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Where to Purchase a Kindle and Cheaper Models with Advertising, Yea or Nay?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Lindsay

This morning someone asked me where she could purchase a Kindle and, with a somewhat blank look, I said, “At Amazon of course.” But she wanted to know where she could pick one up and play with it and buy … Continue reading →

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Creating Comic Book Ebooks for the Kindle with Mark Toner

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Lindsay

While you may have purchased your e-reader so you can digitally devour your favorite books, you needn’t be limited to straight text offerings. You can subscribe to blogs and even read comic books, and some folks are taking advantage of … Continue reading →

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Ebook Formatting with XHTML and Calibre by Paul Salvette

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Lindsay

Last week, we had a guest post on a simple way to get your ebook formatted without worrying about dinking around with HTML or special software tools. Today, Paul Salvette is going to give us a more in-depth version for … Continue reading →

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So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon… [Part 3: Reviews]

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Lindsay

This is my third and last entry in my “So, You Want to Sell More Books at Amazon…” blog series. The first discusses how Amazon starts to promote your books internally once you sell enough copies and the second goes … Continue reading →

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Interview with Full-Time Ebook Author S. J. Reisner

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Lindsay

If you like success stories, you should dig today’s interview. I first learned of S. J. Reisner when she left a comment on one of my posts about short fiction ebooks. She mentioned she was a fan of short fiction … Continue reading →

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Kindle Ebook Publishing Primer by Ruth Francisco

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Lindsay

Experienced ebook author Ruth Francisco wrote a wonderful ebook-publishing guide for folks just getting started. She’s the author of Amsterdam 2012 and other popular titles. This post appeared on Authonomy and Kindleboards and is reprinted here with permission. A KINDLE … Continue reading →

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Amazon Now Allows You to Gift Ebooks

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Lindsay

If you’re an author hoping to bribe a few friends and family members to read your ebook (and they are Kindle owners or have the Kindle app on their iPhone, computer, etc.), that task may have gotten a little easier. … Continue reading →

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E-book Authors Making Good Money with Amazon Kindle Sales

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Lindsay

So, you like the idea of publishing your novel as an e-book, especially with so many folks toting Kindles, Nooks, Ipads, etc. around these days, but you’re wondering if it’s worth your time. Can you actually make money selling ebooks? … Continue reading →

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