After four successful novels that were released by mainstream publishers and a lengthy hiatus in writing, I decided to independently publish my fifth novel as an e-book. My previous novels, published by Doubleday and DIF, did well in hardcover and in paperback. They had good reviews, sold foreign rights, and were chosen by book clubs….
Category Archives: Ebooks
Four Options for eBook Production
Anyone who has even a half an ear to the publishing world has heard the horror stories—books by well-known authors from big publishing houses in eBook formats that are an embarrassment to all concerned. I suppose this type of thing is inevitable with any new cultural phenomenon, especially a phenomenon in which a buck can…
Digital vs. Physical: Print Books and Physical Presence Being Replaced?
In the midst of the rise of ebooks, I’ve heard some buzz among authors lately, saying that print books are out. “Don’t bother getting hard copies of your books published! As long as they’re available electronically, you’re good.” I can’t say that I agree with that. Ebooks are great. They’re convenient, cost effective, and don’t…
KDP Select – Get Your Share of $6 Million
Amazon.com has announced the KDP Select program for independent and self-publishers who offer their books for the Kindle. Let’s take a look at the terms of this new program and see if you might benefit from it. In a nutshell: Ebooks offered through KDP Select with U.S. rights will automatically be included in the Kindle…
Free Books for Writers from Amazon Kindle
Amazon.com offers many free Kindle ebooks. (You do not need to own a Kindle to read Kindle ebooks. You can use one of the many free Kindle apps.) Some of the free Kindle ebooks are classics in the public domain, such as novels by Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle and others. However, some publishers also…
Read Kindle Ebooks Without a Kindle
Kindle ebooks are becoming more and more popular – and the good news is that you can still read them even if you don’t own a Kindle, or you don’t have your Kindle with you. As authors, we can be glad that as large as the market is for Amazon Kindle, the market for Kindle…
Beyond Ebook Reading – 10 Uses For The Amazon Kindle
The Amazon Kindle is primarily a digital book reader, but it can do a lot more than make it easy to carry and read your favorite ebooks. Here are ten additional ways you can use your Kindle. 1. Surfing the Web: Using the browser in Amazon Kindle is not the same as surfing the Internet…
E-Book Promotion Tips from a Full-Time Indie Author
I published my first ebook in December of 2010 and made about $40 that month, mostly from friends and family members who took pity on me and bought my book. As I write this, it’s September, 2011, and I’m the verge of quitting the day job, thanks to my ebooks. You may be thinking I’m…
How Long Should Your eBook Be?
I get this question often as a book coach, so I decided to let your know my 2 cents. There’s no hard and fast rule on what length an ebook should be, but from my 12 years as a book coach online, I know these ideas will help you decide. Decide Which Number is Best…
Buy Kindle Ebooks Without a Kindle
Although Amazon will not confirm how many of their popular Kindle e-readers have been sold, the number is estimated to be in the millions. One testament to the Kindle’s popularity is that there are more than 950,000 ebook titles available for immediate download from Amazon’s Kindle store. Add to that all of the ways readers…
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