Hi, I am a newbie in this section and I desire writing ebooks. I need your advice on how to go about this. Thank you. Mich.
I imagine that as a very newbie you don't know a lot of things to write a whole ebook So I recommend you this website www.tradebit.com. There you can buy VERY cheap ebooks that you can resell, edit, and do whatever you want with them. They sell a lot of bad boys there ! That's my recommendation. Luck ! Nat
I think this is the wrong section to ask the question. I would recommend you to go and search it on Google. There are plenty of free resources out there but if you need something more details, you might have to purchase the tutorial.
You can also get people to create a guide/book for you on fiverr.com, goferr.com and so on. I think unless you have a decent amount of exp you are not really able to write a real guide.
start with research Google stuff like 'how to..' and get down and study so that you can minimise dependence..
tip 1. Learn about English grammar. For example, it's 'I desire TO write ebooks', or less 'spinnerizered', 'I would like to write ebooks'
Learning to write ebooks is similar to learning to copywrite, and most areas of writing in general. A good way to start is to find ebooks already written, and try to re-write them a better way (not re-produce, but your own study practise only). For eg; find the flaws, dead points, areas of discouragement etc, and attempt to BETTER the quality. Secondly, start off by writing for a low fee, to get ur work out there, in exchange for good testimonials. Once u have a solid track record and medium experience, you're on your way. Don't get discouraged. Aim high & think big. After all, that's how all greats got there. All the best !!!
Thank you all great DPers. Your suggestions have been of immense help. I have tried a couple of your suggestions and there is wisdom in it.
It's not very different from writing an article or an essay, just a little bit longer If you know what you want to write about, just gather your thoughts and outline the main ideas of the topic. You can represent them as chapters. Once you have the skeleton, you just have to fill in the blanks.
#1 Pick a popular subject that you like and are knowledgeable about. #2 Make sure that your typing and grammer are as good as you can get it. #3 Get your book professionally formatted and edited. #4 Find a publisher that is truly interested,and not just wanting to take your money. Number #4 is by far the most difficult.
I agree with you but the easiest way to sell it is to list it on tradebit, then create accounts on relevant forums and but a link to it in your signature.
If you've ever written a report in school, then you've already got the basics and are well on your way. Take a subject that really interests you and do some in-depth research. If you're the expert in your field, just go ahead and provide new information to the market. No matter how intrigued you might be with your subject, however, you need to look beyond yourself if you are planning to invest your time and money in the creation of a marketable ebook. Would the public buy an ebook on this subject? How would you even find out?? You've done your survey and the results were great! There's a definite market for your idea. Now it's time to get down to the nitty-gritty. Write an outline of the sample chapters you feel will need to be included. Think of how a prospective reader might view the subject, which questions they might be wondering about in their mind, and in which order. Don't forget to take your prospective reader's age and reading ability into consideration. Writing a children's book in university language just wouldn't work very well. ) Write a rough draft. Show it to a few friends as well as to some business people or experts in the field. You want input from those who will honestly evaluate your work without worrying about hurting your feelings. This is no time for ego. If you want your work to sell, you NEED to know peoples' opinions. Listen carefully not only to what they are saying, but to what they might not be saying. What vital piece of information might be missing from your book? Edit! Edit! Edit!! I can't say this strongly enough. You might have the next top 10 best-seller on your hands, but if you are self-publishing, you NEED to get things like spelling, grammar and the "flow" of the book right. A book filled with mistakes - no matter how much it might be needed and wanted by the public - simply will not sell. So do not hesitate to edit, change things around, revise, add more information, and delete entire sections. The only thing I would caution you about is, if you are working on a computer, save those rough drafts and discards! Nothing is more frustrating than realizing the pages you wrote 3 days ago were your most superior work, and you've gone and deleted them! Once the body of the ebook is complete (including table of contents, credits, etc), you will need to come up with a pleasing book cover. Unless you are a graphic designer or plan to go through a publishing company, please do hire an artist for this job. After all, isn't it either the title of a book or the cover that first grabs your attention? A shoddy bookcover, without intending to, reflects on the prospective work inside.