Tired of getting rejection letter after rejection letter? Do you want to reach readers across all devices? Then smashwords.com is for you. I first discovered this website when looking for something different to read. Most books sell for $2.99 or less, though some can be sold in the $10 range. Smashwords has books in every genre, written for every age and reading level. As a a reader, I love being able to purchase eBooks that will work on all my devices without breaking the bank. As a writer, I love the easy publishing format. Simply upload your eBook in a Microsoft Word document, a format guide is provided for you, and wait for Smashwords to do the transition for you. Initial publication is free and you keep eighty percent of the profits. Once your book is selected for the premium catalog, a free process, it can be shipped to all the major eBook retailers. You will keep roughly sixty percent of the profit from these stores, but you can set the price per retailer. Books purchased in the Smashwords store, however, can be used in any format, a plus for your readers.
The only downside is that you have to do your own marketing. It is not an impossible feat. Author Amanda Hocking made her million through self-publishing and did her own marketing. The best advice I can give is to find a niche. Plug your book every chance you get.What is your book about? Does it appeal to a certain audience? Post on websites and Facebook groups that pertain to that audience. Do not underestimate the power of your own blog. If you have a blog, set your self up as an expert on he subject, or genre you are working with. Maybe, use your blog and social networking sites to offer your book for free for a short period of time. Smashwords does let you generate coupons. This is a good way to get your work out there. Then, when your book goes back to its original price you will have generated more readers and reviewers to direct others to your work. So rather you a reader loo king for some books that don't break the bank or an author struggling to get your work out into the world, Smashwords is the website for you. So check it out here: http://www.smashwords.com/
I do suggest paying for an editor through sites like Elance, Fiverer and Fourrer. As the author of the piece, no matter how much editing you have done on your own, you will miss things. This is a great, inexpensive way to make your book perfect for press.
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