Writing Ebooks Series Available as a Free Ebook — and a New Addition to the Site
It would be sort of hypocritical if I were to write a 5‑part series on writing ebooks if I didn’t put my money where my mouth is and pony up an actual ebook. So…
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Write E‑books for Publicity and Even Profit: Part 5 — Promoting Your E‑book
Unless you’re Stephen King, your e‑book isn’t going to sell itself. You’re going to need to get out there and market it a little. First of all, make sure it’s featured prominently on your…
Write E‑books for Publicity and Even Profit: Part 4 — Distributing Your E‑book
OK, you’ve written an e‑book, fixed all the typos, formatted it nicely, and are ready to go. Now what? How do you get it to an audience? Well, that depends on your ultimate goal.…
Getting Comfortable with RSS
I had originally scheduled this post for later in May, but the folks at Daily Blog Tips declared May 1 RSS Appreciation Day and I decided to join in the fun. So you lucky…
Write E‑books for Publicity and Even Profit: Part 3 — Producing Your E‑book
Once you’ve written your e‑book manuscript, you need to get it into shape for release. While there are e‑book creation programs out there that will turn your e‑book into a self-contained executable program, I…
Write E‑books for Publicity and Even Profit: Part 2 — Writing Your E‑book
Once you’ve decided on a topic for your e‑book, you have to sit down and write it. For the most part, e‑book writing is the same as any other writing, but there are a…
Write E‑books for Publicity and Even Profit: Part 1 — Why E‑books?
An e‑book is a book, article, or other self-contained written material that is circulated electronically, usually over the web. Although they’ve been slow to catch on — few people relish the thought of reading a novel-length…
Write Anywhere with Adobe Buzzword
If you’re as busy as I am, chances are you’re not always at your own computer when the urge (or need) to write strikes you. Although I try to schedule uninterrupted time to write…
How to Add a Contact Form to a WordPress Blog
It’s generally not a good idea to post your email address “as is” on your website. Spammers use programs called “bots” to scour the web and collect email addresses, to which they then send…
Elements of a Writer’s Website
You might be wondering what exactly to put on your writer’s website. There are a few elements I think should be on any writer’s website, but in the end, your particular needs should determine…
