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Michael Zapp: Making Formatting and Publishing Easier

June 18, 2012 by Edie Ramer 6 Comments
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Author Jennifer Estep told me about Michael Zapp early last summer. He converts Word files into epub and Mobi books and only charges $15 for both. At the time I was doing my own conversions, but I kept getting errors on my epub books. I finally decided it was well worth paying Michael the $15. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: Apple, ebook formatting, epub, indiepub, indiepublishing, iTunes, Kindle, Legend Maker, Michael A. Stackpole, Michael Zapp, mobi, ZappTek

Using Wattpad to Market Your Books

October 17, 2011 by Edie Ramer 20 Comments

Huge congrats to new indie author Trish McCallan. Her debut book, FORGED IN FIRE, has been barely out for a month and, as I type this, it’s 3,099 on the paid Kindle bestseller list. She credits part of her success to Wattpad. Having a great cover, book and blurb is always a given. But why … [Read more…]

Posted in: Marketing, Writing Business Tagged: Amazon, book marketing, Forged in Fire, indie publishing, Jolyn Palliata, Kindle, publishing, self-publishing, social media, Trish McCallan, Wattpad

Confession of a Book Junkie

May 30, 2011 by Kathy Steffen Leave a Comment

If you’re anything like me, you not only write, you love to read. Voraciously. I cherish, treasure, simply adore books. I love to hold books in my hands and see them on the shelf. The reasons for my literary love affair are endless, way too many to mention here. But now…confession time. (whisper) I bought … [Read more…]

Posted in: Inspiration Tagged: e-reader, Kindle, reading, writing tactics

Self-Publishing Basics

January 17, 2011 by Edie Ramer 20 Comments

I’ve been asked a few times lately by friends how to self-publish a book. Last week I was asked in-depth questions by Dale Mayer. After I answered them, she asked more questions. I thought I could answer them in this blog. This way I can give the link to the next person who asks me about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: Dale Mayer, eBook, indie publishing, Kindle, Lori Devoti, Mark Coker, Natasha Fondren, Nook, PubIt!, self-publishing, Self-publishing basics, Smart Self-Publishing: Becoming an Indie Author, Smashwords, Zoe Winters

How To Format an Ebook using Microsoft Word

November 23, 2010 by Lori Devoti 31 Comments
How to format an ebook using Microsoft Word

People have opinions. If you are a writer, this should come as no surprise. What may surprise you is that there is no one way to format an ebook. There are a number of ways and a number of people who will swear their way is best. I, unlike many people, like Word. I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Ebook Formatting, Indie Publishing, Writing Business Tagged: ebooks, epub, Formatting, KDP, Kindle, Microsoft Word, mobi, Nook, PubIt!, self-publishing, Smashwords

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