So you are finally done making your book, and you now want to publish it, right? Before anything else, give yourself a pat on the shoulder for making it through the hard phase of eBook making, which is the writing phase. Now, publishing an eBook should be easier since the internet is here to help you disseminate the content in an entirely effortless way.
Before you can publish your book, you need to have it edited. Remember that even the most successful writer in the world would still consider getting an editor to get the job done, and to improve the eBook. Aside from an editor, you may want to seek the help of writing group or a readers who can give their unsolicited advice on your book.
In a post coming from Scribendi, hiring an editor can be the best decision that you will ever do before you publish your book. In fact, getting an editor will likely boost the sale.
Your writing represents you or the company for which you are writing. If the writing is underdeveloped or awkward, it reflects on the author’s integrity. An editor will fix the syntax so the ideas come across clearly and professionally. The published content plays a large role in building the brand, adding to how the audience will view the author or the company. Furthermore, a professional ebook editor can be a reliable source for an objective perspective on the work. As someone trained to point out flawed details, an editor can ensure that the work conveys the intended message, which could be unclear. Lack of clarity can ultimately affect the professional success of the e-book and harm the public image of the author or the company. If the writing is solid, the author or the company will look professional to the audience.
Once you are convinced that you need an editor, the next job is to learn how to distribute your work worldwide. One of the most crucial and beneficial decision you will have to do as a writer is to decide to set up the eBook for worldwide distribution so it can be available to other eBook stores like Amazon, Kobo, iBookstore, Nook, and many more.
On the other hand, Make a Living Writing warns you of some common mistakes that people normally do when publishing their book. For example, it warns about the idea of publishing your book without any newsletter or promotion to go with it.
No related Webinars or classes. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about writers, it’s that you love free stuff. You also love live trainings, where you can get your personal questions answered by experts. I found there is much more interest in my one-on-one coaching and my classes than I ever saw from the ebook, because the ebook wasn’t presented as part of a suite of comprehensive learning help. (Look for me to create ebooks from some of my courses and Den bootcamps in the future to rectify this problem.)
Hence, now is the perfect time to decide how exactly you are going to market your work. How will you let other people know that your book is now ready for grab? And how exactly are you going to convince them to buy your work? Basically, there are loads to work on when it comes to eBook promotion and we are going to discuss some of them in the next blog post. So, see you around!