Writing your own eBook can be a difficult task. But the process doesn’t end with simply writing your eBook. Until you have published your eBook you really don’t have anything except a finished manuscript.

So how do you turn that finished manuscript into a real eBook?

The process of turning that finished manuscript into a real eBook is called publishing. Publishing is the process of taking a written, edited, polished manuscript and putting it into the hands of the customer — the reader. It consists basically of four task sets, design of the finished product, formatting of the finished product, publishing and marketing. Note that the task set of publishing is only a sub-set of the overall publishing process.

This differs somewhat from traditional publishing. In traditional publishing the publishing task set is really the task of printing. Once printed the books still need to be distributed to the sales outlets. With electronic publishing, of course, these two tasks are combined into a single task set consisting of creating a website or posting to book seller’s sites and so on.

Publishing can be done in three ways. The first is to sell the rights to your book to a publishing company. The publishing company takes the finished manuscript and handles the publishing process. However, in real life, most publishers do no more than is mandatory to market their books. The author therefore needs to plan and perform most of the marketing of the eBook themselves.

The second method is to use a vanity press. This is a press which does the publishing process up to distribution for a fee. The author is expected to distribute and market the eBook or book.

The final technique is simply to self-publish. That is the author takes and performs (or outsources) all the tasks in the publishing process. With traditional books, until the arrival of on-demand printing this was beyond the capability of most authors. However, eBooks are easy to publish and therefore this has been the traditional method of publishing.

Here is a basic checklist for self-publishing your eBook:

1. Your manuscript is finished and edited.

2. You have selected the size of your eBook

3. You’ have selected an interior template

4. You have selected a cover design template

5. You have obtained an ISBN

6. You have reformatted your manuscript to the template

7. You have added the front matter

8. You have added the back matter (if any)

9. You have converted the interior to pdf.

10. You have converted the interior to any other format needed.

10. You have written the back cover copy

11. You have written the front cover copy

12. You have completed the design of the covers

13. You have created the product cover views.

14. You have reviewed the markets and identified any changes.

15. You have developed a marketing plan.

16. You have submitted to external markets.

17. You have developed a website (if appropriate).

18. You have uploaded all materials to your website.

19. You have created a PayPal account.

20. You have launched your marketing plan.

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Electronic books are a dream come true for those who aspire to be authors and publish titles of their own. Before, getting your work published can be a very torturous process, in which you have no assurance that your book will actually see print. Now just about anyone can publish an e-book, which is considered a great alternative to traditional book publishing.

Self-publishing has its own set of advantages. The internet has made it very easy for an individual to publish his work. There is no need to look for a book agent and publisher. Your work will not be rejected in the classic sense, unlike the old days when you will receive rejection slips in the mail. With ebook self publish, even aspiring writers can produce a book and print it for the world to see. No need to be an established writer in order to have your output published.

Another advantage of e-books is that they are cheaper to produce compared to traditional books. The author gets total control of the writing, publishing and distribution process, from start to finish. There are no editors to contend with (unless you decide to hire one to proofread your work), no publishers to adjust to. You get to decide the cover design, the number of prints to be made and how the books will be marketed. You can choose from different formats and you can have your books published in either EXE, PDF or HTML. As for compiling the books, there are loads of software products available for this purpose.

The process of writing and self-publishing an e-book is fairly simple. First, you have to think of a really great subject which will interest readers. This is not as easy as it sounds. A lot of aspiring authors have a hard time looking for their niche when it comes to writing their books. Always remember that when it comes to e-books, niche is everything. You should write for a topic that people would be interested in and at the same time, has fewer competitors. Picking up a very popular topic means you have to compete with thousands of other writers who are selling the same subject.

The second step in ebook self publish is the writing itself. If you can write competitively, then you can do this yourself. If you are not that confident of your abilities, you can ask help from another writer who is competitive enough to write on your subject matter. Some people hire writers to ghost-write for them and naturally you have to shell out money for talent fees. It is much cheaper to do the actual writing yourself. You can just hire an editor if you want someone to check your work for spelling and grammar.

The third step is to convert your e-book into your preferred format. The most popular format today is PDF, which is recommended for smaller files. It is very easy to get a PDF program and have your file converted. For larger book files, you are better off using programs such as Book Generator.

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While there has traditionally been a stigma attached to self-publishing, for some writers the option to self-publish has many advantages.

Advantage 1: Self-publishing allows you to make a much larger profit on each book sold. If you already have a channel to sell your books, self-publishing can make the writing/publishing process more profitable than having your book traditionally published. Writers who frequently speak at conferences, for example, might benefit more from self-publishing than from using a publisher.

Advantage 2: Self-publishing gives you complete control over your editorial and design. If you want to use your book to brand either yourself or your company, you can use your cover in ways a traditional publisher would probably not consider. You can be much more free with plugs to your own products and services in a self-published and not be concerned that they’ll be edited out.

Advantage 3: Self-publishing allows you to set the timeline. If your book is related to a current or upcoming event, you can push your schedule to ensure that you have printed copies of your book on-hand when that event happens. A publishing house has its own schedule that doesn’t necessarily coincide with yours. It will likely take much longer to see your book in print than if you self-publish.

Advantage 4: When you self-publish, you retain all copyrights. If your printed book doesn’t sell the way you expected, or if you really want to re-purpose it as a video or ebook, with a traditional publisher you are stuck. Your contract likely prohibits you from using your content in any way without them. As a self-publisher, you can create ebooks, articles for your website, videos, or booklets from your book’s content without contractual repercussions.

Of course, being a self-publisher also has its hardships. You need at least some initial financial outlay to self-publish a professional looking book, and if the book fails to sell, there is no one to blame but yourself.

However, for the adventurous, sales-minded writer, self-publishing may be the best of all possible worlds.

Wendy Woudstra has been writing about publishing and book marketing for more than a decade. Learn more about book promotion at her website, http://PublishingCentral.com

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Originally the Music Industry Connection Book Series was published in print form. In order to increase my cash flow and revenue stream I began looking at how I might make money online self publishing. Here’s what I found:

* The process to make money online self publishing is not hard.

* Making money online is not a get rich quick scheme.

* To make money online self publishing typically requires you take immediate daily action. You’ll want to get your own website. The first step is to get your own web address .

* Typically to make money online self publishing you’ll need the following:

A burning desire, almost to the pint of obsession to succeed.

o A product like an ebook, info-product or special report to sell.

o Website, minisite, webpage or blogto sell and promote your product from.

o A way to accept credit cards online

o An ebook marketing plan.

o A quick secure way to deliver your ebook, info-product or special report to clients.

o You’ll want to get your own domain name, url or website address.

A burning desire is needed because you’ll undoubtedly have days, weeks even months were you are seeing little to know revenue being made. I’m not sure if your born with the capacity for burning desire to the point of obsession or not, but it seems like a prerequisite to achieve certain levels of success. You must tap into your own capacity for burning desire and apply it.

Creating a product like an ebook, info-product or special report is relatively straightforward and will afford you the opportunity to make money online self publishing. Here is what you do.

* Write about what you know.

* Include references and links to professionals and experts in that field, it adds credibility to your ebook, info-product or special report.

Your information can be as short or long as you want. To ensure value for your readers, your writing should do one or more of the following:

* Solve a problem

* Answer a question

* Tell a compelling story

* Give credible references and resources

In our micro-wave society we tend to want what we want, how we want it, when we want it. Give readers this, market your e-product daily almost to the point of obsession and you will position yourself to make money online self publishing.

This is meant to either get you started or get your creative juices flowing so you can create and implement a practical plan for your ebook, info-product, special report or self published paper back book. Remember your plan need not be elaborate for you to achieve success. It does call for you to take immediate daily action.

One of the best ways to help yourself is to help others. Please link to this page, forward to others, book mark in your favorites and take immediate action today.

JaWar, is the Author of the Music Industry Connection Book Series, How to Self Publish for Profit, the Atlanta Modeling Industry Secrets Revealed and numerous ebooks and special reports. He is a music business and self publishing consultant with an emphasis on marketing, strategic planning and implementation. To book JaWar for speaking engagements or set up consulting time call 800-963-0949 or contact Hasson at 404-964-1880.

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