How To Create E-Books For Income
Writing your first E-Book may be seemingly impossible for anyone. For some, writing is natural and they can weave stories, articles and books in a short time frame. But the majority of the population would be dealing with the popular ‘writers block’; they might write a chapter or two and then face shortage of ideas. But like most of the tasks writing an E-Book will be a child’s play if you divide the entire work into tiny convenient parts.
We have provided some tips which will help you to write your own E-book:
·To begin with, you will have to choose a subject in which you have a keen interest or some area which you are expert in. For you the subject might be interesting but care should be taken that it also appeals the audience too.
·Writing the first sentence seems to be a Herculean task. Brainstorming for the title would seem easier to most of the beginners. You might even stumble upon some new ideas while searching for a topic of your book.
·A catchy title can prove to be extremely helpful in boosting your E-book sales.
·You can divide your E-books into various sections or chapters and then go on adding details to it; this way the work seems easier and more systematic.
·If you have some ideas on some topic then you can elaborate it to form an entire chapter or section.
·If you are short of chapters or ideas then you can add in introductory and concluding chapters.
·It is recommended to keep the E-book short and information packed unless the topic demands more concise information.
·If you are working on a computer then take regular back ups on storage media like CD’s or DVD’s to avoid data loss in case your hard disc crashes. You can even upload it to your mail box.
·Using short sentences and keeping lots of white space will make it easy for readers to read your E-book. Make sure that your readers won’t find it difficult to read the E-book.
After you finish writing your E-book, edit it to maintain the flow of ideas. Also check the grammar and spellings and if you are willing then you can go for proofreading it from a professional proofreader. If there are mistakes in your E-book then it will get negative reviews and comments even if you will provide a highly information packed and useful E-book.
After you are satisfied with the quality of the content of your E-book you will have to create a professional book cover for it. If you are not a graphic designer then its recommended to hand over the book cover creation task to some professional artist or publishing company since it is the book cover which grabs the attention of the readers. Choosing the format of the E-book is also important and will depend on various factors of the convenience of the readers. After the book is ready you can distribute some copies to some friends and relatives for their comments which can be used as testimonials for increasing your credibility.
There are many online services which will help you to prevent others from copying data from your E-book. If you feel your E-book has data worth to be protected, then you can opt for such services from various companies.If your first few E-books are not successful then do not feel disappointed. Failures are stepping stones to success and you will attain success with some dedication and hard work.
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What To Do When Writing An E-Book
Writing an e-book is a popular means of expression these days. People do it for a number of reasons – for the love of writing, in order to express an opinion, to spread awareness or simply to make money! But regardless of the objectives for doing so, writing an e-book requires careful planning and preparation.
Let’s see how ready you are.
1. Examine your reasons.
First and foremost, understand your motives for wanting to write one. Is it out of passion or to establish your position? Are you looking to earn recognition or revenue?
A book about your support for conservation of rain forests will read very differently from an instruction manual for building your own furniture. Once you’ve written the e-book, the way to publicize it will also depend on the intended outcome. Make your choice upfront.
2. Choose the subject.
If you’re Michael Schumacher, well then that’s easy! But for the rest of us, identifying the subject of an e-book is not necessarily a done deal. For a professional in the world of finance, the choice could be as diverse as writing about the best investment options to creating a primer on terms used in accounting.
While deciding a subject, base your choice on your level of expertise, the need for such information and the proliferation of other written matter on the same topic. It’s always a better idea to cater to the unmet needs of a niche audience than to compete for attention in a mass market.
3. Identify your audience.
Continuing from the last point, it is very important to pinpoint the target reader of your e-book, right from the get-go. The way you write and promote the book will most certainly depend on who is going to read it.
4. Create a format
A book’s a book, so it’s got to have a structure. However, there are additional possibilities with e-books that you might not find in traditional print paperbacks. Here are some of them:
• DIY – A “how to” or “ten tips for…” format works brilliantly for e-books. Tell it with minimum fuss, but make sure the information is complete and usable. Works well with almost any subject.
• FAQ – this makes quick and easy reading. Put yourself in the readers’ shoes and ask all the questions they would. Answer them. Period.
• Bulleted or Numbered Lists – reading off a monitor is not as easy as reading off a page. So while writing an e-book, remember to make it easier for the audience. Lists help the viewer pick up key points easily.
Apart from the structure, you also need to decide what software to use to publish your e-book – but you could just as easily use more than one. HTML, Adobe or Exe files – take your pick. That’s the whole point of going online.
5. Identify the channel
We spoke about this before, remember?
A lot depends on where your core readership comes from. You have control over how your e-book is circulated, so you could choose to put it exclusively on your website, retail it through others or make it available through a select list of partner sites. Experience the joy of not having to deal with a hard nosed publisher!
Writing an e-book can be a way to fame and fortune, but it’s also a big source of fun. Whatever be your other objectives, make sure the latter is included.
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Book Review: “through The Eyes Of A Survivor”
“I have told this story to Colette for many reasons. I want people to understand what happened during World War II, to know what was done to us Jews for no reason at all, other than that we happened to be Jewish. I also want young people to learn from the things I did in my life that allowed me to survive. But my greatest hope in sharing this story is so that my parents and other family members did not die in vain. I truly believe that telling others about their murders and speaking out against genocide, racism, and hatred can and will make a difference.”
Nina Grutz’s family was successful in business in Poland. The community respected them. Nina’s life was one of wealth. “The Grutz family was part of a Jewish population that thrived at a time when almost three-quarter of the Jews in Europe called Poland home.” “It seems to me now that my life before the war was so very happy and full. My own little world was regulated and small, but this was how my parents raised me and it felt very secure. I had a good family life, I loved my sisters, and I even began to spend time with boys in a social way. We did not go out on dates like young people do today, but spent time in groups with relatives or together with adults present.”
Then came the day when Nina’s father felt it was no longer safe. One day Nina attended a lecture with a companion. He realized Nina was Jewish. “I walked in with him and found that there were older students directing people where to sit. They yelled out, “Jews on the left side and Poles on the right!” I was proud to be a Jew, so I started to go to the left when my companion pulled me by the hand and asked, “Where are you going?” Nina was proud to be Jewish and never tried to hide it but she spoke fluent Polish and dressed like everyone else.
When the bombings began, the Grutz family decided it would be safer to separate. Nina went to live with her aunt. Life was never the same for Nina but she didn’t give up. Nina assisted with the Underground by smuggling travel papers. She met and married Josef Morecki. Nina’s story is one of triumph.
This is a story that has to be told. This is a heartrending story, but it is more. “This is one survival tale that is neither enduringly sad nor depressing. It is, in fact, a story of hope and endurance and, ultimately even prosperity in a new life in a new land.”
Colette Waddell is an extremely talented writer. She uccessfully paints a picture of words that tells Nina’s life. It is an honor to read Nina’s story. It is told with humor, which testifies to the character of Nina. I’m glad I read this book. It should be required reading for everyone. For only when we come to understand what happened during the Holocaust will be make sure it never happens again. It is with great honor that I highly recommend “Through the Eyes of a Survivor” to all readers.
Through the Eyes of a Survivor: A Living History of Nina Morecki from
Pre-WWII Poland to Modern America
Colette Waddell
Topcat Press (2007)
ISBN 9780979151804
Reviewed by Debra Gaynor for Reader Views (3/07)
About The Author
Colette Waddell’s childhood following her Navy pilot father throughout Europe, the US and the middle east gave her a very up-close and personal view and love of history.She is currently working on a book about a Navaho family. Read more at http://www.topcatpress.com.
1984 is the definitive book of the 20th century
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” — George Orwell
George Orwell’s dystopian classic novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, has been voted as the book that best defines the 20th century. It is a fitting choice and, unfortunately, equally fitting for defining the 21st century to date. Doublethink is an essential concept in Nineteen Eighty-Four. It is a critical part of Newspeak, the official language of the imperial state Oceania. Designed to diminish the range of thought, Newspeak renders independent thinking and dissent next to impossible. Euphemism, circumlocution, and, above all, Doublethink, characterize Newspeak. Doublethink is the complete inversion of customary meanings. “War is Peace”, “Freedom is Slavery”, “Ignorance is Strength”, are the best known examples from novel.
To tell deliberate lies while genuinely believing in them, to forget any fact that has become inconvenient, and then, when it becomes necessary again, to draw it back from oblivion for just so long as it is needed, to deny the existence of objective reality and all the while to take account of the reality which one denies—all this is indispensably necessary.
The last quotation is a description of Doublethink taken form the novel. Ask yourself: Is it possible to read it without thinking about a certain president and a certain administration? The parallels are uncanny. Think about WMD; think about support for democracy in the Middle East; think about the “link” between 911 and Saddam Hussein; think about a law encroaching on civil liberties called the “Patriot Act”; think about military alliances called “Partnerships for Peace” ; think about full confidence in Attorney General Gonzales; think about the pledge to “fire” any staff member who leaked information on Valerie Plame; think about “Mission Accomplished; think about “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job”. These are just a few examples of many. No explanation is needed to identify the Doublethink. Subtlety is not a characteristic of our president’s Doublethink.
1984 is well worth rereading. The parallels between the novel and our government go beyond Newspeak and Doublethink. Think about Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and the secret CIA prison cells (where torture is never “engaged in”), and think about room 101.
And while you are thinking, don’t think that the current administration deserves all the credit for Doublethink in our government. Think about the Department of Defense, which used to be called the Department of War.
Nineteen Eighty-Four topped the poll of 50 era- defining books by an authoritative margin, capturing 22% of the vote from Guardian readers. This page (http://www.lovethebook.com/default.aspx?id=207) presents the top 10 books that were voted as best defining the 20th century. For the full list, see our page of the 50 top 20th century defining books at http://www.lovethebook.com/Lists.aspx?id=9&bn=17&pbn=1000.
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Mark Allan
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