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How to Get Your E-Book Published

Getting published via the traditional avenues can seem like a near impossible task, but publishing an e-book can feel even more confusing. Because the technology is so new, many writers are unfamiliar with the way that e-book publishing works. However, publishing your own e-book does not involve the lengthy submission and rejection process that many writers endure when looking for a traditional publisher. Publishing your e-book requires computer savvy and the willingness to act as your own marketing firm.

Things You'll Need

  • An e-book
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Instructions

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      Create content that you feel confident can be used to promote yourself. Write quality content that will attract readers and create buzz.

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      Design your e-book yourself or hire a professional. The book cover should be eye-catching and the book should look polished. You may even hire a copy editor to remove typos and grammatical errors.

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      Format your book for each e-reader on which you'd like to make it available. Many e-reader platforms require that your book be in ePub format. Information on formats can be found on each e-reader's website.

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      Submit your work to e-book publishers such as Amazon, Lulu or Barnes & Noble's Pub-It. Via its website, each e-book publisher offers step-by-step instructions on uploading your content to its database. This process typically costs nothing and allows anyone to upload content.

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      Promote your e-book using social networking sites, via email and in person. You won't have a traditional publisher to promote your book for you. Make potential readers aware that your book exists and tell them how they can buy it.

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