Hi, I'm new here and need eBook help!

Never published an eBook before (or anything for that matter... >.< ), but I'm sure someone here can answer your questions.
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~Amber~

Yeah I know nothing about ebook publishing, but it sound exciting. What type of self help do you write on? Relationships? Personal self esteem? Mental health awareness (not sure if that would really be self help...)?

I know nothing about ebooks, sorry. Just wanted to welcome you to AW. I'm sure there's lots of people that can answer your questions here. You can probably even do a 'search' on ebooks and find some threads here on it.

It's not all fun, there's SYW(Show your Work), research threads, writing threads, politics, agent and editor threads and so on. But yeah, there's alot of fun threads and we do goof off alot, it's a good break from the waiting, editing, and writing.

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We have an e-publishing forum. The answers you're looking for may be there.

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If you go to the bottom of the page to the ‘forum jump’ you can scroll down and find all the areas of this place. Most of the SYW areas require the password of ….vista. A word to the wise, (50 posts), it would be a good idea to participate first in helping others before you think about posting your own work. After you have been around here for awhile, then post something of your own for help. Good luck.

Hi there, and welcome. As far as I know, ebooks just need to be formatted in a certain file (for instance, Word). You can then download them to another computer. If you want to have a Kindle or Sony Ebook, you have to get into contact with those responsible and ask them how to get things done. You have to live in the States to work with Amazon, that much I know.


Nickie

You should check out Smashwords.com they will do most of the work for you in converting your book to the different ebook formats and distribute it. It's great if you aren't sure of what to do.

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Welcome!

Okay, first off, you'll need to perfect the appearance of your book document in exactly the fashion you would LIKE to see it produced.

Second, understand that due to the problems inherent in converting a document to an ebook your book will NEVER look as good on an ereader as it does on paper. A screen simply cannot deliver the same kind of impact that a real photograph or paper imprint can.

In addition, because of screen sizes, formatting necessarily varies between readers substantially. What I read on an iPad screen will be substantially different from what someone sees on a Sony, a Nook Color, or a Kindle screen. Let's not even talk about what happens on a cell phone screen.

So, one of your first choices is actually going to be "Do I even want to do this book as an ebook due to the display limitations?"

IF you decide the answer is "Yes", my suggestion is to go to Smashwords and very, very carefully read their formatting document. Why Smashwords? First, formatting for them is a virtual Boot Camp in how to format ebooks. They explain exactly how things will appear best and lead you through the process of formatting and laying documents out for ereaders.

Second, Smashwords provides substantial feedback if you screw something up (everyone does, I did(and do)) that helps you fix the problems.

Third, if you list Smashwords as your publisher, they provide you with a FREE ISBN. As you must have an ISBN to publish at Amazon Kindle, that is a substantial monetary savings.

Fourth, let's say you opt out of Smashwords' Amazon distribution. They still distribute to Sony, Stanza, and half a dozen other markets including Barnes & Noble.

You're free to take down/unpublish a book at any time with Smashwords. you can take it down, make corrections or fixes, upload a new cover image, etc., etc., and then republish it at any time.

Finally, it's all absolutely FREE OF CHARGE and the only thing it costs you to do anything I've outlined above is your time. Smashwords does charge for a few things and they have some services available, but Mark Coker has thus far abided by Yog's Law "Money flows to the author" and not charged for anything out of the ordinary (or sneaked a charge in on anyone).

Once you've got the formatting sufficient for inclusion in Smashword's Premium Catalog you can rest comfortable in the notion that your book is going to look good when you publish it over on Amazon, on PubIt, or wherever it might appear in the forest of eroding devices available today.

(No, I don't work for Smashwords nor was I paid in any way for this endorsement, but if they want to slip a few dollars over my transom I do have a PayPal account).