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How to Publish an Electronic Book

If you are a new author and have been struggling to find a publishing house that will endorse your electronic book, or Ebook, then you may want to consider doing it yourself. Self publishing an electronic book is fast, simple and you can do it without any out of pocket fees. Waiting several months for a response from a publisher is frustrating, especially if they decline your submission.

Instructions

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      Read your electronic book to make sure you are completely happy with the final product. Wait and review it again after two weeks, checking for errors.

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      Ask your friends or family members to read your electronic book before you publish it. A fresh pair of eyes can can help you correct any character flaws or missing components that need to be addressed.

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      Edit your electronic book. Carefully check for grammar and spelling errors. Make sure each sentence and paragraph makes sense. You are the editor as well as the author so ensure it is presented in a professional manner.

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      Check the Internet for self-publishing sites. Amazon's Kindle and Lulu.com offer free publishing. You can upload your electronic book and they will help you sell it for part of the profit. You choose the price and the cover. Step-by-step instructions are provided. Your electronic book will be available for sale in a couple of days.

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      Choose a photo to represent your book. Some free publishing sites will offer a book cover builder for free when you are submitting your book. If you are not happy with their selections, visit dreamstime.com or photobucket.com for free pictures to use for your book cover. You can also purchase photos to use for a small fee. Upload this photo when you are creating the electronic book for publishing.

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      Self promote your electronic book by creating a website. Purchase your own domain name (having your own domain name adds credibility to user your business) and create a website through godaddy.com. Your website should explain what your electronic book is about and what benefits the customer will get by reading it. Do not forget to provide the instructions or link for your customers to purchase your book.

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      Submit your electronic book site location and website to search engines like google.com and yahoo.com. This allows customers to find your electronic book when they are searching the web.

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