Can an E book Be about anything?Where do i obtain one or Do i haft to create my own? how can I sell an E book
selling information etc. Who's Done this? Someone please. Preferably Someone who's done it. thanks
2007-03-23 12:24:57 · 7 answers · asked by The Man 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
an 'e' book is a regular book only you download it and read it from your computer rather than holding the books.
2007-03-23 12:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by holeeycow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, roughly: An E-book is a book that is not published on paper, because it's electronic. There are many ways to get e-books; usually, if you go to an online bookseller that specifically deals in e-books, they're very cheap and easily downloadable. As to writing an e-book: think about how you would normally write a book, but keep in mind that it'll never see print... You should still write a professional piece of work, and have it edited; however, there are companies that charge next to nothing to convert your manuscript into an e-book. Now, as I wrote earlier, they're very cheap; this means that you may not get as much in the way of royalties unless it's really good. I know this because I self-published a book through Xlibris.com, and the book is available in both paper and e-book versions. Still, I recommend looking at several online publishers and choosing the one that's right for you.
2007-03-23 12:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by knight2001us 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An E Book is an Electronic Book. Basically it's a way of distributing your written material.
To sell an E Book you need to write a book, copyright it and then find a program like Adobe Acrobat or Word or another word processing program. Set up a web page with a shopping cart to sell your work or go through an existing distributing system.
2007-03-23 12:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by Melius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an e book is just a book soemone wrote that they are selling via the internet in a downloadable form instead of having it printed and selling it as a hardcopy.
you can write about anything as long as someone wants to buy it
downfall - people who purchase your Ebook could print copies of it and sell it without your permission easier then they could copy a hardbound book.
option - if you want to write a book and self publish try a company like www.cafepress.com, they allow you to sell your book online in a print on demand form, basically similar to an Ebook, you do not have to pay to print 50 copies up front, the book is printed when the person orders it and mailed directly to them, and appears like a regular book when it is recieved!!
PS if you use cafepress put me down for the referral :) my ID is shopaholicchick
2007-03-23 12:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by Shopaholic Chick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An e book is any book published online by an e publisher. People pay to download and read it. Any book can be an e book, however I suggest you consider learning spelling and grammar before you consider publishing anything. Pax - C.
2007-03-23 12:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An ebook is a book that is online, free or for sell.
There are websites that have ebooks on them:
http://www.ebooks.com
Here's a website for creating and selling ebooks:
http://www.zizzoo.com/guides/ebook/index.php
2007-03-23 12:29:32 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Write a profitable ebook - in two steps.
First: You need to find out if you are writing something that people will WANT to buy.
Second: You need to know HOW to write a great ebook.
1. Find out what is selling, and why...
It's one thing to sit down and write an ebook on a subject that fascinates you...it's quite another to get people to buy it. In other words, avoid the disappointment of writing an ebook which, however good, simply doesn't find an audience of willing buyers.
How can you know what's selling and what isn't? Do a search online for top-selling ebooks. See what the most popular subjects are, what the titles are and everything else you can find out.
Spending time on researching the most popular subjects and titles can have a big impact on your final results.
2. HOW to write a profitable ebook...
Make Your Knowledge Sell!
A guide to writing successful ebooks, by Ken Evoy and Monique Harris
On to stage two.
Do you have an ebook in you? Almost certainly.
Whatever we do in life, we build up a body of knowledge and expertise. The trouble is, all too often we think, "Hey, nobody would pay money to find out what I know."
You'd be surprised!
People write and sell ebooks about a whole range of subjects (and make a lot of money doing it!)
- photography
- travel
- music
- cooking
- raising teenagers
- grooming pets
- collecting
- home repair & car repair
- small business
The list is almost endless.
On a personal note, I have been trying to persuade my son to write an ebook. He knows a huge amount about mountain biking. And he's a natural writer and teacher.
So what holds him back? Maybe it's the fear that he can't do it. Or perhaps he feel that if he writes an ebook, nobody would be interested. Nobody would buy it.
What is his challenge? Insecurity. And that's what it boils down to for many of us.
Most of us have knowledge we could put into an ebook. And yes, there really are people out there who want to know what YOU know. (And yes, thousands of people have made good money by selling their knowledge in the form of ebooks.)
We just need to overcome our natural insecurity and find the right support to help us make it happen! Whenever we face a new challenge or task, it's good to get a helping hand from people who have been down the same road, overcome the obstacles and learned how to succeed.
If you do a search for 'writing ebooks' online you'll get thousands of results from people trying to sell you something. And who knows. Maybe some of them are great products.
But when my son is ready, I'll suggest he buys and reads a book called Make Your Knowledge Sell! By Ken Evoy and Monique Harris. I have known Ken for years. And not just 'known' him in the virtual sense of the word. We live close to one another, and I know him personally. He's a decent, honest person.
So I feel completely comfortable is recommending his book. Besides which, I have read it myself and published my own ebooks.
Here's a taste of what you can expect from MYKS!:
Pulling Profitable Ideas... From Thin Air
Six detailed Idea-Generating Exercises for identifying subject matter in your own knowledge and the world you move in everyday.
How To Package Your Pearls
Should you publish a manual, a booklet, e-book, video, audio tape, newsletter, conduct seminars, or what? Learn the best format for you and your target market, and how to package your knowledge like a pro!
Put Some Meat on Them Bones!
Time-efficient ways to research your topic, fill out your own knowledge and become the expert in your field.
How to Turbo-Boost Your Output
Methods and tools to make you more productive.
Name That Infoproduct...
Your Title Can Make or Break You!
From First to Final Draft...
How to polish it till it shines, and important elements that are often overlooked.
Fending Off the Info-Bandits
What you need to know about copyright protection and handling competition.
Preparing to Sell and Ship
How to build a bundle that sells!... Distribution smarts... We've included a special section on how to process orders, clear credit cards, and ship your product -- all automatically. Zero effort. Maximum sales.
If you want to make money from writing ebooks, or simply increase your professional prestige by being a published author, find out more about Ken's book.
2007-03-23 12:31:01 · answer #7 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋