Posts Tagged ‘ebooks’

2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part II Audio

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Today’s tele-class “2001: A Publishing Odyssey” was a huge success!

Listen to the tele-class replay at (641) 715-3412, Access Code: 171279#, or download the audio recording below.

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2010: A Publishing Odyssey Part II (New date)

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Publishing has changed more in the past year than it has in the previous 50. And the rate of change is getting faster and faster. The rules that seemed to be written in stone have begun to erode and are disappearing entirely.

Change is exciting and confusing at the same time. There are more opportunities to get published than ever before—if you know what you’re doing. Now, with all the changes, it’s harder than ever to know what to do. And, wrong decisions can be costly errors. But what if you had a mentor to guide you to the next step—no matter where you are right now?

Join publisher and author Shelley Lieber in a free teleclass that will help you make informed decisions about how to:

  • Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing
  • Avoid scams
  • Choose the right POD publisher
  • Publish your work as an ebook, audio book or print book
  • Find print and digital markets for your work
  • Build a waiting audience before your book comes out
  • Use social networking sites effectively (and not waste your time)
  • Create a buzz with free publicity

Free Class*: 2010: A Publishing Odyssey, Part II

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET (1pm CT, 12pm MT, 11am PT)

Call Details: (641) 715-3300, Access Code 171279#

*The class is free to attend, but long distance charges may apply.

All New! Q&A with Mark Coker: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Publishing Digital Books (but were afraid to ask)

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

markcoker_webEbooks 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)

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*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>>

Getting Published: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

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. 

Publishing yourself is not limited to print books. The definition extends to all mediums: print, digital, video and audio. (Did you know the trendy terms today are: pbook, ebook, abook and vook?) 
 
Here are 5 ways you can start to get your message out to your audience today, if you wish. 
 
1. Blog: The fastest, cheapest way to get online with a blog is to go to Blogger.com or Wordpress.com, sign up for an account, pick a template and start blogging. Yes, it’s that easy. Now, cheap and easy are not the best way to go. Self-hosting a blog with your own domain name (rather than yourname.blogspot.com, for example) is preferred, but costs more and takes longer. The good news is that you can always transfer your Blogger or Wordpress blog later when you have the time and money to set it up in your own name.

2. Podcasts: Do you know how many people are listening to their favorite audio programs and books on iPods? Millions.  Record your blog posts, articles and audio programs and publish as podcasts in iTunes App Store. I am not a techie, so I won’t begin to try to explain the process, but publishing your podcasts on iTunes is fairly simple, once you get your feed set up. Have someone help you if necessary. Get Apple’s instructions on how to do here.
 
3. Digital Books: This is so easy, it’s ridiculous not to do it. Do you have a completed manuscript? It could be an article, booklet or full-length book. If so, then you are ready to go digital. Simply creating a PDF from your Word document in the Print function will give you a file you can upload to Payloadz.com and start selling. Or, you can upload your Word document at Smashwords.com and they convert your manuscript to the format for downloading as an ebook to computer, iPhone, Kindle, Sony eReader and a host of other devices. You set your own price and keep most of the profit. Another place to publish digital and audio files is YouPublish.com. Be sure to read the terms of agreement and how you will be paid before you join any service.
 
4. Videos: Did you know YouTube.com is the No. 1 search engine for Generation Y? Yes, they go there before Google when searching for information. You do not need to be Steven Spielberg to shoot a video to upload to YouTube. Most digital cameras have video functions on them and if you don’t have one, get a FlipCamera for about $129. You can plug the Flip right into your computer and upload your video. Have someone record you delivering your message (or set the camera up on a tripod and do it yourself). Read from your book, talk about your subject, interview someone else, or anything else you can think of.
 
5. Social Networking: Join any social networking group and you can set up a profile page with your photo, book information, book cover, event photos, and more.The additional benefit to joining and participating in these groups is that you can connect with other people who are interested in your topic, so you can build your audience from Day One. Many of the sites also offer you blog pages, ability to upload video, fan pages and more. The “Big Three” are Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, but there are many more smaller groups that are book industry-specific such as GoodReads,LibraryThing and BookMarketing Network. Costs you nothing and is lots of fun, too! Look me up on all those sites and add me as your friend.
 
So no more excuses about not getting published. Do it today.