How to Format, Market, and Sell E-Books

With e-publishing, you dont have to grovel to the print publishing establishment to get your work noticed. The Internet and e-book technology make it possible for anyone to self-publish remarkably cheaply and have a chance to reach just as many people as Stephen King. Thats the good news. Now the bad: Without the editorial filters of traditional publishing, will all these self-published e-books be a bunch of unedited, self-serving junk?

E-BOOKS = UNEDITED, SELF-SERVING JUNK?

Denver, Colorado--With e-publishing, you dont have to grovel to the print publishing establishment to get your work noticed. The Internet and e-book technology make it possible for anyone to self-publish remarkably cheaply and have a chance to reach just as many people as Stephen King. Thats the good news. Now the bad: Without the editorial filters of traditional publishing, will all these self-published e-books be a bunch of unedited, self-serving junk? Well, not if the e-book author/publisher has read Poor Richards Creating E-Books ($29.95, 1-930082-02-9), the latest offering from Top Floor Publishing.

Poor Richards Creating E-Books explains not only what makes a good e-book, but also the best ways to format, market, and sell electronic content. The authors cover all phases of e-book writing and publishing-from creating manuscripts and e-book files, to promoting and distributing online.

Think no one wants to read an e-book? Youre wrong. Chris Van Buren, co-author of the book, offers some powerful statistics, In 1999 there were only about 50 or 60 electronic publishers. In 2000, there were over 250 independent e-publishers. And at the time this book was being written, there are over 350 e-publishers and many of the big conglomerates have entered the e-book market." These numbers indicate that e-books are truly getting respect and gaining popularity.

The next five years will see a dramatic change in the publishing industry. Poor Richards Creating E-Books will help authors and publishers determine how they want to participate and offer them a jump-start on the competition.

Poor Richards Creating E-Books can be purchased for $29.95 directly from the publisher, by calling toll-free 877-693-4676 or by ordering online at http://www.TopFloor.com/. The book is being distributed to bookstores by Independent Publishers Group, a major book distributor (800-888-4741).

The associated Web site, at http://www.TopFloor.com/pr/ebook/, contains hundreds of links to useful resources, a full Table of Contents, sample chapters, and readers comments.
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Contact Information: For information, review copies, photos, and interviews, contact Missy Ramey, at 303-205-9861 or mramey@topfloor.com.