Self-Publishing Ebooks: On Smashwords

By Dion Shaw

Have a written story or technical guide? Frustrated by traditional publishing? Self publishing eBooks is easy, fun, and a way to earn a little extra money. This eBook has instructions for self-publishing on Smashwords. With illustrations and a step-by-step process, this guide will quickly make you a published author!

Smashwords is one of the world's largest distributors of indie eBooks. Smashwords distributes to Apple iBooks, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Flipkart and many more. Get maximum exposure for your eBook and self-publish on Smashwords.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dion Shaw
• Release date: Jun 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311485342

Dion Shaw

Dion Shaw is an Information Technology and Project Management professional and has worked in various technical positions in the computer industry for over 15 years. Mr. Shaw has also started and operated small consulting businesses from his home office. He has a B.S. from DePaul University and is pursuing an M.S. in Project Management from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville. Mr. Shaw founded Homepreneurs following a year-long layoff and is the owner, project manager, primary writer and editor.

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Self-Publish EBooks

On Smashwords

By Dion Shaw

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Text copyright © 2014 Dion Shaw

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 - The eBook Industry

Chapter 2 - Glossary of Terms

Chapter 3 - What You Need to Publish on Smashwords

Chapter 4 - Create an Account

Chapter 5 - Complete Account Information

Chapter 6 - Smashwords Website

Chapter 7 - Publishing

Chapter 8 - Pricing and Payment

Chapter 9 - Cover Pages

Chapter 10 - Images

Chapter 11 - Table of Contents

Chapter 12 - Reports

Chapter 13 - Errors

Chapter 14 - About the Author

Preface

Why self-publish an eBook? Reasons range from self-satisfaction of publishing a book to earning some extra money. Before thinking that eBooks are the road to riches, allow me a moment to rain a little publishing reality on your book parade.

You may be a wonderful writer with a novel topic and readable style. Those are gifts many do not have - be thankful. Unfortunately, in a world of 7.2 billion people, give or