I've decided to self-publish my first books as eBooks. Here's why:
- It's not entangling. I don't give up my rights; I retain control over the title, cover, and content. I can change content as I please.
- The potential reader base is huge and persistent. Even if a book stays stagnant for years, something may happen to send it viral.
- I'd like to. It sounds like fun; other methods of publishing don't. Maybe I'll change my mind after a while, but eBooks are easy enough to try.
eBook Resources
This is where it all starts for publishing eBooks on Amazon:
Amazon's Digital Text Platform home
Same thing for Barnes and Noble:
Pubit
Here are Amazon's Kindle forums, where new eBooks can be advertised:
The Kindle Book Community
Here's another place to advertise new eBooks (in the Book Bazaar, following their rules):
Kindleboards
Editing is important (it's the principle of "in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established"), and there are people online who do editing for self-publishing eBook writers.
I can't recommend anyone, as I haven't worked with an online editor, but here's an example:
Editing for Authors
The eBook cover is also very important, and there are online artists who do eBook covers. Again, I can't recommend any of them, but here's an example:
Extended Imagery
Those are just some links I've compiled while digging into eBooks. There's a lot more.
See also Pournelle's site and Konrath's site (the Chaos Manor and Joe Konrath links on the left). Those are good clearinghouses for all sorts of eBook information.
