First Step To Writing Your Own Ebook

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Introduction
books are part of the new frontier of cyberspace. They are an entirely new
medium for sharing marketing information, ideas, techniques, and expert
knowledge. Each day the number of people accessing the Internet grows,
causing the exposure of your ebook to increase incrementally. It's obvious why
electronic self-publishing has become so popular so quickly.
The publishing industry, I hope, does not intend to forever banish the printed word to
the dustbin of history. Books in print have their own special qualities and merits, and
the world would be diminished by their disappearance.
Having said that, let's look at what makes ebooks so important and so unique.
Ebooks have certain abilities and qualities that other mediums do not possess.
For example, ebooks are easy and cheap to produce. Just think about it: you don't
need a publisher, an agent, a printing press, offset film, ink, paper, or even a
distributor. You just need a great concept, the ability to write it or to hire a writer and
the right software.
Additionally, ebooks are easily and rapidly distributed online. They are also easily
updated; they do not require a second print run. All you need is to go into your
original creation and modify the text or graphics. Because of this flexibility, ebooks
can change and grow as fast as you can type.
Ebooks are also immediately obtainable. You don't have to go to a bookstore or
search through endless titles at an online bookstore. All you have to do is download
it from a website, and presto! It's on your computer, ready to be read.
Ebooks are interactive. This is one of the most unique and specific qualities that
ebooks offer. You can add surveys that need to be filled out, order forms for
customers to purchase your products or goods, sound and video that draw your
reader into the virtual world of your ebook, even direct links to relevant sites
that will expand your ebook outward. The potential is virtually limitless.
Another wonderful quality is that ebooks have no barriers in terms of publishing. You
don't need to go through the endless process of submitting your manuscript over and
over again, and then once you land an agent, having the agent submit your
manuscript over and over again. Nor do you have to shell out thousands of dollars for
printing a self-published book. All ebooks require is a writer and appropriate software.
Figure out your market, write your book, post it on your website, and with the right
business savvy, your audience will come to you.
Finally, you have creative control over your ebook. You dont have to compromise
with an editor or the publishing trends of the time. You don't have to haggle with a
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designer or wait for copyedited galleys to arrive by snail mail. You are in complete
control of the design and the text.
So, now that we know why ebooks are so darned great, lets see what it takes to
publish one of your own. Youll be pleasantly surprised at how easy it can be.
Please bear in mind that this ebook is just an introduction to some of the concepts
youll come across when you start publishing your own ebooks.
If you want a thorough understanding of all the steps required in publishing
your own ebooks, then I highly recommend Your Step-by-Step Guide to
Success on the Internet. It covers every single step (from start to finish) in as
much detail as is required PLUS it includes ALL the tools, software and
resources youll need to complete the process.