Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #532153 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Steven Levy, Newsweek
"...as inevitable as page two's following page one. Books are goners as far as being the dominant form of reading."

John Kremmer, Author, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books
E-Publishing is the next big thing and something no author or publisher shold ignore. Read this book so you don't get left behind.

Eva Almeida, eBooks N' Bytes Informer
An extremely detailed look at how an author can create e-books using the vast amount on online resources available.

Customer Reviews

Reviewed for eBook Reviews Weekly
Overall, Poor Richard's Creating E-Books is an extremely detailed look at how an author can create e-books using the vast amount of online resources available. Van Buren and Cogswell begin with an excellent explanation of what an e-book actually is, followed by an overview of the different e-book file formats, software, and hardware.

The step-by-step guide on converting manuscripts into e-books for the various reading devices contains valuable tips for self-publishers. The authors stress the importance of publishing a quality product and advise on how to maintain digital rights and register for ISBNs. In addition to crucial tips on how to effectively market your finished e-book, Creating E-Books wraps up by showcasing success stories and examining future trends in the industry. I definitely recommend this book -- I believe it would be a powerful addition to any e-publisher's resource library.

Overwhelming
If you're looking for a book to guide you through the thicket of self-publishing in ebook and print on demand formats, this book isn't it. It's full of facts but not very much nitty gritty know-how from those who have gone through the process, learned from their mistakes and now are sharing their wisdom with others.