Tips and Tricks for E-book and Indie Publishing (Oct 2014)
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Presented at the October 23-24, 2015 "Write Well, Sell Well" Conference in Oklahoma City. Description: Wes Fryer knows what to do and how to do it! Come let him show you how it’s done. With indie publishing taking Amazon by storm, get in the know on how to do it yourself.
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Tips and Tricks for E-book and Indie Publishing (Oct 2014)
- 1. Tips & Tricks for E-book & Indie Publishing by Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. wfryer.me/publish2 25 Oct 2014 www.speedofcreativity.org Oklahoma City, OK
- 2. turbulent times of opportunity www.flickr.com/photos/defenceimages/8675799490
- 3. September 11, 2014 https://medium.com/@cshirky/publishing-and-reading-6a80139d13cc
- 4. https://medium.com/@cshirky/publishing-and-reading-6a80139d13cc The traditional industry belief — if you don’t live in a big city and have a lot of money, you deserve second-class access to books — is being challenged by a company trying to say “If you have ten bucks, there’s not a book in the world you can’t read.” If the current industry can’t keep their prices high while competing with instant distribution of a vastly expanded literature — and that seems to be their only assertion worth taking at face value — then it’s time for them to figure out how to make a business out of improved access. They can drop DRM, sell ebooks directly to readers, add or improve their subscription services, offer print-on-demand— http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Shirky any strategy, really, except continuing to insist that readers must accept high prices and restricted access.
- 5. https://medium.com/@cshirky/publishing-and-reading-6a80139d13cc The threat Amazon poses to our collective self-regard is the usual American one: The market is optimized for availability rather than respect. The surface argument is about price, but the deep argument is about prestige. If Amazon gets its way, saying, “I published a book” will generate no more cultural capital than saying “I spoke into a microphone.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_Shirky www.iconfinder.com/icons/27467/microphone_icon
- 8. $9.99 $14.99 free 2011 2013 2013 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 www.speedofcreativity.org/ebooks
- 9. My Book Distribution Channels www.wesfryer.com wiki.wesfryer.com maps.playingwithmedia.com speedofcreativity.org playingwithmedia.com www.speedofcreativity.org/ebooks
- 10. http://wiki.wesfryer.com/Home/handouts/publish http://writewellsellwellokc.com/handouts/2013-public/
- 13. www.flickr.com/photos/zigazou76 hat tip to http://twitter.com/BlueSkunkBlog
- 18. Requirements? 1. EIN or SSN 2. Bank Account Info 3. Book in Digital Format (no ISBN like iTunes) small print 1. Can’t undersell elsewhere 2. Won’t pay for 90 days 3. Want $9.99 or < eBooks https://kdp.amazon.com
- 20. Update your own website regularly with new content www.speedofcreativity.org http://twittercounter.com/wfryer @wfryer
- 21. Share your interests & passions, strive to become a “trusted voice” www.flickr.com/photos/adrianruiz/272775963
- 24. Are you going to marry ONE publisher or format? www.flickr.com/photos/ajay13/13957303880
- 29. Amazon Doesn’t Want Your eBook to Be FREE (very long) http://ryancaseybooks.com/free-ebook-changes/
- 30. Marketing & Preparation for KDP Free Days www.funderstanding.com/authors/blog-authors/maximizing-kdp-free-days-promotion-part-2-the-preparatory-stage/
- 43. http://seashore.sourceforge.net www.gimp.org https://pixlr.com FREE Image Editing Software Options
- 44. Why Sell eBooks on Your Own Website? • Keep more (most) of your gross sales • Get paid MUCH faster (in hours versus months) • Collect customer information
- 45. www.e-junkie.com
- 50. www.acx.com
- 51. www.xlibris.com
- 56. Keep in Mind w/ iTunes • 100% FREE books are permitted! • ISBN is required • Formatting requirements MUCH more strict than Amazon • No competing website links permitted • iTunes Producer software ONLY runs on Apple computers
- 62. Last year on iTunes: “Hopscotch Challenges” (free) = 354 Last 23 days on Amazon: “Hopscotch Challenges” (free) = 214
- 63. tell your story… & encourage others www.flickr.com/photos/9539464@N02/7631378630
- 66. Tips & Tricks for E-book & Indie Publishing by Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. wfryer.me/publish2 25 Oct 2014 www.speedofcreativity.org Oklahoma City, OK