5 Facts About eBooks - If I write it will they come? - By: Erin Leakes

If you have a story to tell or inside tips on any popular subject, you probably have the making for a good eBooks. Ebooks have opened up the world to would be authors, subject matter specialist and all sorts of marketers.

Whether your book will be read, or sell for that matter, largely depends on you. Here are five things you need to know before you begin:

1. Getting your book published is the easy part.

There are a multitude of people who will publish your ebook for free. However, what you need to pay special attention to is what rights they want and what rights you get to keep, how it will be priced and what is your royalty.

2. Who will be selling my book?

When you chose your publisher, you need to know who is going to be selling it. Amazon is still the king and will publish your ebook for free. Whoever publishes your book, make sure it is going to be sold on Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. Without these you are missing three quarters of the market.

3. Do I need an editor?

The short answer is yes. Now, that doesn’t mean have to spend a ton of money on an editor, it just means beyond your computer’s software that catches mistakes, you need someone who is good with proper English usage to read and check it over.

4. Is the market really there?
With the prices of Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes and Nobles Nook, falling the volume of ebook readers is growing. What you might not be aware of is iphones, smart phones and ipads all have applications available for ebooks, causing predictions of sales to skyrocket daily.

5. So, all I have to do is publish my book and wait for the checks to come in?
NO! As mentioned in the beginning getting your book published is the easy part. You will have to find a niche, learn to market on social websites and use every means you can think of to get your book in front of buyers.

This are five of the most basic tips. Get on the internet and start learning more by looking at publisher offers, author forums and social marketing.

About the Author

Erin Leakes is a writer who enjoys sharing her knowledge and advice with readers. For more on eBooks, Earn Money Online offers readers information on publishing content as an eBook.

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