We’ve covered direct sales to the major ebook retailers and sales via growingly popular aggregators who take care of distributing your ebook to multiple retailers and libraries. Today we’ll share with you sales channels that writers are using to sell ebooks and maximize profits instantly.

Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, those are the first companies that come to mind when you think of selling your ebook. But the thing is, while these may be the most widely known, they’re not the fastest nor the most profitable ones, which is why we’re going to introduce you to other channels. Continue Reading

Whether you are a prolific author, an independent blogger or a content creator for a large international firm, chances are that you work with text most of the time. While text editors such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word offer a lot of flexibility and creative freedom in terms of shaping your text, the same cannot be said about their export capabilities. Reading a doc file on a mobile device is not nearly as enjoyable as an EPUB or MOBI file.

Devices such as Kindle readers and smart tablets which operate on Android and iOS systems are prone to cause unpleasant reading experiences when it comes to PDF or Word documents. These file systems are simply not designed to offer extended reading comfort, something which is more than a possibility with EPUB and MOBI formats. But how do you go about converting your files into these file types if you don’t have the necessary software or the know-how to do so? Continue Reading

We can get criticized about anything–our hair, our shoes, our taste in restaurants–and we’ll laugh it off. But if someone criticizes our writing, then things get serious.

When we write, we write our feelings and our thoughts. Cogito ergo sum. I think therefore I am. If my thoughts are proof of my existence, then naturally, my thoughts define who I am. And nothing can be more personal than the inexplicable feelings that reside in the depths of my inner world. Somewhere between our thoughts and our feelings, we are putting ourselves on paper, bare for anyone to criticize. When reviewers criticize our writing, they criticize us, the deepest parts of who we are. But is that really the case? Continue Reading

As more authors enjoy the autonomy and increased profit margin of self-publishing, ebook apps are beginning to be the go-to ebook option for many writers. Ebook apps are powerhouses next to the old standard ebook formats. With more features and more customization options, authors and readers alike are loving them. In some cases, an ebook app is overkill or won’t achieve the writer’s goals.

If you still haven’t decided if ebook apps are the right option for you, then check out The Beginner’s Guide to Ebook Formats. You’ll find a breakdown of all the features of standard ebook formats and ebook apps, so you can decide which is best for you and your ebook.

Today, we’ll briefly explain what ebooks apps have to offer, how to quickly make them, and in the end, we’ll give you some tips on how to sell them. Continue Reading

Don’t be fooled into thinking that publishing is a dead-end career. Professionals within the publishing industry have never been more in demand. The only problem is that modern publishing jobs are less glamorous than people outside the industry may realize, but that doesn’t mean that they’re any less vital or rewarding.

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Being an author is not just about getting words down to complete your ebook. It’s about more than that: graphics, sales, promoting it. There are so many things that need to be done, not only to get the most out of your ebook, but to also boost your productivity and to get it done in less time.

No author has ever published a novel without any help. We, authors, use many apps to achieve our goals, which is why we thought to share some of the best ones with you.

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It’s easy to get lost in the sea of self-publishing confusion and not know where to go once you’ve finally written your ebook and are ready to embark on the next step of your journey. Alas, there’s no need to worry about that, we’re here to throw you a life jacket and help you wade through the murky water of self-publishing platforms.

Recently we went into detail on aggregators and what they bring to the self-publishing table. But there are some authors out there who would prefer a more hands-on approach with select retailers. So today we’re bringing to you the data so you can decide if you want to publish directly with the largest ebook retailers. Continue Reading

Do you have a travel blog? Do you write non-fiction pieces or articles as a freelancer for other travel websites? Do you have your own travel website that you have monetized? Do you just want to share your travel experiences with others in any way that you can?

Whatever your purpose for writing about travel, you obviously want to gain readership and following. The problem is this: a lot of travel writing is mundane repetitive, and often boring. As a writer, you know that you have to be unique in your presentation, or your pieces will just not stand out in this competitive environment.

Here are eleven writing tips, some you may not have thought of and others a reminder of all the writing skills we all know, but may forget when we leave our homes and are lost in foreign lands. We’ve included tips for different types of travel writing, so you can bridge the gaps and remove the boundaries.

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Writing a book is no easy task. It requires a lot of hard work and perseverance. As authors pour their blood, sweat, and tears into their work, the least they can hope for is to get it out there and have readers appreciate it. But with self-publishing, in particular, it can be a difficult thing to accomplish and rather daunting, which is where aggregators come flying to the rescue.

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Have you ever wondered where the better-paid freelance writing niches are hiding? Is it so hard for you to believe that a better income is possible? The good news is that there are plenty of niches that pay much better than, let’s say, writing blog posts or short online product descriptions. Many freelance writers don’t know exactly how to start freelancing and aren’t aware of all the different types of freelance writing gigs that allow you to be better paid.

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