Non-fiction independent ebooks? - Page 2

Mr Whippy · 10-07-2011, 09:23 AM

Thank you Avantman - your kind info is noted.

OneandonlyDoc · 10-07-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by matthew tenney

I have released a non-fiction e-book independently. The research I did, including personally speaking with an author who is now published but self-published his first book, showed that it generally makes more sense to self-publish a first book, especially if one has a decent platform. It's so hard to get published and, if one does, it's even harder to make any money. Even with a publisher, one has to do most of the marketing oneself.

Do you have a good platform?

It was actually an academic work (my master's thesis) that I released as an ebook. Actually had one sale on it, which shocked me. I tossed it up there not expecting anyone to purchase it!

VydorScope · 10-08-2011, 07:56 AM

As another person working on a Masters degree I understand the foot noting expectations, my last paper was only like 20-30 pages, but had over 100 footnotes!

My recommendation in ebook land is to just use endnotes instead. Linked or not will depend on the reader and the software you use. I would try my best to get them linked, and see if you can get the linking working on Nook and Kindle, but beyond that let it go. So long as the notes are there you are covered.

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10-07-2011, 09:23 AM	#16
Mr Whippy Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 300008 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: kindle	Thank you Avantman - your kind info is noted.

10-08-2011, 07:56 AM	#18
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	As another person working on a Masters degree I understand the foot noting expectations, my last paper was only like 20-30 pages, but had over 100 footnotes! My recommendation in ebook land is to just use endnotes instead. Linked or not will depend on the reader and the software you use. I would try my best to get them linked, and see if you can get the linking working on Nook and Kindle, but beyond that let it go. So long as the notes are there you are covered.

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