emellaich, i think you make an excellent point that many independent writers don't know much about the publishing options available to them. several have been mentioned in this thread (feedbooks, smashwords, etc.). i think your idea for a guide (quoted below) is brililant. perhaps you'd like to open a thread with those points in the writers' forum. i'll make it sticky, and we can ask for help from the community to fill in the details. it could also go in the wiki. that would be an excellent ressource.
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Originally Posted by emellaich
So, if we want them to change we will have to help educate them. Possibly a getting started guide for writers on the wiki? Or does one already exist?
I foresee the following arrangement:
First, an intro to ebook publishing that introduces the key concepts and links to separate pages that then explain:
1) Different formats for ebooks and the tradeoffs
2) How to convert between formats: Calibre, Sigil, and more
3) DRM and the problems of using it
4) Web sites that accept self-published books; the pro's and con's of each and where to go to submit books.
5) Options for setting up your own store using your own web site and paypal or ebay or google checkout????
6) Marketing your ebook including does and don'ts on Mobileread
When people post a Kindle only ebook they can be linked to the guide to publishing.
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