J.K. Rowling may finally allow e-books for the Harry Potter series. Not only will this be a tremendous boost for the e-book industry but could “potentially earn [the author] a further 100 million pounds” if Rowling agrees.
Archives for 2011
Mrs. P’s Webisode ‘The Peanut Butter and Jelly Hotdog’
Actress and Author Kathy Kinney, of MrsP.com, joins me today to talk about ‘The Peanut Butter and Jelly Hotdog’ — a short story by 5-year-old Ivy Exum. A story about bullying and how one little girl finds a unique solution. No yelling, no warfare. Just compassion, thoughtfulness, and kindness.
Using the Kindle as a Proofing Tool
Do you proof your e-book before uploading for distribution? Online preview apps are good, but not perfect. In fact, many formatting issues are not evident. The only way to professionally proofread your book is to view it on the e-reader environment it is created for.
13 (Low-Cost) Marketing Strategies for Writers
1. Build a marketing platform well before your manuscript is finished. The key is to get your name out there AND have something on a personal website or blog. Cost $0, except a lot of hard work. 2. Enter contests so you have something to put in your Awards section of your site. Cost is […]
eBook Cover Design Tutorial: How to Create a Book Cover Using Stock Photos and Photoshop
In this First Steps Tutorial, I show you how you can utilize Royalty Free stock photos and illustrations to create a book cover. The video covers the basics of using an online stock photography source (BigStock.com), how to save a photo to a lightbox, download a preview example, and set up the book cover page […]
Kindle Giveaway a Smart Move
E-books are a billion dollar business. In fact, it is expected in 2015 e-book sales to reach $3 billion in sales. With this huge interest in ebooks, it would be smart for Amazon to give away the Kindle. Currently (March 2011) Amazon holds 47% of the ebook marketplace; Apple, though more than an e-reader (an […]
eBook Cover Tutorial: Eight Tips for an Effective Book Cover Design
The Secret to Good Book Design, Production and Layout is knowing what works and what doesn’t. Though there are volumes that I could write on the principles of good design, that is not the purpose of this post. Most people in the publishing industry believe that a good book cover design is a book’s number […]