9 Ways Authors can Turn on Readers and Sales. Amazon Discussion Boards is a great place to not only find out what readers are craving, but what also drives them crazy when visiting author websites. How Does your Site Compare?
Archives for 2011
Readers Fed-Up With Typos and Grammatical Errors
There are so many great novels out there to read – some from authors that normally would never have had their time in the spotlight. But it their hurry to be “discovered” they are forgetting the one step that is crucial to a finished, polished piece — proofing (or copy editing).
How to Publish your Book to Amazon Kindle Digital Publishing (KDP)
Step-by-Step Videos walk you through the Kindle Publishing process on Amazon’s KDP. Need formatting help? Learn how to “Format once – Use Everywhere™” – Formatting just got a whole lot easier.
Apple iBook Announces New “Read Aloud” feature
Gone are the cassettes and CDs. Welcome to the age of audible ebook storytelling – iBook’s Read Aloud feature. On Wednesday, June 8th, Apple unveiled “a major update to the native e-reading app iBooks.” (PC Magazine) The Apple iBook 1.3 update offers several new elements including the read-aloud function for select children’s books. The plus […]
Enhanced Content for EPUB 3
EPUB 3 is here. some advancements include enhanced video and audio support, embedded fonts and improve SVG support. So what does that mean for ebook authors?
The Six Nevers of Promoting on Forums by Melinda Clayton
Every author should learn the ground rules of forum promotion, or risk cutting their proverbial throat. Melinda Clayton offers the Six Nevers of Promoting on Forums.
Where to Self-Publish your e-Book
Authors may upload and publish their books directly to many online e-tailers, such as Amazon and B&N. However, some etailers, such as iBookstore, requires you to use a third-party distribution service.