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Getting Published:  The Advantages and Disadvantages of an Ebook

This is a relative newcomer to the publishing business.  An e-book is a book that is read on the computer.  The buyer pays with a credit card or on-line payment account like Paypal.  The book is then transmitted digitally to the buyer’s computer and there is no paper copy. 

Advantages

• The buyer receives the book within minutes of their purchase.  They don’t need to wait for something to arrive in the mail.
• There is very little cost in the way of production.  There are no printing costs.
• There are no shipping or packaging costs.
• The amount of time between completion of the book and being able to offer it for sale is minimal.
• There is a potential to make more money through embedded links and selling additional items.
• There are now ebook bookstores on line that specialize in selling ebooks.

Disadvantages

• This doesn’t work well for fiction books, yet.  Most readers want a paper copy.
• You have to learn how to convert your manuscript to an e-book or hire someone to do it for you.
• You will need to copyright your material.
• There are no editorial services.  You need to make sure that your copy is free of spelling and grammatical errors before you send it.
• You are responsible for marketing your book.

To read about more book publishing options, follow this link.

As always, I’m dedicated to helping you create a successful career as a published writer.

Julie Coan