Self-Publishing Tips, Tutorials and Guides
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. And At just $139, it competes with the popular Amazon Kindle, offering features … [Continue reading]
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. Thank you to the University of Texas for … [Continue reading]
What is a style sheet? 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. Essentially, a style sheet is a file that … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
The Wall Street Journal reported last week Barnes & Noble plans to release a new e-reader later this month. Thanks to a couple of sentences in an SEC filing, the new e-reader device was revealed. The 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange … [Continue reading]
Using a PDF is NOT the recommended method for authors when publishing their work. Converting from a PDF to Kindle or EPUB pulls in a lot of strange coding that can wreak havoc on your final output; however, this method is adequate for reading, though … [Continue reading]
I had a great chat with Deborah Riley-Magnus. I first met Deborah at a Writers, Etc. Discussion on Facebook. (see post How to Inspire Blog Audience Interaction.) I was impressed by her knowledge of marketing and loved the idea that her skills have … [Continue reading]