Part I

Getting to Know E-Books

In this part . . .

You’re about to start your journey toward publishing an e-book. To give yourself and your book a good shot at success in the exciting, fast-moving world of e-book publishing, you need to be confident about the basics of publishing and marketing an e-book — and you need to know that you can write it successfully, too.

In Chapter 1, I give you an overview of the e-book world: what readers want, how to publish and market your e-book, and what to expect from various e-reader devices. You can read in Chapter 2 about a few inspiring e-book authors — established writers who’ve had print deals and new authors who’ve seen huge online success. In Chapter 3, I give you all my best tips for planning and writing an e-book, maximizing your motivation and time management, and tackling common problems.