Ebooks

When it comes to reading ebooks, what devices do people use? A dedicated e-reader, smartphone, tablet, or computer? When the Kindle arrived in 2007, it quickly became the most popular e-reading device. The first iPad, along with iBooks, was released in 2010, and it looked like it might compete with Kindle. However, the low-resolution screen…

Can you include a video in ebooks? Yes, you can. There are many ways you can add video to ebooks. If you want to include a lot of videos, you will be creating an interactive ebook. But this type of ebook, or flipbook, is not suitable for publishing on Amazon. If you want to publish…

If you are a Mac user, it’s quick and easy to format an ebook in Apple Pages. Yes, there are lots of program choices when it comes to ebook formatting. You can use Microsoft Word, Calibre or Kindle Create. But Apple Pages has a few advantages that make it simple to get your ebook ready…

If you plan on writing and publishing an ebook, you will need a few essential tools. Luckily, you have plenty of choices regarding apps and tools to write, format, and prepare your new ebook. Better still, all the tools listed in this article are free for you to use. Self-publishing an ebook is free and…

Does giving away free Kindle ebooks work? Every self-publishing author asks this question. In my case, I think I have asked myself this question at least one thousand times. Over the years, I must have given away more ebooks than I dare contemplate. I have used Amazon KDP Select and Smashwords and even turned a…

Ebooks do not need DRM. Authors do not need it, and neither do ebook readers. When you buy a DRM ebook, you never own it. Worse, ebook retailers using DRM can wipe your ebook from your device. Why DRM is bad A warning signal about the evils of Digital Rights Management (DRM) came as far…

For new authors, free ebook giveaways seem like a sensible idea to attract readers who find free ebooks tempting. It is natural to think that the whole world is using search engines to find something for free. In the early days of ebooks, this tactic worked to some degree, if only to get a few book…

Do you prefer free reading apps or a dedicated ebook reading device? Both options have advantages and drawbacks, so choosing depends on your preferences and needs. Dedicated ebook readers, like Kindle or Kobo, have a long battery life and are lightweight, making them perfect for long reading sessions or travel. However, you can install reading…

Selling ebooks is easier if you learn how to promote Apple books. If you have ebooks and audiobooks available on the Apple Book Store, are you using links to help potential readers buy them? It is straightforward now because there is no longer any need to create links to the iTunes Store. You only need…

Kindle Unlimited (KU) has one big flaw. It’s the Kindle word count. Amazon cannot count the Kindle words per page readers read, the number of pages readers flip, or the time readers spend reading an ebook. For avid readers who read a lot of books per month, using their 30-day free trial or spending $9.99…