How to Get Your Book Published Online for Free

by Carol Wilson

For some writers, putting a good plot, great dialogue and strong character development to paper is the easy part—the huge battle is actually getting their book published. If you have recently finished your book but are struggling finding a publisher to get your work out in the public, you may still be able to your book in the hands of millions of readers. How?

Use of the Three Most Popular Self-Publishing Electronic Companies–Kindle Direct Publishing, PubIt, and Lulu

While all three are different, they serve the same purpose—to get you the exposure you need through an electronic, digital medium. And did we mention the services are absolutely free? That’s right. All three offer free registration and you will still get all of the royalties you earn. You just need to make sure that you investigate all three options carefully since each venue caters to a distinct audience (and once you choose a publisher you must stick with it). That said, to learn a little more about each self-publishing e-agency, continue reading.

Published on September 6, 2011 at 4:35 PM by Judy Cullins

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Do I Really Need a Separate ISBN for my eBook?

by Ron Ron Pramschufer

I can recommend  Ron Pramschufer’s approach to self publishing. He also has a great newsletter you must check out!

This is probably one of the most asked; least understood questions out there in the self-publishing world today. Technically you not only need an ISBN but you need a different ISBN for each format your ebook is being offered. If you are offering your book as a mobi, epub and a PDF, you need three different ISBNs. That’s technically. In reality, if you are only making your eBook available on Amazon, you don’t need any. Confused?

Published on September 4, 2011 at 1:02 PM by Judy Cullins

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What a Literary Agent Wants From You When you Contact Them

I’ve known literary agent, Michael Larsen, for many years. If you write non-fiction, you’d be lucky to work with him. Here’s what he wants as he responds to an recent email from an author.

Many thanks for writing about your book. Out of necessity, our goal is to sell books to New York houses, and they want writers with a platform and a strong promotion plan. Because we can usually tell from a platform and a plan if we can help a writer, that’s where we like to start.

Published on May 11, 2011 at 11:52 AM by Judy Cullins

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The Worst Place to Sell Books is a Book Store

With famous people in the book business say this, then where are most of the books we read being sold.

Giants like Jack Canfield of Chicken Soup success says. “Only one out of seven people in the United States go into book stores to buy a book.” Book marketing experts John Kremer and Dan Poynter of the Self-Publishing Manual says something similar as does long time book coach, Judy Cullins, author of “Write your eBook or Other Short Book–Fast.”

You may disagree, but do you wonder why these experts say that the worst place to sell books is in a book store?

Because…

1. You are not famous, and your traditional publishing support amounts to a possible three-month book tour, billed against your sales. And it’s common knowledge that these don’t work well. Your book’s shelf life at Barnes and Noble or other brick and mortar bookstores is about three months too. And, you the author must promote it full time to receive less than 50% of the profits.

Published on June 11, 2010 at 10:09 AM by Judy Cullins

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Seven Things to Think About Before you Go With Print on Demand

Is Print on Demand all you think it is?

You, like many other authors who don’t want to go the long hard road with traditional publishing, and who like the low cost and seemingly easiest and best way to publish a book, Print on Demand Publishing looks good. They print one book at a time when it’s ordered.  But, think again. After many years of authors coming to me saying they did not make money going with a POD, and my research noticing the poor payoffs from Print on Demand, as an author’s advocate, I say, think again.

Top Seven Things to Think About Before you Go With Print on Demand

1. Notice how many other authors and books are listed on the POD web site.

Like a brick and mortar bookstore, your audience won’t go to the Print on Demand site looking for your specific book. In fact, the people who go are other authors like you. They don’t want to buy your book, they come because they think this is a simple way to be on a website where one can sell books. So who will buy?

Published on April 21, 2010 at 9:40 AM by Judy Cullins

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Finish Your Book Project and Realize Your Dream this Year

In any endeavor, when we plan for its success we increase our odds of success. If you haven’t realized the book success you wanted last year, here’s a way to reap the harvest with 86% improvement!

Remember Brian Tracy’s “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail?”

Do you believe in New Year’s Resolutions? I don’t. Partly because they are poorly defined wishes, unwritten and fuzzy dreams and contain unrealistic expectations. I do believe in planning for results I want. When we plan we increase our odds of success. Plan to finish your book project this year!

Now, check out the power of your mind to create your year just as you want. If you haven’t realized the book success you wanted last year, here’s a way to reap the harvest with 86% improvement!

Published on January 11, 2010 at 9:46 AM by Judy Cullins

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