This wonderful new age of indie authors means that there are many first-time book writers out there who aren’t sure what they should do once they’ve finished creating their work of fiction or non-fiction. Here’s a suggested course of action consisting of 5 steps. I’m assuming you’ve reached the stage where you’re happy with what… Continue reading 5 Steps To Your Ebook
Tag: Kindle
So What is Ebook Editing All About?
This wonderful new age of indie authors means that there are many first-time book writers out there who aren’t sure what they should do once they’ve finished creating their work of fiction or non-fiction. Here’s a suggested course of action. I’m assuming you’ve reached the stage where you’re happy with what you’ve written and, as… Continue reading So What is Ebook Editing All About?
Editing with a Kindle
I’ve blogged about using the Kindle as a proofreading tool before. You can use it for editing too. I find this is incredibly useful. As a freelance editor, there are times I have to be away from my desk, but I have some work to be finishing, and it’s not practical to take my laptop… Continue reading Editing with a Kindle
How To Turn Your Backlist Title Into An Ebook
creating an ebook, backlist, backlist title into ebook, Kindle, KDP, Smashwords, formatting, cover design, photo for cover, scanning, OCR
Prix Goncourt 2011 – Cheap Prize, Expensive Books
prix goncourt 2011, ebook price in France, expensive books, literary fiction in France, French literature, Kindle
Guest Post from Donna Morang, Travel Author
I recently reviewed Donna’s terrific book Big Backpack – Little Word and am thrilled to bits that she agreed to do a guest post for me. I described her book as “a travel memoir that grabs you by the scruff of your neck and gives you a good shake!” So, over to Donna. Stephanie has… Continue reading Guest Post from Donna Morang, Travel Author
Runaways and Non-Movers – Weekly Sales Round-Up
Monday again, so time for a sales update. It’s all I’m capable of tonight anyway, having been out for 12 hours doing a hygiene course – in French! Interesting and useful, but hard work. Anyway, to book matters. Oh Gran: 1005 (last week 951) = 54 Nice to have crossed the 1,000 mark! Witch’s Dog:… Continue reading Runaways and Non-Movers – Weekly Sales Round-Up
NaNoWriMo Has Become NaHoTiMo and NaJaWriMo
I signed up for NaNoWriMo but it’s already obvious I won’t be getting far with it. It was a tad overoptimistic on my side since I knew I had a couple of non-fiction projects to finish and which took priority. And various rooms in the house have reached critical mess and urgently need dealing with.… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Has Become NaHoTiMo and NaJaWriMo
Good Results from Getfreeebooks.com
I submitted Oh Gran, one of my two free ebooks available via Smashwords here to www.getfreeebooks.com. It was accepted on 1st October and by today, 3rd October, it’s been downloaded over 200 times. Up to then I’d had around 130 downloads directly from the Smashwords site over about 10 days. So going to getfreeebooks.com was… Continue reading Good Results from Getfreeebooks.com
What’s Up Waterstone’s Sleeve?
Waterstones ereader, Kindle, Nook, James Daunt