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How to self publish an ebook in this article, ill go through why self publishing an ebook is a good idea, how to format an ebook for publication, exclusivity vs going wide on multiple platforms, the specific sites available for self publishing ebooks and what information you need, thoughts on pricing, and piracy. As you publish your books, they will appear here on the front page under the projects tab. Aug 22, 2019 a step by step guide to publishing on nook press. Printing books on your own is expensive and offers logistical. Easily selfpublish your childrens book with a little help from bookwright. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019. And if you want to learn how, theres no better person to learn from than jane friedman. At this point youve probably heard of nook, the ereader from barnes and noble. To publish an ebook on the nook you will need to create an account with nook press.
Ebooks in particular can be relatively costeffective to produce, getting your work into the. Now is a great time to become an author thanks to amazon, kobo ingramspark and more. When i lived in colorado, i took a break from exploring the mountains to write a little ebook about ultralight backpacking. Publishing guru jane friedman posted this fantastic article unpacking the book distribution process. How to selfpublish your book through amazon forbes. How to selfpublish a book and make steady passive income.
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