{"product_id":"publishing-e-books-for-dummies-isbn-9781118342909","title":"Publishing E-Books For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublish, market, and sell your own e-book Although creating an e-book seems fairly straightforward, it is not. You need to select and create a variety of formats that will be read on a variety of e-reader devices--and market and sell your book in a variety of ways. Before you take the plunge, get this practical guide. With clear instruction and sensible advice, it will help you navigate the often confusing, time-consuming, and costly world of self-publishing an e-book. The book gives you solid marketing tips for selling your e-book, including using blogging and social media and how to build an online platform. It also discusses key technologies you'll encounter, including Smashwords, iBooks Author, Amazon, Microsoft Word, Open Office, Calibre, WordPress, E-junkie, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps readers navigate the confusing, time-consuming, and often costly world of self-publishing an e-book \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides both technical how-tos as well solid marketing advice on how to sell your e-book using Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads, and other social media sites \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers essential technologies, such as Smashwords, iBooks Author, Amazon, Microsoft Word, Open Office, Calibre, WordPress, and E-junkie \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores e-book devices, including Kindle, Kobo, Sony Reader, Nook, iPad, and other tablets \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelves into the nitty-gritty of e-book formats Before you self-publish your e-book, start first with Publishing eBooks For Dummies.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Introduction  1  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting to Know E-Books  7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introducing E-Book Basics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Joining the E-Book Revolution 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Minimum You Must Do to Write an E-Book 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Creating Your E-Book  41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Formatting Your E-Book Manuscript in Word 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Designing a Professional E-Book Cover (Without Spending a Fortune)  63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Creating an Instant E-Book Using a PDF File 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Creating an Interactive E-Book with iBooks Author 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Creating MOBI or EPUB Files with Calibre 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Creating Your Website  109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using WordPress to Set Up a Website or Blog 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Crafting an Effective Sales Page for Your E-Book 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Selling Your E-Book  145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Pricing Your E-Book Effectively 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Using E-junkie to Sell and Deliver Your E-Book 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Listing Your E-Book on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Using Smashwords to Distribute Your E-Book to Other Retailers 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Marketing Your E-Book  205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Marketing Your E-Book via Amazon and Other Online Stores 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Promoting Your E-Book on Facebook and Twitter 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Promoting Your E-Book on Goodreads 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Using Blogs and E-Mail Lists to Promote Your E-Book 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens  255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Common E-Book Problems — and How to Fix Them 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Tips for Editing and Proofreading Your E-Book 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Enhance Your E-Book Sales — or Your Career 275\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAli Luke\u003c\/b\u003e is an e-book author, an editor, and a publisher as well as a writing coach. 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