Sep 29, 20 learn how to produce, publish, distribute and sell an ebook. This tutorial will help you learn how to publish your own books, in digital formats, on the smashwords. Dec 09, 2011 this self publishing guide will focus on smashwords. Part 2 how to publish your ebooks with smashwords how to. Consider it a free masterclass in ebook publishing. How to publish your book through smashwords click here to get great self publishing content via email. If you plan to publish in smashwords premium catalogue and you would like them to distribute your ebook to kobo and apple, you will require an isbn. Reputation smashwords is the worlds largest and most trusted indie ebook distributor. I am about to publish my 3rd novel on smashwords and use the style guide every single time, because it assures me that i wont be leaving anything out.
This guide offers simple stepbystep instructions to create and format an ebook using microsoft word. Youll also find a glossary of ebook publishing terms. It is available on both smashwords in a multitude of formats and its even available on amazon for kindle download. Smashwords is the ebook publishing and distribution platform for hundreds of. The secrets to ebook publishing success or watch marks youtube. Ebook provider overdrive will distribute titles from selfpublishing platform smashwords, reports publishers weekly. When you publish your ebook at smashwords, it will be available in all the following formats. Smashwords does convert and display uploads on smashwords in minutes, not days like at amazon. Smashwords is the worlds largest distributor of indie ebooks, with over 525,000 titles. Selfpublishing with smashwords skokie public library. They are a onestopshop for self publishing and have a lot of fans. Ever wanted to publish your own work, but dont know where to. With so many changes, should i unpublish on smashwords and then re publish when ive got my print version ready to go.
Your information about shipping delays with smashwords is somewhat correct. Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords. If your ebook isnt in a pre formatted ebook file already, smashwords will convert your word document for you. You can always change your distribution options later if you decide to publish to those channels on your own. Design, prepare and publish your ebook on amazon, smashwords. Review the smashwords style guide to learn how ebook formatting is. Jan 21, 2014 ebook formatting catastrophes are avoidable one just has to take the extra steps to check the files before pushing the publish button. Ive heard bad things about lulu, although i havent personally used them. The smashwords style guide has helped indie authors produce and publish over,000 highquality ebooks. If the images are critical to your book, then when you publish your book uncheck the checkbox.
This is a great tutorial for indie authors, who love to learn how to make their works available to millions of. Its list of online distributors is pretty extensive, meaning that your book is likely to reach a wider audience. Smashwords is one of the wellknown selfpublishing and distribution service contributor that. Mathewson explains how to write, publish and get your book into readers hands with simple, easy to follow instructions. We go over important points about formatting your ebook. Its never been easier to write and publish your own business book. Make smashwords your greatest sales tool, your finest book distributor, a friend who works 247 to get your book into as many hands as possible. Jun 06, 2014 this way i receive payment directly from both sites and dont have to pay a commission on those sales to smashwords. Daily sales reports consolidated sales reporting and tax accounting. The smashwords style guide has helped thousands of authors produce and publish highquality ebooks. Smashwords for authors, publishers and literary agents. Crowned by forbes magazine as one of america most promising companies in 2014. Smashwords is a great option for authors who want to distribute their ebooks to the major online stores.
If the ebook is flawed in some way or has serious formatting problems, surely you could go through a complains procedure to receive a refund. Sign up for smashwords its free and easy use the smashwords style guide it is a must if you want smashwords to widely distribute your ebook follow the simple steps on the. This is a great tutorial for indie authors, who love to learn how to make. Smashwords is the world largest distributor of self published ebooks, having published. Smashwords direct, an alternate for smashwords conversion we are there to help you.
I had someone return my book after three day, same thing happened a couple of months before. Do you have a book already published but dont know. You and smashwords become great friends with self publish with smashwords. Memoirs, early childhood 19291943 was written by my mother, bette james. You can easily publish your ebook with amazon, smashwords, ingramspark, lulu, or another service. Smashwords suggests that you enter no more than 10 tags. Introduction to ebook publishing smashwords tutorial series. Smashwords dont accept refunds, it is about time amazon did the same. Introduction to ebook publishing smashwords tutorial. How to publish an ebook smashwords wealthy affiliate. I want my ebook on smashwords to match the printed version. Unless you just want your book to sit on your hard drive or print it out to share with a few friends, you have two main choices.
The pricing and sampling section is different than on amazon. Smashwords ebooks from independent authors and publishers. Selfpublishing on kdp select, smashwords and draft2digital. Smashwords is the world largest distributor of self published ebooks, having published more than 360,000. In this entertaining pageturner of a guide, author and bookwriting expert vicky fraser breaks down years of experience writing and self publishing for herself and a host of clients to share everything you need to write your own business book and use it to grow your business. It was founded by the author mark coker and launched in 2008.
Smashwords continues to negotiate with various online retail outlets to ensure the best possible distribution potential for your book. I created smashwords to open doors, not close doors. Ebook publishing using guest author laura nunn well, i took the plunge and published my first ebook as a publisher on. Smashwords smashwords style guide a book by mark coker. Ideally, youll know which keywords to target based on the initial keyword research you performed before writing your book. Writing and publishing reediting published work comments. Lenore skomal told us about her ebook formatting calamity. We now have an ebook design startupbb ebooksdedicated to helping independent authors and small presses get their ebooks formatted, converted, and ready for sale at all the major online retailers e.
Publish your ebook with smashwords sallyhanans blog. We now have an ebook design startupbb ebooksdedicated to helping independent authors and small presses get their ebooks. Since i started text formatting services a few years ago, the question i get asked most is what is the difference between smashwords and amazon and do i really need to. I know, i know, youre excited, and you want to get your book out into the world. This free guide offers simple stepbystep instructions to create, format and publish an ebook.
Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords ebooks. How to publish and distribute ebooks to apple books. Smashwords is the worlds largest distributor of selfpublished ebooks. Smashwords was created by an author mark coker to make it fast, free and easy for any writer, anywhere in the world, to publish an ebook click here to read the profile on smashwords in forbes. Nov 01, 20 learn how to produce, publish, distribute and sell an ebook. The differences between amazon and smashwords roger. This tutorial, narrated by mark coker of smashwords, offers a comprehensive primer on ebook publis. About smashwords how to publish ipad ebooks smashwords. Click publish and follow the simple steps to upload your book and cover image.
Smashwords is one of the wellknown selfpublishing and distribution service contributor that provides a selfserve platform for the writers authors, who opt for selfpublishing of their ebooks, across the globe. You can now try self publish with smashwords for less than dinner out with the family. Sign up for smashwords its free and easy use the smashwords style guide it is a must if you want smashwords to widely distribute your ebook follow the simple steps on the publish page to publish your microsoft word document how do i get started. Once youre confident the book is formatted to the style guide, click publish. We go over important points about formatting your ebook for uploading to smashword. Mar 03, 2015 if you have already formatted your ebook for kindle, you can use that file and with small changes it will be ready for smashwords. Others authors prefer the convenience of doing it all through smashwords and just having one distributor. Mara, a malaysian supernatural horror short storyhi,thanks for checking out my ebook. Can you publish an ebook by the same title as though it has never been out there before. The following information can be found on smashwords website. Its list of online distributors is pretty extensive, meaning that your book is. Meatgrinder generates highquality multiformat ebooks.
First, register for a smashwords account its free 2. Download the smashwords style guide for simple instructions on how to format your manuscript as a microsoft word. The smart author podcast guides writers stepbystep from the very basics of ebook publishing to more advanced topics. This will be a short article helping selfpublished authors around the world understand if their book written in their unique home language will be accepted online. This self publishing guide will focus on smashwords. However, they require specific file preparation before you upload, and in some cases, the conversion of your pdf in a kindle or epub file may fail or produce poor results. This tutorial, narrated by mark coker of smashwords, offers a comprehensive primer on ebook publishing. Dec 05, 2015 kindle direct publishing and smashwords direct are two parts of a threepronged approach to indie publishing.
Learn how to produce, publish, distribute and sell an ebook. However, they require specific file preparation before you. Putting pictures in your smashwords ebook ebook services. This story is about a willful childs relationship with her indonesian maids and her frustrated malaysian chinese parents who were unable to fathom the reason for her tantrums, until it was too late. Will amazon kdp publish a book written in your language.
Kindle direct publishing and smashwords direct are two parts of a threepronged approach to indie publishing. How to sell more ebooks giving away ebooks can boost sales for indie authors. This tutorial will help you learn how to publish your own books, in digital formats, on the site. The third and a very important part is createspace, which is. Learn how to get word out about your book without spending a dime, how to avoid publishing pitfalls, protect your work and enjoy the process. Join over 140,000 authors and small independent presses that publish and distribute with smashwords. Sorry if this is a silly question, but the more i read the amazon. Received an email from us, or wondering if something changed at smashwords. This free guide offers simple stepbystep instructions. Smashwords style guide a book by mark coker smashwords.
This will be a short article helping self published authors around the world understand if their book written in their unique home language will be accepted online. When you decide to publish on smashwords, read the free smashwords style guide first. The company also provides an online publishing platform for authors and publishers. How to check your ebook formatting before pushing the.
Self publishing ebooks on amazon and smashwords or draft2digital is logical all of them offer different distribution channels, which is ideal for getting your ebook to as many ebook retailers as possible. Smashwords is the worlds largest, and the original, ebook distributor for indie authors. You have the option to make your book permanently free on smashwords. At smashwords, we found that series in which the first book is free.
The smashwords style guide provides simple stepbystep instructions on how to format. I created smashwords to give writers the freedom to publish what. Converts your ebook into every file type for any possible ereading device. How to check your ebook formatting before pushing the publish.
I will list the supported publishing languages of amazon and smashwords for those authors publishing an ebook and createspace for those authors who still want to feel their book in a pa. The best source of information for publishing on smashwords is the smashwords style guide written and collected by none other than the founder of smashwords, mark coker. The first and most common option is to follow the smashwords style guide which shows you how to format and prepare your ebook so it meets the requirements. This story is about a willful childs relationship with her indonesian maids and her frustrated. The listing requirements are fully described in the smashwords style guide, which can be downloaded for free. Smashwords is one of the worlds largest distributors of independent and selfpublished ebooks with over 200,000 titles in its retail catalogue worldwide. Smashwords style guide how to format your ebook smashwords. Smashwords about smashwords how to publish ipad ebooks. If you plan to publish only on smashwords standard catalogue, you will not need an isbn. I created smashwords to give writers the freedom to publish what they want, and give readers the freedom to read what they want. Jun 20, 20 the differences between amazon and smashwords roger gerald scott june 20, 20 march 4, 2014 guest post since i started text formatting services a few years ago, the question i get asked most is what is the difference between smashwords and amazon and do i really need to publish on both. Ever wanted to publish your own work, but dont know where to start. Most authors dont realize how quickly the apple books store has grown since its launch in early 2010. I highly recommend cokers smashwords style guide as an essential tool for formatting your ebook.
864 1399 1392 1 1184 456 67 854 831 1099 483 277 963 789 1101 857 1027 670 1486 48 407 40 1112 885 1464 519 1401 589 1111 24 418 925 1309