Let's Make Ebooks Wonderful

As every business person knows, especially one who has begun by offering the service he loves, sooner or later he must seriously consider ways he can expand the service he offers. Fifteen years ago I was editing manuscripts. Then I upgraded my standing to book doctor. I would fix any problems with any book manuscript. Believe me; I learned a lot by doing that. Now, I specialize in writing memoirs for people and occasionally I write a novel for a client. Each of my clients are individuals whose needs are different from anyone else's.

I am adding a new service; I will help my clients publisher their manuscript to ebook format. You see, major publishers are seldom interested in printing the work of new writers, unless they know that those writers will be able to sell their books. Major publsiers no longer spend the money on marketing that they used to. Only those so-called best selling manuscripts get the posh treatment we used to expect of publsihers for all the books they acquired. Now, it is up to the author to make sure his book is professionally edited before it goes to press, and marketed once it has been printed.

There is a little-known fact in the publishing industry; If your book is truly well written and if you are able to sell a few hundred copies of it within the first few months of self publishing it, you are far more likely to be picked up by a major publisher.

Ebooks are only a small portion of the total book sales in the United States, but they are picking up at a tremendous rate. Nearly everyone loves their little electronic gadgets, and an ereader can store a thousand or more books. moreover, it weighs less than a pound and fits in your handbag or coat pocket. The ereader's big plus is its portability. You can take it with you when you travel and have access to a library's worth of enjoyment and information.

As with any form of self publishing, there are publishers out there who will publish anything and everything that comes their way, paying no attention to the editing and rewriting most manuscripts need. Consequently, if you are published by any of them it will be very hard to be taken seriously as a writer.

Best Word E-books will only be high quality, well written and well edited. Anyone who buys a Best Word E-book will know he is getting a good read. That is because I began as an editor and I appreciate good literature and writers who know how to use the language to express what they are saying.

To be honest, even the major publishers expect their authors to promote their books. The big difference is, when you self publish, you keep most of the royalties. Any space where you can advertise your book is to the plus. Advertise your book here and you may have a thoughtful, well-written book review to be posted on this website and in a monthly newsletter to send out to everyone you know.