#429 ~ Ebook Publishing Success

Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success by Mark Coker

My rating: 5 of 5 stars






It's not the first time that I've read a Mark Coker's publication, I quite often refer to my Smashwords Style Guide (don't be fooled it's not just relevant to Smashwords), and therefore I was quite excited to find the time to read this one.

Not just one off reads, they are useful over and over again to bone up. Full of words of wisdom, tips and tricks and examples of how his information has been successfully applied by others, his work is a must for anyone looking to publish, market and sell ebooks.

As the Founder of Smashwords, he has proved he knows what he's talking about.

I was particularly interested to see that he mentioned Shayne Parkinson, who has successfully managed to increase sales by offering the first in the series (Sentence of Marriage) as a free download in hooking the reader in to buy the remainder of the series. That is in fact what happened when I read it.

He also mentioned Ruth Ann Nordin as somebody who offered An Inconvenient Marriage for free download, and the fact that some reads didn't like it, but others liked her work enough to actively seek out and pay for other titles she'd written. It's a long time ago now, but I think I was particularly kind about her book, but saw something in her that has made me purchase some of here other titles.

After reading his book, I now feel totally vindicated about banging on endlessly about cover images ..... get a good one and it will help to generate interest from somebody who has never read anything by you before!!

On the basis that I started it quite late in the evening and then couldn't put it down until the early hours - always hard to believe for a non-fiction book - plus the wisdom and insight to be gained I gave it a the full big Five-O ... it can be useful even if you don't use, or never intend to use Smashwords. Highly recommended.



Product Details

It was featured as a DSOA on 17th April 2013.  It's available HERE, and at the time of writing this it's still a free Kindle download.

178 pages
Published via Mark Coker Smashwords (2013)



Errors/Bug Bears:

None noted.


Happy reading/publishing folks.


Hugs


Kay

#418 ~ Internet Marketing Crash Course

Internet Marketing Crash Course - Make Money Online With These Proven Internet Marketing Strategies by Success Sculpting Coach

My rating: 3 of 5 stars




Useful little workbook to work through to help quantify where you need to work on your internet marketing strategies.

If you are looking for a step-by-step guide, then this isn't for you, but as a aide memoire or strategy worksheets then this will do you quite nicely.

I found quite a few things that helped my thinking; consequently putting my ducks in a row.

It will be something to re-visit from time to time.

3 stars for this okay read.


Product Description:

This was another Daily Selection on Amazon (DSOA) from April 2013, when it was free.  You can get a copy HERE:  listed at £2.01 for the Kindle Download.  If you have  no prior knowledge about internet marketing, it might be worth your while to pick a copy up, afterall it's only the cost of a packet of biscuits.


Error/Bug Bears:

Nothing worth noting.



Happy reading.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Free Kindle Download at Amazon

Chasing Kindle

Michael Spears

*NEW AUTHOR

Kindle Store > Non-Fiction > Contemporary > Marketing > e-business

Indie Writer (Self-published)

Anything with the word Kindle is going to catch my eye .... you may be quite aware by now, just how attached I am to "My Baby" LOL!  So, I paused in my search to read the description:

If you've ever wondered if all of those so called Kindle gurus are really out to help you sell your book, you may be mistaken. Chasing Kindle dispels the myth of most of the Kindle experts. You'll see why you don't need any of the those "tools". You're going to find out what you really need to write a book. See what the experts don't want you to find out. They're lining their pockets with your hard earned cash. When you finish this book, you and your wallet will thank me.

Having recently featured Mark Coker's Smashwords Marketing Guide, I thought it would be nice maybe to feature a possible flip side of the coin as it were.  If anything it should be an interesting read.  Click HERE to get the download.

On Amazon today my rating is (<) to 5,456.  I suppose that I'm still heading in the right direction, but very slowly now.  I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' some day .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay

#354 - Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success ~ Mark Coker

Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success ~ Mark Coker

• Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Reference > Writing > Business Finance
• Indie Writer (Self-published)

Description:

Learn the 29 best practices of the best selling self-published ebook authors.

This updated 2013 edition of The Secrets to Ebook Publishing Success has already helped tens of thousands of self-published ebook authors publish more professionally.

This ebook is a must-read for every writer, author, publisher and literary agent. Whether you're considering publishing a book for the first time, or you're a long-time veteran, this book will help you take your self-publishing to the next level.

Includes a comprehensive glossary of e-publishing terms. No technical experience necessary!

Product Details:

Another free download available HERE.

167 pages in length.

Other relevant and connected titles by Mark are The Smashwords Style Guide for free download HERE; and The Smashwords Book Marketing Guide available for free download HERE.

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Summary:

It's not the first time that I've read a Mark Coker's publication, I quite often refer to my Smashwords Style Guide (don't be fooled it's not just relevant to Smashwords), and therefore I was quite excited to find the time to read this one.

Not just one off reads, they are useful over and over again to bone up.  Full of words of wisdom, tips and tricks and examples of how his information has been successfully applied by others, his work is a must for anyone looking to publish, market and sell ebooks.  

As the Founder of Smashwords, he has proved he knows what he's talking about.  

I was particularly interested to see that he mentioned Shayne Parkinson, who has successfully managed to increase sales by offering the first in the series (Sentence of Marriage) as a free download in hooking the reader in to buy the remainder of the series.  That is in fact what happened when I read it.

He also mentioned Ruth Ann Nordin as somebody who offered An Inconvenient Marriage for free download, and the fact that some reads didn't like it, but others liked her work enough to actively seek out and pay for other titles she'd written.  It's a long time ago now, but I think I was particularly kind about her book, but saw something in her that has made me purchase some of here other titles.

After reading his book, I now feel totally vindicated about banging on endlessly about cover images ..... get a good one and it will help to generate interest from somebody who has never read anything by you before!!

Rating:

On the basis that I started it quite late in the evening and then couldn't put it down until the early hours - always hard to believe for a non-fiction book - plus the wisdom and insight to be gained I gave it a the full big Five-O ... it can be useful even if you don't use, or never intend to use Smashwords.  Highly recommended.

Errors/Bug Bears:

None, as this was an excellently delivered and executed product.  Kudos Mr Coker.

Hugs

Kay

My Daily Selection for Free Kindle Download at Amazon

The Internet Marketing Crash Course ~ Success Sculpting Coach *NEW AUTHOR

Kindle Store > Books > Non-Fiction > Business & Finance > E-commence & Marketing

This caught my eye this morning ... it's always useful to hone up on skills required to get by in the business world! 

So far it hasn't had any reviews, but I think it's only been uploaded recently (I cold be wrong in that assumption though).  You can find it quickly over at Amazon by clicking the large title just above the cover photograph, or click HERE,  As always, please bear in mind that I have no guarantee how long they will stay available for free download, so if you are reading this post retrospectively, you may well have to pay for it - I will review it as soon as possible and report back on it's merits.

This morning that my Amazon Reviewer status has disappointingly slipped out of the top 10,000 to 10,515 - it just shows what no reviews due to a sick Father in Law, one "1 out of 2 people" rating and a dog having major surgery at the same time can do to your reading schedule and subsequent rating.

I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' .... so if you find the Daily Kindle Download info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback - which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks.

Hugs

Kay