by will sprout

Created on: March 23, 2010   Last Updated: September 30, 2010

How to write and publish an e-book.

An e-book or electronic book is one that can be distributed electronically through the World Wide Web and read on a computer.

Anyone who has the means to create this book has the ability to share their work with the world for profit or for pleasure.

The idea of an e-book replacing the conventional book, one with paper and print, is to all intent and purposes simply an idea, because people will always want to own their own hard copy, and a published copy is the dream of any author. Yet the immediate availability of the e-book is what makes it so alluring.

WHAT CAN I PUBLISH?

What do you know?

If you know something about dream interpretation, Yoga, Meditation, marketing, selling, pets and their welfare, hobbies, past time pursuits, leisure activities etc, you are well on your way to publishing your first e-book.

You could also create your own catalogue selling a wide range of items that people want or need.

HOW CAN I TURN MY IDEA INTO A PUBLISHED BOOK?

The first step is o write your idea on a Microsoft word document exactly as you would

like it to appear in the finished work. You can also add pictures by the copy and paste method.

When you are happy with the results you need a PDF converter; there are many on the

Internet but you can find a Free Download at http://www.primopdf.com/index.aspx

You will need to include a link to an Adobe reader. Free Download at http://www.adobe.com/

You may also be require a winzip; a File Compression tool can be obtained free from http://www.winzip.com/downwz.htm

PUBLISHING YOUR OWN E-BOOK.

The amount of e-books on the internet is beyond belief and the truth is the majority of them are merely methods of promoting a particular e-book, product or service.

There is nothing wrong with that but when you are looking for a way to make money

it can become quite frustrating, because many of the so-called ‘How to make Money’ books are simply advertising what they have to sell you.

The ideal way to deal in publishing your own e-book is to give your customers exactly what they expect. If you can do that then the amount of advertising on your e-book will not offend them and it will always leave you free to offer a product or a service before you leave them.

HOW TO PUBLISH FOR PROFIT.

Let us assume that you wish to publish an e-book for sale; the first thing you need is a medium from where to advertise it; one method is by creating your own free web page.

Like all things there are a multitude

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