I want to distribute ebooks I create to multiple readers

fgilkeson · 03-11-2014, 01:16 PM

I am looking for a tool that will allow me to freely distribute ebooks that I create to multiple format readers. It looks to me like I cannot do this with calibre. Suggestions?

susan_cassidy · 03-11-2014, 01:45 PM

Set up a web server, with a link to download the book. Or, just email it as an attachment to interested people.

AnemicOak · 03-11-2014, 01:52 PM

If you don't want to set up your own server look at Smashwords or Feedbooks as possible solutions.

Penforhire · 03-11-2014, 02:07 PM

Another alternative to setting up your own server would be putting them in a "public" folder on a cloud service like Dropbox or any of the others. You would just have to post links to the folder or the individual files wherever you are going to publicize your offerings. If you were popular enough I imagine there are download limitations depending on the service you choose.

Grace Elliot · 03-18-2014, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

If you don't want to set up your own server look at Smashwords or Feedbooks as possible solutions.

Such a cute Avatar - Anaemic Oak.

I was going to say email an attachment or Smashwords.
It's infuriating that in the UK an author is unable to gift books via Amazon.

jbcohen · 03-20-2014, 10:28 AM

All of my fellow Mobile read members have made very good suggestions however they are focusing on one aspect of the distribution process and I would like to focus on a different aspect of the distribution then other forum members are.

I would like to recommend that you obtain a free software package called Calibre (calibre-ebooks.com). The software can translate your source file to any of a wide variety of different formats. My recommendation is to market the epub, (covers 75% of ereaders) and AZW3 (covers 20% of the remainders, 95% are now included).

03-11-2014, 01:16 PM	#1
fgilkeson Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: kindle	I want to distribute ebooks I create to multiple readers I am looking for a tool that will allow me to freely distribute ebooks that I create to multiple format readers. It looks to me like I cannot do this with calibre. Suggestions?

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03-11-2014, 01:45 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	Set up a web server, with a link to download the book. Or, just email it as an attachment to interested people.

03-11-2014, 01:52 PM	#3
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	If you don't want to set up your own server look at Smashwords or Feedbooks as possible solutions.

03-11-2014, 02:07 PM	#4
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Another alternative to setting up your own server would be putting them in a "public" folder on a cloud service like Dropbox or any of the others. You would just have to post links to the folder or the individual files wherever you are going to publicize your offerings. If you were popular enough I imagine there are download limitations depending on the service you choose.

03-20-2014, 10:28 AM	#6
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,032 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	All of my fellow Mobile read members have made very good suggestions however they are focusing on one aspect of the distribution process and I would like to focus on a different aspect of the distribution then other forum members are. I would like to recommend that you obtain a free software package called Calibre (calibre-ebooks.com). The software can translate your source file to any of a wide variety of different formats. My recommendation is to market the epub, (covers 75% of ereaders) and AZW3 (covers 20% of the remainders, 95% are now included).

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