When selling an ebook through a commercial retailer, the options for adding enhancement to your ebook are limited and may not be worth the trouble.
What’s in a (Pen) Name? An Argument Against Noms de Plumes
Everyone considers using a nom de plume or pen name. I am going to offer an argument for not using a pen name — or, at least, for sticking to just one.
The Convertible Cloud, Extended — Google Docs
Someone reminded me, recently, that I’ve forgotten one easily accessible tool for converting Word documents into ebook format: Google Docs!
Fun with Formats: mobi/Kindle
Reading ebooks on a Kindle means varies a lot more than you may realize. Understanding those variations a little is important for an ebook publisher.
10 Top Posts from The Book Designer for 2019
In the January tradition of looking back at the previous year, today I’d like to invite you to take a look back at some of our top posts for 2019.
SEVEN Things You Should Be Including in Your Ebook (Revisited)
This is an update of a very popular post I wrote a few years back; it adds some updated info and refines some of the techniques I used back then.
I Can Get It for You Wholesale — Pricing Your Book
I was asked recently what factors affect the price that I give a book. Here are the considerations I take into account when pricing a book.
Have I Got a Book for You! Compelling Book Descriptions – Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed how to hook your readers with book descriptions. Now, let’s talk about how to tease your readers once they’re hooked.
Have I Got a Book for You! Compelling Book Descriptions – Part 1
You’ve gotten a potential reader to visit your book’s product page. Now it’s time to seal the deal. How? Your book description, that’s how.
You CAN Tell an (e)Book by Its Cover
“You can’t tell a book by its cover” holds true in most of our lives, one place where it doesn’t, ironically, is in publishing.
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