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First I want to explain what a wireless reading device is to those who might not be familiar with this product. An electronic reading device also known as an e-book reader is a wireless reading device that lets you download books,blogs newspapers,and magazines etc. Periodicals are automatically sent or downloaded to the device.

Electronic readers are designed to operate on their own
independently, An example is Amazon’s model called the Kindle which is connected directly to the Amazon Whispernet through 3G technology for media flow and synching and even provides internet browsing. One great advantage with Amazon’s Kindle model is there’s no service plan, contracts or bills to worry about because this feature is paid for by Amazon. About the only cost upon the user is power consumption used by the battery; and having to recharge every 4 to 5 days of continuous operation as opposed to 2 weeks with the wireless turned off.

It is said by many that the wireless reading device has revolutionized the reading experience and made it more convenient for all. What we want to during this article is take a closer look at the wireless reading device and its advantages. We are going to focus on Amazon’s e-reading device called the Kindle since it is the most known reading device at this time.

There is a growing number of electronic reading devices for easier more convenient reading that are available or are being developed by companies. Companies objective is to make a reading device that delivers a reading experience which is similar to a book but is easier and more convenient. These devices come in all shapes, sizes, features, prices and functionality. Given the range of electronic reading devices available, it would be helpful to consider which factors you need before selecting a reading device.

One favorable aspect of the kindle is its quick and instant delivery system of its e-books and other reading materials. The kindle model provided by Amazon also uses a dedicated wireless network called whispernet which delivers its e-books and other reading materials. Within a minute of placing an order users are able to begin enjoying thier reading material.

Another well liked thing for example about the kindle wireless reader is its crisp black and white paper like display. For an electronic screen its very easy on the eyes especially for those who read for long periods. The display is based on the Vizplex version of E ink technology with no backlighting. That makes reading 100% natural in bright sunlight and you won’t have a problem with the screen getting too hot from reading too long either.

When selecting an e-reader the clarity and sharpness of the image displyed is something that should be considered. Most people are so used to the look and feel of paper. Some questions to ask might be, Is the electronic display close the the real thing? Would it be a strain to read the text and would you be able read comfortable for long periods? Some models do provide a paper like display which reads like real paper, some models also provide up to 16 shades of gray for clear text and even crisper images.

Another thing to consider is it’s ease of use. Just like any other electronic device, is the reading device ease and simple to hold and use? Does it have wireless connectivity? Can it be accessed on the move and at different locations? Do you have to rely on a hotspot? Some models are wireless and let you download books right from your reader, anytime, anywhere and no Wi-Fi hotspots are required.

Another to consider is the variety and type of reading material accessable other than books. Are some of the best known newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other media as well as other sources of reference accessible?

Another is its size and weight, portablity. Some ereaders are lightweight and come with slim designs. Some as thin as most magazines which most people like. Most are also made of very durable materials. Another thing to consider is its power source. Does it provide a long lasting battery which will allow you to read for long periods without having to recharge your battery. Some models provide a long lasting battery which allows you to read for days with having to recharge.

One important thing to consider is if there are any hidden costs or additional costs. Do you have to pay for wireless services? Some models have no monthly fee and require no service plan.

Overall there are many positive advantages with owning an ereader such as its capacity to hold over 1,500 books at a give time, another is its almost instant download of which are delivered in less that 60 seconds, another popular feature provided by some which is called the text to speech feature which can read newspapers, magazines, blogs and books out loud to you. Consumers also have a large selection of books to choose from with low prices and access to US and international newspapers and popular blogs.

Overall the electronic reading device you choose will depend on what you want and need in a reading device as well as what features it provides and how those feature benefit you. The electronic reading device is definitely a great investment for anyone who enjoys reading and has definitely revolutionized our reading experience.

Peter Lockett
www.americandreams.us
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An ebook or an electronic book can be termed as a digital media or a book in an electronic form which is not printed on paper but can be read on computers, smart phones and devices known as ebook readers. Apart from the fact that they are not printed on paper and bonded in a book form, it has all other similarities that of a general book. They have numbered pages, pictures, graphics, and table of contents in the same way as a printed book.

EBooks have lots of advantages and benefits associated with them causing their extreme popularity amongst the younger generation.

These books can be purchased and delivered instantly online. You don`t need to go to a bookstore for buying it rather buy it online, make payment and download the book within minutes. Once you download it, you don`t need the internet connection to read it. EBooks also come with various special offers and bonuses on the internet which is not available with printed form of book. By downloading it you can get the required information within minutes.

By buying an ebook you are also exercising your responsibilities towards society as eBooks do not require paper which is obtained after cutting trees. As they are not in printed form they do not require any extra space in your desk or cupboard but rather stay in the hard disk of your computer. Large number of books can be stored in your computer without needing any special room or library space for them.

If you want to carry eBooks, you can do it easily just by taking a back up in a CD, pen drive or in a laptop or notebook. They do not have any weight and hence are easily portable and can be moved from one place to another. With an ebook on your laptop, you can also read it almost anywhere - in bus, train or while waiting in a lounge.

It is easy to change and adjust the font type and the font size of your ebook so that it suits your reading abilities and eyesight. With the use of hyperlinks you can make cross reference to the texts of an ebook and can also search it with the click of a mouse. You do not need to turn page after page in order to search for information.

EBooks are more interactive than printed books as they contain audio video animations that help to convey the message of the author more effectively. Selling and distribution of ebook does not need a sale team. It can be advertised and sold through internet only. So the huge expenses related to selling and distribution is not involved and there is no requirement for packing and shipping the books.

No matter in which remote area you stay you can have access to an ebook if you have an internet connection and you can buy it with same ease at which someone residing in urban areas can do. The most argued for benefit of an ebook is that people today are hooked on to their computers most of the time, which makes them easy to read and follow it.

As the production of eBooks does not consume paper, inks and printing processing expense, they have a lower cost of production and hence can be sold at a lower price than a normal printed book. With all the above benefits and advantages of an ebook, its popularity and acceptability is on a high and is set to increase day by day.

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Roberto Sedycias works as IT consultant for Polomercantil

One of the top questions in writing today is whether or not one should self-publish. Let’s face it. Traditional Publishers receive hundreds of thousands of manuscripts each year, and only a small percentage of those make it into print. The rest are either thrown away or returned to the sender with a nice form rejection letter. For this reason, it makes sense for writers to explore the possibility of self-publication. That being said, let’s weigh out the pros and cons.

Pros:

1.You have complete control over your book. There are no editors or publishers telling you to make change after change in an effort to “improve” your manuscript. If you want to make changes, go ahead. If not, that’s fine too. It’s completely up to you.
2.It’s quicker. The process of submitting a book to traditional publishers can be a very long ordeal. With self-publishing, you can usually have your book published in just a few days.
3.You keep more in royalties. Publishing houses don’t offer much in royalties, especially if your name in not well-known. If you choose to publish on your own, you receive an average of 40% of the profits from each book sale.
4.You can become “somebody.” In the writing world, nobody takes you seriously unless you have a book. The sooner you get your own book, the sooner people will start to take notice of you. Your name and presence will grow.
5.You won’t receive any rejection letters. Probably the greatest thing about self-publishing is that you never have to receive that letter or e-mail that states, “Thank you for sending us your manuscript. We regret that we are unable to use it at this time.”

Cons:

1.You have to do all the work. Publishing houses have an entire staff dedicated to getting books ready for print. If you’re going through a POD or vanity press, plan on doing the work yourself. You will need to be your own editor, cover designer, etc.
2.The marketing is in your hands. Many bookstores do not accept self-published books, and those that do are hard to get into. It will take a lot of hard work to promote your book and to place it in stores.
3.Money is required. No matter which company you go with, there will be some out-of-pocket expenses. Self-publishing requires you to make an upfront payment with no guarantee that you’ll sell anything. Plus, there is a lot of financial requirements in advertising and marketing your book.
4.It is often looked down upon. Some people have it in their head that a self-published author is not a true author at all. However, many famous authors began their career with self-publishing. A few examples are Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Beatrix Potter, Rudyard Kipling, and even Stephen King.

There is no right or wrong way to publish a book. The important thing is that you explore all the possibilities available to you and make an informed decision based on your personal goals and the facts you’ve obtained.

Dana Rongione is a full-time Christian freelance writer in Greenville, SC. She enjoys sharing her faith, her love of writing, and the many opportunities now available to freelancers. For faith-filled messages, check out her blog at www.danarongione.blogspot.com
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Searching out public domain works can be fun and rewarding, especially if you are running a Home Publishing business on the internet. There are principles you need to apply to every publishing project and it is true to say that this business can be very lucrative. However, there are some myths we need to deal with in terms of public domain works.

Of course, it is exciting to think about the prospect of creating a marketable products with no investment except a little time and minimal effort. However, it’s not as easy as that! Articles abound online that make it sound like all you have to do is reach down and pick up a nugget of gold and wham, you’ll have a top notch product for nothing. The truth is, it usually takes far more time and far more effort to create a marketable product from material gleaned from the public domain. If you are prepared to put the work in, it’s definitely a rewarding business. I think one of the problems is that everywhere you look on the internet, the marketing “gurus” are trying to convince you that money can be made overnight by using this system or that marketing technique. As we all know, all this achieves is to make a lot of money for the “gurus” whilst the gullible people who fall for all this nonsense go broke!

Home Publishing is a great business to be in and can earn a decent living, but you need to work at it.

1. Creating New Products Takes Time and Effort

If you want to make a living by using public domain works to create profitable products to sell, you need to invest time and effort. For one thing, not all of them are digitized and if you have to go through the process of digitizing an entire book, that could take quite a bit of time, or money, if you outsource the project. If you don’t scan the work into your computer or pay someone else to do so then you’ll be left with the task of entering all the information manually and that can take a lot of time and effort. Plus, you’ll have to read the book and choose the parts you want to leave in and the areas that you want to update or change to make it your own. So although using public domain works to create products for your Internet marketing empire can be lucrative, it can also be a lot of work.

2. Out of Print is not Synonymous with Public Domain

Second hand bookstores can contain a goldmine of useful public domain works that can be used and adapted to create valuable products to sell in your online business. However, be careful. Just because a book is out of print doesn’t mean that it is out of copyright because they can be renewed and you end up getting sued for breach of copyright! Don’t panic! Just make sure you check the copyright of any material you find.

So you can’t simply look at the copyright notice in a book, count the years that have passed, and automatically deduce that it is now in the public domain.

3. Works without Copyright Notices are in the Public Domain

This is a common misconception and one that could lead to a lot of trouble and aggravation if you believe it and act upon it. In the United States, since 1989 anyway, the moment a work was created, it was copyrighted, with no need for registration at all. Though copyright registration does afford certain benefits, they are still protected by copyright even if not registered. In fact, modern works are afforded a much longer copyright than older works. For example, any work created today is protected by copyright for the length of the author’s life plus 70 years. Even then, heirs may be able to extend the copyright so it will be some time before modern works fall into the public domain unless, of course, the author donates them to the public domain.

Bottom line: Make absolutely sure that the work you are intending to use as your own is indeed, in the public domain. Don’t trust just any website that lists it as such because you will be the one responsible for copyright infringement if the website is wrong.

Steve Flashman is a Media & Home Business Consultant with a unique edge! He is a public speaker, published author, recording artist, media broadcaster and communications expert.
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You may have heard the stories and they are really true! Enterprising people have come across inspiring books in used bookstores that you subsequently determine to be in the public domain and therefore, free for you to use as you please. Your Home Publishing business can provide a worthwhile and lucrative income from public domains works but in order to make your products available online, you need to digitise the product. Your finished product can be delivered in PDF format (Portable Document Format) and most computers these days have the software built in to do this. So how to digitise the hard copy public domain material you discover. There are a variety of ways you can do this.

Scan the Entire Book into Your Computer

If you have a scanner and the time you may want to scan the entire book into your computer, especially if you will be working with either the entire book or large chunks of it. You could use a software program like TextBridge which will enable you to edit the text word processor style afer scanning. Since you can do anything you want with it, you could republish the entire book in a digital format and add either
affiliate links or links back to your websites. If you don’t have a quality scanner or are pressed for time, you may want to outsource this all important task. It could cost you as much as two or three hundred dollars but it will be well worth it when you are able to sell the finished product.

Even if you only plan to create smaller projects from the book, like articles or blog posts, you’ll get frustrated working with a book in its physical state. Whereas there’s nothing better than curling up with a good book, trying to find the page the information you want is on after a few tries will get old, especially when you can do a simple word or phrase search when it is in its digital format. So if you find an old book that is in the public domain that you can create new products from, plan on scanning it or having it scanned. It will be well worth the cost and effort. By the way, I mentioned blog posts earlier. Having a blog linked to your sales page is crucial if you want to maximise the potential of your product. You can place extracts of your digital product on your blog as a taster for visitors which will encourage them to link to your sales page and buy your ebook.

There Is So Much You Can Do With Your Digital Product

Now, you can create your own customised product and add value to the material by including your own observations and insights into the subject. No more flipping back and forth through the pages to find exactly what you are looking for. Now you can easily locate, mark, and move text to suit your needs. So now you can easily create articles, blog posts, e-courses, ebooks and more from your digitized book.

Create A Business Plan

It’s important that you have a business plan! I always find it helpful to work from a ‘to do’ list and often use ‘mindmaps’ to visualise where I am going with my product from conception and research to editing and producing your product. Your business plan should also outline very clearly how you intend to promote your product on the internet. Remember, you won’t be earning any money during the time that you are creating your new product so it is important that you develop a plan and a timeline that will work with your budget. That’s because you could literally spend months creating different products from just one book, especially if you are doing all the work yourself so it is important to know exactly where you are going with this project.

If all you plan to do for instance is submit articles to article directories or make blog posts, you can do that in a relatively short amount of time. But if you plan to republish the entire book in a digital format, complete with links, you are undertaking quite a project! You’ll need to update the language, check the facts, and do keyword research as well. Since this could take quite a while, you may have to work on this as a special project, working around the time you spend earning money on other projects, depending on your budget. That is why it is so important that you make a plan to begin with before you get bogged down in your public domain book and look up and realize you haven’t earned any money for the past month! With careful planning, though, you can turn your public domain project into a real moneymaker!

Steve Flashman is a Media & Home Business Consultant with a unique edge! He is a public speaker, published author, recording artist, media broadcaster and communications expert.
My Publishing World

Many new authors are filled with fear of the editing process. They envision a witch with a red pen, gleefully butchering their precious manuscript.

Actually, working with a professional book editor can be a richly rewarding and enjoyable experience, if you have the proper mind-set and preparation. Follow these steps to ensure that your editing process is smooth and affordable:

1. Edit your manuscript yourself. Editors charge by the hour. So, to keep your costs down, be sure your manuscript is in good shape before you send it to your editor.

After you finish writing, wait a few days, and then begin your self-edit. Use spell check and grammar check first, paying close attention to revising sentences in the passive tense. Your computer will point those out to you automatically.

Then, print a hard copy of your entire book and read it with a red pen. You will see many more errors when you are not reading on your computer screen. Next, email the manuscript to one or two trusted friends with a good eye. Ask them to alert you if any parts of your book are unclear or repetitive. Use their feedback to correct your manuscript one final time.

2. Prepare your manuscript for editing. Change your font to Palatino Linotype size 12 or other easy-to-read font like Verdana or Georgia. Use single spacing. It’s okay to having bolding, bullet points, italics, and subheadings in your manuscript if you like. If you don’t want to add those elements, your typesetter will insert them for you.

3. Hire an editor whom you like and trust. I always suggest getting a referral. There are many people who advertise editing services. Unfortunately, I was burned by a poor editor in my early days so now I know to make a more careful selection.

Ask your potential editor for a written bid and a sample edit of one of the paragraphs from your manuscript. You’ll be able to access the turn around time, editing style, and communication style of your potential editor to make sure it is a fit for you.

4. Create a good working relationship with your editor. Your editor is your best friend, not your enemy. The suggestions that he or she makes are intended to improve your book not to tear down your writing style. Remember the goal of the editing process: to make your book sparkle. Be open, cooperative, and willing to discuss any suggested changes that seem wrong to you.

5. Be responsive. After your editor goes over your manuscript, you will be asked to review and approve all the changes. If it takes you an excessively long time to do this, you will delay your book production significantly. Build time in your schedule to review your edits within two weeks of receipt. When you finish, your editor will go through your manuscript one last time to catch any final errors. When that step is completed, celebrate! You now have a beautiful manuscript, ready to represent you professionally to the world.

Need a book to build your business? Lynne Klippel is an author and publisher who specializes in helping entrepreneurs and aspiring authors write non-fiction books. For a free audio filled with publishing information, “How to Write Your Book the RIGHT Way,” visit www.LoveYourLifePublishing.com

Several years ago, I got some blunt feedback. A woman was brave enough to tell me that the photo on my book cover and website made me look old and boring. That stung!

However, she was right. I got some new photos done and noted a much more positive result. I love the photo I use on my website now and get positive comments on it all the time. I’m still the same person; the only change was in the skill of the photographer.

I saw a photo yesterday of a lovely professional woman in a feathery drape, sans blouse. It was a sexy photo and did not convey a message of, ‘I’m a professional who can help you.’ It would have been a more appropriate photo for a spouse or boyfriend instead of on her business website.

So, what constitutes a good professional author photo?

First, consider your ideal client or ideal reader. Then select clothing that you would wear to a meeting with that person. If you write for corporate executives, formal business attire is a must. On the other hand, if you write for teens or work at home Moms, a blouse or open collar shirt will communicate that you are approachable and accepting.

Ask a couple of trusted friends which colors are most flattering on you. If you have a strong color in your marketing materials, say a red logo, be sure to select clothing in a color that will compliment that color, not clash with it or be lost next to it.

Next, go to a professional photographer and get high quality photos. Sure, it may be tempting to have your friend take shots of you with a digital camera, but a professional photograph needs special lighting to bring out your best features.

When you get the proofs from your photographer, pay special attention to your eyes. Your eyes should look warm and have a sparkle. The real you should shine out from your eyes-compassionate, interested, and engaging.

If you notice a fearful or dull look, don’t use that proof. The last thing you want people to think that you are afraid of the camera or stuffy. If they think you look blase, how likely will they be to buy your book?

Outdoor shots can work well if they are professionally done and appropriate to your ideal reader.

Be cautious about using pets, funny hats, or costumes unless those props are closely tied to the message of your book. It’s great to have a sense of humor, but your photo needs to represent your competence as well as your approachability. Anything that looks like a marketing gimmick will probably backfire.

If you have a current photo, plan to update it every three to five years to ensure that it matches your current appearance. The last thing you want to hear is “Oh, you are a lot older than you look on your website.”

A better comment is “When I saw your website, I just knew I’d love your book!”

Need a book to build your business? Lynne Klippel is an author and publisher who specializes in helping entrepreneurs and aspiring authors write non-fiction books. For a free audio filled with publishing information, “How to Write Your Book the RIGHT Way,” visit www.LoveYourLifePublishing.com

Are you making mistakes that stamp S.T.U.P.I.D. on your book? If you’re anything like the writer you could be making some simple mistakes that block the success of your self published book. No worries; now you can put a stop to any S.T.U.P.I.D. self publishing mistakes. Here are 6 mistakes and how to avoid them written into a S.T.U.P.I.D. acronym. Put them into action and receive boat loads more readers and double to triple times the sales you’ve been getting.

1. Selfish Mistake. New and experienced self published authors alike make this mistake over and over again. They focus too much on what they want to write and publish instead of finding out what their audience wants or needs.

Solution: Don’t be self absorbed. Discover what your targeted reader wants or needs help with. Then write a book they read from front to back and tell all their friends about. They will love you for it and read everything you write. To top it off, your book will make you famous and sell beyond your wildest dreams. All because you put aside what you wanted to write and gave your audience what they wanted to read.

2. Too Long Mistake. Fast paced technology competes for book readers’ attention. According to the National Endowment for the Arts reading has been in decline over the last decade. The overall findings say Americans and even people worldwide are reading less than ever. Millennium readers want information in a quick and easy to read format. If you are long winded, you may be boring as well. You might not get another opportunity to capture the attention of your readers. So write and publish a short book and make it count.

Solution: Shorten your sentences and paragraphs to get started writing a compelling book. Your book writing coach shudders to think about all the long boring self published books that are on the market these days. So, slash your monster big book into 2 smaller books and began to pull your readers in like a magnet to read your work.

3. Unprofessional Mistake. Professionalism inspires your readers to trust you. In a like manner, un-professionalism damages your credibility as a self published author. When your readers can expect a quality well written book to educate or entertain them they will look forward to reading everything you write.

Solution: Stick to your good writing habits. Stay professional. Create a professional looking blog or website to sell your book. Do your best with your sales copy or simply hire a copywriter to put your best foot forward. Avoid careless errors. Use simple self-editing techniques to write copy with fewer errors. Then get feedback from your peers or a professional. Don’t relax until your well written book is well-edited.

4. Pompous Mistake. Use simple language. Avoid technical jargon that may confuse your readers. Aim for seventh and eighth grade level communication. Write your book in an active voice. Cut the passive voice as much as you can.

Solution: Don’t bog your readers down with school book terms and stuffy language. Choose words like caution instead of admonish or get instead of garner. Become a friendly mentor offering advice and results oriented tips inside your book and more people will be drawn to you and your writing.

5. Ignorant Mistake. Continue educating yourself in your field. Read for pleasure and read to stay informed in your industry. I believe all reading is good; it keeps your mind alert and aware to new ideas.

Solution: With any book you’re working on check your facts for accuracy. Don’t just take someone else’s word for it. Live your life to the fullest; learn from your successes and failures. Then share your experiences with your readers in your book. Write from the overflow of your life and you will make a stronger connection with your readers.

6. Dud Mistake. Get rid of dud (failure, flop) writing. Dud writing will show up in your book title, chapter titles, headings, bullet points and even your lists. It will make your writing dull, flat and boring. If you’re guilty of dud writing, your reader may fall asleep, wake up and never come back to finish reading your boring book.

Solution: Fire your dud titles and hire sizzlers that bring attention to your book’s content. Sizzler titles and headings will reach out; grab your audience by the eyeballs and compel them to read. They will pull your reader in for the read with curiosity, shock, humor, perplexity or a big claim that delivers inside your book.

Without smart self published books that give your audience what they want: short and compelling, professional, simple, educate or entertain them, your message may never reach the audience it’s destined to reach. Avoid the S.T.U.P.I.D. self publishing mistakes above; capture the interest of your audience and get your book read. Best wishes for your success as a self published author!

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Many new authors are mystified about how in the world to get their books into a bookstore.

While is it fairly easy to list your book on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online, getting your book into a physical bookstore is very difficult for a new, self-published author.

According to Eric Kampmann, principal of MidPoint Trade Books, large bookstore chains are not interested in dealing with self-publishers or even small independent publishers. They are reluctant because they are not sure that the books will be of high quality with a professional cover and great editing, and it is too time consuming for them to deal with small orders.

That’s when a book distributor comes in.

A book distributor is the intermediary between the publisher and store buyers. Distributors put books in catalogs and send sales staff to pitch books to buyers. They are experts in wholesale book marketing and moving books into stores from warehouses. They also negotiate contacts with stores for special sales, front of store displays, and any type of special promotion for books.

There are different kinds of distributors. If you print your book with Lightning Source, as I do, Ingram Distribution will automatically distribute your book. This is good. However, Ingram has a very large catalog so your book will probably not get too much attention from their sales staff unless you are appearing on Oprah.

Other distributors are smaller and take a more personal approach. MidPoint Trade Books, for example, only agrees to distribute a book after a very rigorous screening process. If a book passes muster, the sales staff will enthusiastically represent it.

Most distributors start working with a publisher 6-12 months before the book is printed. However, distributors will also evaluate books that have been launched if they have sold 300-400 copies on Amazon in the first three months after release. Those Amazon sales figures show that the book can generate sales so a distributor would be interested in pitching it to bookstores.

If you want to sell your books in bookstores, take these steps:
- Make sure you invest in a very professional cover, great editing, and professional layout. Your book has to look first rate and be first rate.
- Start to research distributors before you publish your book. The dates of publication are very important to bookstores sales and you will need a distributor to help you time the launch of your book in the most advantageous way.
- Be willing to pay. Book distributors do a lot of work on your behalf and deserve to be compensated well. Anticipate paying a distribution fee of at least 30% and maybe more.
- Listen and learn. You hire a book distributor for expertise in selling books. They are your partners in the success of your book so if your distributor makes a suggestion for a revised cover, additional editing, or other changes, you would be wise to accept those suggestions.

If this whole idea scares you, give up on the idea of having your book in bookstores and concentrate your efforts on selling it on your own website and on Amazon/Barnes and Nobles.

Putting books in bookstores is not for everyone.

However, if it is your dream, you now have some additional knowledge that will help you make that dream come true.

Want to create a successful book? Discover 8 book marketing blunders that you can avoid. Grab your free ecourse at www.BookMarketingBlitz.com Lynne Klippel is a publisher, author and book shepherd who specializes in helping authors write business building books.

After you have spent hours writing, editing, and revising your book, you have invested a lot of time, energy and passion into the project. You have also invested some money in a professional edit, cover design, and perhaps some coaching.

There is one last step to a successful book project. Neglecting this final step will lead to embarrassment and a poorly selling book.

This step has several names-formatting, layout, internal design or typesetting. In this step, however you name it; you prepare your manuscript for printing. You take your document and make it look like a book.

Looks matter. It is important to dress your book up in the appropriate attire before you launch it out into the world.

It is possible to do this yourself. I did my own typesetting for my first book. Yikes! It was difficult… OK, to be honest, it was a huge pain!

Unless you love tedious and exacting typing, I highly recommend that you outsource this task. Someone who has experience in typesetting can complete it quicker and with less stress than a novice can.

Whether you do your own typesetting or outsource it, follow these tips to ensure that your book looks professionally done:
- All chapters must begin on an odd numbered page.
- Do not use Times New Roman. It does print well in book format. Suggested fonts for the text include Bookman, Palatino, Garamond, and New Century Schoolbook.
- Create a nice looking title page that includes the name of your publishing house and logo as well as the information about your book.
- The page directly behind the title page should hold the copyright information, full contact information of the publisher, disclaimers, information listing where the book was printed, the ISBN, and Library of Congress Numbers, and any special information about recycled paper if appropriate.
- Be cautious with any graphics. Ensure that they are formatting in jpeg or other graphic program so they are crisp and easy to read. Watch your spacing so that inserting a graphic does not create big empty white spaces around it.
- Do not put double spaces between sentences. This practice is standard when writing articles or reports, but in book, there is only one space between sentences.
- Avoid using Microsoft Word. It does not have the features needed to create a professional looking book. - Watch out for widows and orphans. They are single sentences that are stranded at the beginning or end of a page.
- Watch your colors. Grey scale is OK if used sparingly. Avoid using white type on a dark background, as it will not print well. If you have website addresses, be sure they are in black ink, not the standard blue that your computer will create as you type.

Now you know the basics of internal book design! If you follow just these simple tips, your book will look great. You can further enhance the visual appeal of your book by carefully selected graphics, fonts, pull out quotes and text boxes. Just be sure that your graphics do not distract from the message of your book.

The goal of any book is to serve its readers. Good design will ensure that your readers enjoy the process of reading your book as much as they enjoy your content.

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