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New: Pre-Orders on Apple iBooks Without “Assets”

by Joel Friedlander on June 16, 2015 10 Comments

New: Pre-Orders on Apple iBooks Without “Assets” describes how indie authors can utilize pre-orders even without a book cover or interior

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Apple, eBooks, iBooks, iTunes Connect, pre-orders

Updating Your Ebook After Publication

by Joel Friedlander on May 4, 2015 25 Comments

Issuing an update for The Self-Publisher’s Ultimate Resource Guide ebook edition

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, BN.com, eBooks, iBooks, Kindle, Kobo, Smashwords

E-books For Real: E-book Gift Cards from Livrada and Enthrill

by Joel Friedlander on March 27, 2013 29 Comments

Ebooks For Real: EBook Gift Cards from Livrada and Enthrill by Shelley Sturgeon examines the product offerings of both ebook gift card vendors for self-publishers

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: book marketing, e-books, ebook gift cards, Enthrill, iBooks, Kindle, Levrada, Nook, self publishing

e-Book Cover File Size Specifications

by Joel Friedlander on October 27, 2011 64 Comments

I’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about e-book covers and, specifically the size and proportion requirements for submitting the cover image of your e-book when you upload it to a retailer or a distributor. Here’s a selection of requirements that should help. Keep in mind this information is accurate now but could change […]

Filed Under: Cover Design, E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: e-books, ebook cover design, iBooks, iBookstore, Kindle, MobileRead, Password Incorrect, Pubit!, publishing a book, self publishing

e-Book Cover Design Awards, September 2011 Part 3

by Joel Friedlander on October 18, 2011 23 Comments

e-Book Cover Design Awards, September 2011 Part 3

Filed Under: Book Design, Cover Design, E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: cover design, e-book cover design, eBooks, iBooks, Kindle, Nook, publishing a book, self publishing

TheBookDesigner Blog Stats and Coming Attractions

by Joel Friedlander on June 14, 2011 14 Comments

TheBookDesigner Blog Stats and Coming Attractions including articles on e-book distribution, e-reader reviews, new options for digital printing and more

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Social Media Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, blog stats, digital printing, e-books, ePub, Google Reader, iBooks, iPad, Kobo, Nook, smartphone, Sony Reader, Stanza

Apple, iOS5 and the Holy Grail for Users

by Joel Friedlander on June 7, 2011 5 Comments

Apple, iOS5 and the Holy Grail for Users Apple’s iCloud service, integration of iPhone, iPad and iMac continue to provide the best user experience available

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Social Media Tagged With: Apple, iBooks, iBookstore, iCloud, iOS5, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Twitter

Mark Coker of Smashwords at BAIPA: Indie Revolution in Full Swing

by Joel Friedlander on May 17, 2011 29 Comments

Mark Coker of Smashwords at BAIPA: Indie Revolution in Full Swing as the e-book distributor continues its fantastic growth fueled by indie authors

Filed Under: Book Production, E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, Barnes & Noble Nook, e-books, ePub, iBooks, iBookstore, Mark Coker, meatgrinder, Mobi, publish a book, self publishing, Smashwords

This Week in the Blogs, April 24 – 30, 2011

by Joel Friedlander on May 1, 2011 7 Comments

Blogs for Self-Publishers for April 24 – 30, 2011 including Liz Alexander, Tony Eldridge, G. Hugh Bodell, Mark Barrett and Joanna Penn

Filed Under: Self-Publishing, Social Media Tagged With: author blog, author platform, blogging, book marketing, e-books, G. Hugh Bodell, iBooks, Joanna Penn, Kindle, Liz Alexander, Mark Barrett, publish a book, self publishing, Tony Eldridge

Apple's Incredible iPad, One Year In

by Joel Friedlander on April 12, 2011 16 Comments

Apple’s Incredible iPad, One Year In, and a retrospective of highs and lows from a year of using the tablet computer

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers Tagged With: Amazon Kindle, Apple iOS, Apple iPad, Apple Pages for iPad, Evernote, iA Writer for iPad, iBooks, Instapaper, Zite

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