I would like to know how I can make an ebook. Does anyone know where I can get step by step instructions on making an ebook. Also about how to sell it too. I have never done this before and I need help. Your help will be very much appreciated. Thank you!
Your best bet is to go to Google and type in exactly what you want to know, such "how to write an ebook" or similar queries. I'm always amazed about the answers I get to queries on there, even off the wall ones. Good luck, donrock
I'm going to assume that you have Word. Put your margins at whatever size you want. I have mine at 1.5. This is for easier reading. If you want it at pocketbook size, 4 1/4 x 7, the average size in bookstores, move the margins in closer. If you want it bigger, move them out more. Of course. Also, for easier reading, hit your "enter" button after every paragraph. Have plenty of space between the paragraphs. Do a search for the kind of frontcover picture you would like, and just paste her on. Look at hardcopy books for examples on where to put the picture, title and your name. And that's it. Just get to writin.' As you already know, everything you want in a book is there: Different colors, bold, italicize, different fonts.... Write your book as if your readers are dumb, because most are. Make it very easy to understand. If you need simple instructions for being a better writer, this is one of the best books around: http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Can-Talk-Write/dp/0446395072 Then go to Adobe's site and get a free trial to put it in a PDF format. I do not know of any others other than Adobe. If you want to be a writer who knocks out more than one book, and it will be larger than average, you may want to buy their software.
Hi Maa You will need to convert your ebook(look at the info above) to a readable format and a place to hold your ebook in a secure manner so that nobody can steal your ebook without paying for it. Also you will need a payment processor. So,... Option #1. To sell your ebook product, goto a search engine and type in: "sell digital downloads". Do not add the quotes around the words. This will show you some results. Some of the sites will hold the downloadable version of your book for a monthly fee and deliver the download to your custumer for you when someone purchases a copy of your ebook product. It's not expensive. Possibly a few dollars a month. They have info on payment processors you can use. *Ask them also who they recommend for a begining business. There are also some companies that will charge small % fees for the ability to have them process your orders. They are not expensive. Option #2. Write the ebook then convert it to an online version for everyone to be able to read. Then look up sites that sell ebooks. Some of these offer consumers a way to sell their ebook through them. But they do want a portion or percentage of your sale of each ebook you sell. Maybe try option #1 if you like.(up to you.) That way you can market your ebook all over the internet. Use Blogs, search engine optimization, to get your site in front of everyone. Hope that helps you I'm sure it will Good Luck! Hope it's a good ebook frenzy
I use Open Office to create my .pdf's Download it at openoffice.org It's a FREE MS Office alternative from Sun. Opens MS word .doc and it's newest .docx files. (and many others) (resaving to the MS format leaves something to be desired) Exports directly to .pdf LeeSr
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