There is a lot of confusion buzzing around about the terms Self-Publishing and Digital EBook Publishing. While Ebooks are part of a Self-Publishers’ arsenal, they are not the only weapon available to the author.
Archives for 2011
Picking a Publisher: Evaluate, Question and Observe
When considering publishing your manuscript, electronic or tangible, you need to refrain from getting overly excited when a publisher opens their doors. Evaluate, ask questions and observe.
The New Nook has Arrived
Barnes and Noble announced the release of their all-new Nook re-reader. Touted as a “Superior Device” by CNET, the e-reader comes just in time for summer. It’s lighter, has a longer battery life and competes with Amazon Kindle for price at $139.
Formatting: HTML Codes for Special Characters and Symbols
Occasionally special characters arise in writing – especially non-fiction. When converting to an e-book format, use this handy table to ensure these characters translate to your HTM file correctly.
Basic eBook Formatting: Style Sheets
If you are venturing into the arena of ebook publishing, you no doubt have heard to use style sheets to maintain a unified and consistent look to your finished epub or mobi ebook. Here’s a quick tutorial on setting up your Word template with e-book compatible styles.
How Automated eBook Conversions go Wrong (Mobi EPUB)
I don’t have to tell you that the ebook industry is exploding. Everyone seems to be putting out a book. Unfortunately, many of these would be authors will have problems with their ebook output they didn’t foresee, simply because they didn’t familiarize themselves with how an eReader works.
Barnes & Noble To Unveil New E-Book Reader May 24
Is Barnes and Noble planning to unveil and new e-Ink device May 24? All eyes are on the e-tailer giant as competition builds. Amazon is sure to lower the price of their popular Kindle. BN knows to compete they will need to release a better, WIFI capable device.