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9781582970950

How to Get Your E-Book Published

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  • ISBN13:

    9781582970950

  • ISBN10:

    1582970955

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-01-01
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books
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Summary

Electronic book publishing is booming, a trend that fascinates and frightens most writers. Richard Curtis, author, agent, e-rights guru and e-publisher, both allays writers' fears and gives them the guidance they need to conquer this exciting new marketplace. They'll find information on: * the basics of how an e-book works * E-book security methods * Ethics and copyright issues * E-readers, such as handheld computers and Rocket Books * Print-on-demand books * Agents, marketing and promotion Curtis also explores the process of e-publication, helping readers decide if they should seek an e-publisher or e-publish their own work. This book is the most authoritative, step-by-step guide of any book in the marketplace--packed with the information any writer can use to navigate the dark waters of this mysterious new technology. Richard Curtis is the owner of Richard Curtis Associates, Inc., a leading New York literary agency. He is the author of a number of books on writing and publishing. In 1998 he formed E-Rights/E-Reads, Ltd., an online publisher, retailer and electronic rights clearing house. Curtis is a recognized e-publishing expert, author's rights advocate and speaker at seminars and conferences nationwide. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents

Introduction Welcome to the future: An Introduction to Electronic Publishing 1(3)
PART ONE Understanding the Power and Potential of E-Publishing 4(64)
The First Steps Toward E-Publishing
5(3)
A Few Words From the Authors
8(6)
The Roots of E-Publishing
14(7)
E-Book Type One: Handheld Readers
21(4)
E-Book Type Two: Software E-Book Readers
25(5)
E-Book Type Three: Print-on-Demand Books
30(3)
How E-Publishing is Changing How Books are Published
33(5)
The Benefits of E-Publishing Over Traditional Methods
38(5)
Understanding the Digital Revolution in Five Easy Steps
43(6)
Does Your Information Want to Be Free?
49(4)
Protecting What's Yours: Digital Rights Management
53(3)
The Nuts and Bolts of Writing an E-Book
56(3)
Avoiding Common Writing Pitfalls
59(4)
How to Find a Trustworthy Editor for Your E-Book
63(5)
PART TWO Getting Started: Writing and Formatting Your E-Book 68(37)
Getting Your Book Into a Digital Format
69(8)
The Next Step: Three E-Publishing Options
77(3)
Understanding the World Wide Web and the Internet
80(3)
Finding a Format to Reach the Most Readers
83(7)
Amazing Things You Can Do With HTML Formats
90(2)
Formatting for Handheld E-Book Readers
92(8)
Alternate Opportunities for E-Publishing
100(5)
PART THREE Self-Publishing on the Web 105(41)
Getting on the Information Superhighway and Staying There
106(5)
Setting Up Your Domain Name
111(7)
Resources for Learning HTML
118(7)
How You Can Build a Great E-Publishing Web Site
125(7)
Reasons for Giving Your E-Book Away for Free
132(2)
How to Make Money From Your E-Book
134(10)
Congratulations! You Are an E-Book Publisher
144(2)
PART FOUR Working With Others to E-Publish Your E-Book 146(45)
How Brand-Name E-Publishers Can Help Your Career
147(4)
Working With Established E-Publishers
151(5)
Is a Vanity E-Publisher Right for You?
156(5)
Working With Print-on-Demand Publishers
161(5)
Writer Beware: Scams in Electronic Publishing
166(2)
The Traditional Role of Agents
168(4)
In E-Publishing, Agents Are No Longer the Front Door
172(5)
The Two Sides of Digital Rights Management
177(6)
Issues Surrounding Intellectual Property
183(8)
PART FIVE Marketing and Distributing Your E-Book 191(71)
Avenues for Distributing Your E-Book
192(8)
Self-Distribution Methods
200(5)
Alternate Methods of Distribution
205(5)
The Importance of Marketing Your E-Book
210(3)
Methods of Internet/Web Promotion to Avoid
213(4)
Marketing Methods That Work
217(7)
E-Mail Signatures: One Simple Thing You Can Do to Market Your E-Book
224(4)
How to Get Your E-Book Reviewed
228(7)
Focusing on Your Potential Market
235(5)
Using E-mail Announcements to Advertise and Promote Your E-Book
240(6)
Promoting Your E-Book Through Electronic Bulletin Boards
246(10)
Wrapping Things Up: A Look Back...and a Look Ahead
256(6)
Resources 262(7)
Bibliography 269(2)
Index 271

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