I’ve been a huge proponent of the Amazon Kindle, but today I attended a class about the Barnes and Noble Nook, which is a slightly different platform. Less a dedicated ereader and more a mini-tablet, the Nook uses the Android operating system. Here’s what B&N rep Mark Hollingsworth had to share about publishing for this device:
PubIt! Is the new Barnes and Noble online, digital self-publishing platform. Independent publishers and authors can upload their ebooks and make them available for sale on bn.com.
Uploading and selling is a 3-step process through pubit.com. Setup an account, upload your ebook and cover art, let More >
Russell C. Conner spoke on ebooks today, revealing some of his personal experience with the format. He’s actually found his self-published ebooks outselling his hard copies by 8-to-1!
The two C’s of electronic media:
- Convenience—it must be easy to download and customizable
- Cost—the price must be lower than its physical counterpart
Compare, for instance, the price of a book at Amazon:
- Retail hardback: $27.99
- Audiobook: $26.39
- Discounted Price: $14.50
- Kindle Price: $9.99
Even if you sell your ebook for $6.99, your royalty per book is $2.45—much more than you’d get through a physical book!
How to set-up a quick-and-easy ebook:
- Use Times New Roman, no bigger than 16pt font
- Use center, bold, More >
