quite the same as spoon-feeding your readers information, it’s close.

The next two actions are apparent.

Write your book, then go back and edit it.

Then make one more revision.

And maybe once more.

Writing is, of course, incredibly difficult, and producing a book can sometimes seem unachievable.

There are tons of books available that provide guidelines to help you get comfortable with, and even fall in love with, the writing and editing process.

Several writing-related books can be found.

Even better, read several books about writing the particular kind of book you want to write.

These can act as guides for you as you write.

After writing your book and going through at least two revisions, show it to someone else whose judgment you value.

If you are fortunate enough to know a good editor, offer him or her something in exchange for reading your manuscript.

Or take up writing in a group and allow the other writers to offer feedback on your pieces.

After that, use all of these suggestions from other people to give your manuscript one last edit.

And after that, give up!

Set that pen down!

Release your grip on the keyboard!

Knowing when to stop writing and editing a book is one of the most crucial steps towards actually finishing it.

Your book is finally finished!

Crack open the bubbly!

Treat yourself to a glamorous evening!

Now that you’ve let go of this essential celebration, what will you do next?

How to make money off of your book

A novel approach to publish your book without having to pay for print production is through e-books.

Your manuscript can become a book with just a few inexpensive software programs and a topic that appeals to readers.

The issue is that there are so many ebooks on the market that many of them aren’t worth the time it takes to download, which makes it difficult to make any money from your ebook.

It’s not necessarily excellent writing just because it’s possible to create an ebook quickly.

Make sure the content in your book is original and not just rehashed.

If you present your audience with something they’ve read a gazillion times before and then claim to be an author offering insightful new perspectives, you will damage your credibility as a writer.

Therefore, give writing and editing your book enough time to ensure that it is of the greatest caliber and contains the most up-to-date information.

A good book will eventually sell itself; if you make up anything about your book, it will be very hard to sell any other books you write in the future.

How do you decide how much to charge for your high-quality product, assuming you have established that it provides NEW information to address a need or query of your target market?

First rule

Give your book a price that is commensurate with its worth.

A cheaply priced book will only convey the idea that it isn’t very valuable.

Estimate the amount of time you spent creating it and the difficulty of turning the required information into comprehensible and interesting writing in order to determine a fair price.

Determine the value of your time and effort and set a price for it.

It is our intention to fairly compensate you for your skill, time, and labor.

It’s time to put the book up for sale on your website once you’ve determined on a price that is both high enough to reflect the book’s value and affordable enough for your target audience.

You will need to create a promotional campaign in order to draw in sales, especially if you are an unknown author.

Numerous self-promotion books are available to help you with your endeavors.

Select a strategy that combines creativity and expertise.

Send copies of your ebook to websites that focus on reviewing ebooks, and learn how to write a press release that is both attention-grabbing and educational.

Either learn how to write persuasive sales copy or get it written by a professional.

It is imperative that you do this. For your book to be sold, it must have outstanding sales copy.

Make sure the copy explains why your target readership needs your book and what they stand to gain from purchasing it.

Incorporate images into your marketing collateral.

Elegant images have the ability to communicate your ebook’s worth and quality right away.

Visuals can also demonstrate the volume of important information in the book and your meticulous attention to detail.

Expert illustrations market expert books.

They give the buyer confidence that the product is everything it says it is.

Take into account quoting from chapters in articles.

As a kind of book trailer, you could post these little snippets on your website for no charge.

Put an ebook order form at the conclusion of the articles that have been excerpted.

Finally, try to make the process as simple as possible when you set up your download link.

Offering a few bonuses to entice readers to buy your book is a smart idea, but make sure the extras are worthwhile and of the highest caliber.

The impression your audience gets of your ebook will be tarnished if it has too many bonuses that are essentially a bunch of pointless stuff.

Your audience has to be convinced that they are getting a good product at a reasonable price.

That calls for exercising moderation, particularly when it comes to adding extra items.

Offering too much free stuff undermines your credibility.

Make sure you’ve produced a high-quality book.

Verify that it is up to date and pertinent.

Create a successful marketing strategy that incorporates top-notch sales copy and article snippets.

After that, put your book up for sale and bide your time for people to find you!