E-book– In simple words E-books are books that are available online and can be read on any electronic gadget. E-books are not restricted to any genre, they are just like normal books but available on the World Wide Web in a digital form.
Many bloggers and authors are now inching towards E-Books. E-books are getting popular with each passing day and as the world is moving online, so are books. People want to read their favorite books and even new books online as it is very convenient and the modern way to read. That is the reason many writers are aiming to write E-books and many have even written a few. Bloggers are tired of writing blog posts and want to add something concrete to their profile. In that case an E-book is the best addition. It will not only enrich their profiles but also help them earn a substantial amount of money. As the world is advancing and trying new things, it is only fair that bloggers and authors test the waters by writing an E-book. Here are three reasons, why you should write an E-book.
1) An E-book will bring in more and more subscribers. You will be able to lure in a greater number of audience with the help of your E-book.
2) Writing an E-book will help you monetize your writing. Blogs usually do not earn you much. You hardly get advertisements and not a lot of audience is engaged. So it is more fruitful if you write an E-book and sell it.
3) An E-book will bring you the recognition you deserve. If you write an E-book and publish it on sites like Amazon then you’ll be taken seriously and your E-book will see the glory of being alongside popular and accomplished writers.
Mistakes to Avoid:
Writing an E-book is not easy. There are many mistakes one can make, that doom the readership of the E-book. Here is a list of 15 mistakes that you must avoid at all costs if you are planning to write an E-book and want to ensure its success.
1) When you have decided to write an E-book, the first and foremost thing to do is to decide on a topic. Many authors make a terrible mistake here that leads to their book failing terribly. They pick out a topic that they don’t know much about. This can be classified as a big mistake as they would have to put in a lot of extra effort to write this book and still will not be sure whether it does justice to the topic or not. You must always choose topics that are close to you and you know much about them. This way you’ll be very interested in the writing process and will not bore yourself. Moreover you will not have to spend a lot of your time researching it as you already will have prior information.
2) The next mistake that is commonly made is that they write the book that they believe their audience needs. This can be a very wrong move and affect your readership greatly. People usually are confused about what they need and what they don’t. It depends on you to decide on not what they need but what they want. To get to a conclusion you can conduct a poll on your blog and ask the public to choose. Go with the topic that has the most votes. This is a great way to find out what topic the public is interested in and would buy the Book Editing if it is published.
3) Haste makes waste. Do not pick up a pen and paper to start writing. Writing without a plan will make your writing a mess. The biggest rule of writing is to plan. First you must plan what you want to write and in what way. If you start writing without any sort of plan or outline, your writing will be redundant and vague. All your concepts will overlap each other and it will be very difficult for the reader to make sense of it. Hence to be able to write properly without any confusions you must map it out. Take a rough sheet of paper and make an outline of the book. This is a rough activity so you can make changes easily. Start with the starting of your book and what you want to include in it, then you can work on the chapters, it is best if you plan out your chapters in detail as it will help you greatly when you sit down to write and will not confuse between paragraphs. Then write the major things you want to include in the ending. This is proven to be of great help as you can always refer back to your outline if you are stuck somewhere in between.
4) It is extremely important that you are interested in writing and are not doing it as a chore. Many people think that they must write thousands and thousands of words in one sitting and that is not a very good idea. There are going to be days when your brain will be overflowing with ideas and the will to write. But there are also going to be days when your brain will run dry and you won’t be able to generate anything. In this case what must a writer do? Do not limit yourself by thinking that it is a must to write everyday and a certain number of words each day. Start by writing a chapter each week or if you have the ambition then you can even write two in a week. This way your book will finish in no time.
5) Don’t give-up on your E-book. The most important thing is to keep striving, you need to work hard and do not think about giving up. Things may get difficult and you may be agitated by the idea but quitting is not the answer. Take a day off, go watch a movie and relax. Come back to your book when you feel you’re ready. The end result will definitely be worth it.
6) Do not try to edit your document while you are writing it. This will be of no help and will only slow down your progress. You may even loose great ideas, when you go back to read and correct the text that you’ve already written. If there is a word, sentence or a paragraph that doesn’t sit well with you then you can highlight it and revisit it when you sit to edit the entire document.
7) Do not edit your book right away. After you are done writing it, walk away. Take a break and stop thinking about your book at all. You must edit your book with a fresh mind as then you’ll be able to identify the errors easily.
8) First read your book completely before you make any changes. You need to review your book holistically first to identify the problems in the context. Once you’ve read it completely read it again to fix all the minor and major errors.
9) Do not obsess over the editing of your book. No matter how many times you read it you will always find things that can be improved. If you are on your 6th proofreading then it is time for you to stop.
10) Many writers feel that there is no need for an editor. Writing an E-book is a tough task in itself. Getting help from a professional editor will be of great help. Your book will be edited according to the market standards.
11) Once the editing of your book is complete you must give it a final read. It is better if you hire a professional proofreader, as you will not be able to point out mistakes on your own. You have been reading it for a long time and are familiar with the content so it is hard for you to pick on typing mistakes or small linguistic blunders.
12) Make sure that the title of your book is interesting to the readers. If your title is not interesting then the audience will not be compelled to read your book. You must think of creative titles so that they grab the attention of your reader. This will help you to engage a large number of readers.
13) It is sad but true that books are judged by their covers. The cover of your book should radiate professionalism. If you try to make the cover on your own it may come off as low quality and will not be attractive to the audience. It is best to hire a graphic designer to design your cover for you.
14) To increase your sales and readership, you can ask famous bloggers or even your own followers to read your E-book in advance and give their views. You can put up their views on your sales page to testify that your book is worth reading.
15) Promote your E-book as much as you can. Do not take it lightly as, if you will not give it importance no one else will. It is essential for you to promote your book on public forums because this will bring you more readerships.
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