eBook Guide - Index of Contents

David Viney (david@viney.com) is the author of the eBook Self-publishing Guide; Desktop to Amazon in 10 easy steps. The book is a handy pocket guide on how to get your eBook distributed via Amazon and other sites in the UK and US and marketed for maximum sales.

This blog contains five free excerpts from the guide. For much more detail and step-by-step walkthroughs, download the full copy of the book from the link in the right hand panel.

Part 1 - Why publish an eBook?
Sceptical about eBook publishing? Find out about the advantages of eBooks and how you can get to market 12 times faster and make 14 times the income, when compared to the traditional published book.

Part 2 - Features of the eBook Market
Learn about how big the ebook market is and how fast it is growing. Learn about the main market business models, including free distribution, own distribution, booksellers, distributors and aggregators. Explore the factors driving ebook adoption and the diversity which hampers it.

Part 3 - Writing your eBook
Learn how to set yourself up in self-publishing and create the ideal working environment. Get some tips on how to format your eBook template. Chose the optimal page layout, fonts, cover art and colours. Learn about how to chose the ideal title, create the perfect covers and deal with flaps.

Part 4 - Compile your eBook
Get advice on the ideal file formats for mobile and PC devices. Learn how to convert your master document into those formats and upload them to distributors and aggregators (including Lightning Source and Mobipocket).

Part 5 - Selling your eBook
What to expect when you first get onto Amazon and how to optimise your book record. How to market and promote your eBook on Amazon itself and beyond. Tips on how to manage and track your sales, including advice on banking the proceeds.

I hope you enjoy these brief extracts. There is much more detail in the full book and I do hope you will consider buying it.

Yours,
David Viney