Archive for the ‘Ebooks’ Category

Are you experiencing a heatwave where you live? We certainly are here in Asheville.   Although I do have to snicker just a bit. You see, after living in South Florida for 27 years and putting up with “heatwave conditions” daily from May through September, a few weeks of temps in the 90s and some moderate humidity seem like a minor inconvenience.

But, hot is hot. And here’s something else to heat you up…but in a good way! You can download the digital edition of 4Ps to Publishing Success, your step-by-step guide through the publishing process for F.R.E.E. right now.

I really mean “right now” because this fabulous opportunity comes with a deadline: August 15. So, not much more time. Do it now, before you forget and it’s too late.

See the big Sign Up arrow to your right? That’s the place to enter your name and email and get immediate access to the tips, tools and resources that thousands of writers have used on their way to publishing success. (See who needs this book here.)

Learn how to heat up the pages of your manuscript or the path of readers to your book. It’s all in 4Ps to Publishing Success ebook. You can’t beat this F.R.E.E. offer, even at twice the price ;-D

Were you on last night’s call, “Using Social Media & Digital Publishing to Skyrocket Publishing Success”? If so, then you already know how to become a Google partner and place your book in its worldwide sales and marketing program. For free.

You also know how to get your book into Amazon’s free Digital Text Platform (DTP) program and sell your ebook on Kindle for free. And that you can do this with little or no technical knowledge other than how to upload a file.

Don’t despair if you missed it! Here is the link to the replay:

Social Media + Digital Publishing Skyrocket Publishing Success Audio

Something else you missed if you weren’t on the call was a very special offer for those who join the new For Authors Only program before the first class on Tuesday, June 15.

Many of you have contacted me to say you want to join the program, but feel that you don’t have the computer skills to actively blog or social network. You don’t really need a high level of skill for the program, but you do have to somewhat computer savvy, so you have a choice:

If you are working with a VA or a tech assistant who helps you with your social networking, blogging or online marketing, you can bring your assistant to the program at no extra charge. Your assistant might be your child, neighbor, college student or virtual assistant.  If you want to take advantage of this incredible value (2 for 1), simply contact me after you register with the other person’s contact information. (This is “on your honor” and I will send the appropriate information to your assistant so he or she can access the program calls and downloads. Please do not share member-only passwords or material with anyone.)

If you are NOT working with an assistant, here’s your special offer:

I will extend the early registration bonus, which has expired, to those who sign up by June 15 and are not bringing an assistant. Your bonus includes a free 30-minute consultation with me ($175 value) and a free audio teleseminar program of 4 recorded hours an 60 transcript pages ($199 value).

Join now and start downloading the bonus digital package that EVERY MEMBER receives, which includes approximately 10 hours of audio and 120 pages of transcripts.

Get all the details and join here>>

Remember, the bonus offers expire when classes start on June 15.

So, please don’t delay any longer! I’m looking forward to having you in the program.

I’m back from Book Expo America in New York and recovered from the metro-sized cold I brought home–so I’m finally able to tell you all about what’s really going on in the trenches of publishing straight from the trendsetters’ mouths.

In addition to trolling the Expo main exhibit floor, I focused much of my time at the small panel-size discussions held on the Javitz Center’s lower levels–that’s where the real action was happening, IMO. I attended these sessions:

• e-Strategy for Authors: A Publisher & Agency Perspective
• Are e-Books Good for Authors?
• How the Digital Book Cloud Works for Publishers & Users (sponsored by Google)
• Maximize Your Sales Potential (sponsored by Amazon)

These are some of the sessions I missed due to scheduling conflicts and time constraints:

• Bring Your Authors to the Social Media Party…and Getting Them to Stay
• Building Online Reader Communities with an Eye on ROI
• When Gutenberg Meets Zuckerberg
• Mobile Apps: A Publisher Roadmap for Creation & Use
• Who’s Reading e-Books?
• The Creative & Business Questions Surrounding Enhanced e-Books
• Community Social Networking
• The Next Decade in Book Culture (Guess what they were slated to talk about)

Are you starting to see where the future of publishing is headed?

The primary reason I attended this conference was to explore and experience firsthand the true pulse of the industry–not just read about it via someone else’s viewpoint in articles and blogs. When developing social media strategies for myself and my clients, I want to be absolutely certain that I know about the most up-to-date technologies and have a clear vision of how to apply them in this quickly evolving publishing environment.

I want to share what I learned with you and tell you about a program I designed to help you implement this new knowledge to launch or skyrocket your publishing success. Please join me for a free tele-class with an open Q&A session at the end so you can get your questions answered. Here are the details:

Topic: Using Social Media & Digital Publishing to Skyrocket Your Publishing Success

Date: Thursday, June 10, 2010

Time: 7:00pm Eastern (6pm Central, 5pm Mountain, 4pm Pacific)

Call-In Details: Dial (712) 432-0075, Enter access code 622330#

I’m expecting a big turnout (the last social media call went to capacity on the conference line), so call in at least 5 minutes early!

P.S. The cool photo at the top of this post is used with permission of the photographer, Joe Gemignani. All rights reserved. (Since he’s my hubby, you can imagine what would happen if he didn’t give me permission.) See more like this here>>

Ebooks are hot, hot, hot! It’s the biggest buzz in publishing today because digital books represent the fastest (and perhaps only) growing segment of the industry. Publishers and authors aren’t asking if they should publish an ebook anymore; they’re asking when they should publish the ebook–with the print editiion, before  or after?

Are you still sitting on the sidelines, wondering how to get on top of this burgeoning publishing trend, which is quickly becoming the standard? Well, now’s your chance to ask the expert.

On Wednesday, August 5, at 2:00pm ET, The Wordy Woman will interview guest Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, during an all-new teleclass “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Publishing Digital Books.” Mark is a popular speaker on the topic, serving on panels and making presentations at industry events all over the country.

During this tele-class you will learn:

• What an ebook is, what it’s not and why it’s hot
• If ebooks will lead to the death–or rebirth–of print books
• What DRM is and if it’s necessary
• What you need to know about formatting an ebook
• How to get your book on Kindle, iPhone and other ereaders
• How to price your ebook
• Plus, whatever else you want to ask!

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to learn from Mark during a free class and ask your questions! Recently,120 participants at Mark’s tele-class at IBPA University paid $49 – $69 to attend. This really is a one-time chance to learn from a digital publisher and ask questions live at no cost to you.*

Class: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Digital Publishing

Date: Wednesday, August 5

Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern (1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, 11am Pacific)

Sign up below to receive the teleclass call-in details:

*The presentation is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply. Please note that anyone may call in and listen, but the audio recording will only be available to VIP Author Inner Circle members. If you are not yet a member and would like a recording of this call, find out more about all the benefits of VIP Author Inner Circle membership here>>

Use the phrase “self-publishing” or “independent author” and most people think of books. I believe, however, the correct definition of “self-publishing” is someone who publishes his or her own work in any format. 

Back in October Forbes reported that iPhone had stolen the lead over Kindle. And just last week, Random House and Penguin announced mobile phone initiatives, with an emphasis particularly on the Apple iPhone and the App Store. Neither publishing house offers new titles on iPhone, however. Random House is offering older titles for download and Penguin is offering only promotional material for new titles.

Visual Impressions Publishing is proud to take a leading position in the world of publishers and bring its titles to iPhone. 4Ps to Publishing Success: Get Your Manuscript Off Your Desk & Into Print, is our first title available for download on your iPhone.

Wondering what a book will look like on your iPhone? Check it out: vertical or horizontal (widescreen) orientation. (Press the carat symbol to start the presentation, then sit back and watch.) The book can be purchased on iTunes or via the web.