Reviews for EPublish: Self-Publish Fast and Profitably for Kindle, IPhone, CreateSpace and Print on Demand

1. The Future is Here

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, March 12th, 2010

   The easiest way to give my opinion of this book is to mention that when I misplaced it, I immediately decided to order another copy. Happily for me, if not for sales, I found it first.
   Written in the style of a helpful friend, this short book will demystify ePublishing for anyone who reads it. If you have written something that you want the world to see - and possibly pay for - then this is your starting point.
   EPublishing moves fast. I look forward to buying the updated edition. Then I can safely Youth Marketmisplace the original again.

2. Excellent Book

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, November 12th, 2009

   This is a fantastic book, that is packed full with information and easy to follow. You can get yourself published in hours.
   
   The only downside to it, is that it is aimed at an American audience. That said and done, I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes to get into the 21st Century and self publish using Electronic Book formats.

3. Great Book for Electronic Publishing

   Rated 5 out of 5 stars, April 12th, 2009

   Steve Weber's new book ePublish is a great source of information for the new and upcoming forms of electronic publishing. Let's face the fact. More and more people prefer electronic versions of books. Amazon's new Kindle is definitely paving the way. I was unaware of other forms of electronic publishing, i.e. mobipockets.
   
   Here's the table of contents of the book:
   
   Introduction
   Dive into Electronic Text
   Publish to the Kindle Store
   Target the Mobile Reader
   Give it Away and Prosper
   Ready, Aim, Format!
   Weave Your Web
   Wag the Long Tail
   Rise Above the Noise
   Graduate to Print
   Write off Your Expenses
   
   I tried to sell a Kindle edition of my book "Learning Foreign Languages," but I hadn't received any money for the copies that had been sold. So I canceled it. After reading this book, I know why I hadn't been paid. I'm still a little hesitant to jump on the Kindle band wagon. I like to wait and see if there are any flaws or setbacks that come with new devices.
   
   I think having a website is the best idea for any author/publisher. I've never had any luck with my old website because I had difficulty with GoDaddy. I'll probably register my next domain with somebody else.
   
   Weber is right when he says to give your book away. If you're promoting your book online, you have to give away many copies. I've heard that you have to give away as many as 300 to really make an impact. He describes how some may be fearful that their work will be pirated if it's available in electronic form. But sometimes pirated forms can generate more sales. (Nobody really wants a pirated copy of anything.)
   
   Another interesting part of the book is the part where he talks about OpenOffice Writer. I've been using MS Word to format my books, and I've never had a serious problem with it. If this other word processor has a Save As PDF function, I may get it.
   
   I found this book to very informative on e-publishing. However, I don't own a Kindle or an iPhone. I guess I prefer paperbacks. Even if I did have an electronic version of a book, I would still want a physical copy that I could read while I'm sitting in a chair.