#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.


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Kay

#361 - In the Lord's Embrace

In the Lord's Embrace

Killian McRae

Smashwords > Books > Fiction > Historical > Romance > Short Story

Description:

A missing moment from "A Love by Any Measure." Lord August Grayson and Maeve O'Connor have escaped the dictates of British and Irish society that kept their love regulated for far too long. On their journey through postbellum America, heading ever further west and to a life unknown, the final triumph of the reunion -a return to each other's embraces- eludes them. That is, until August finally understands what will set Maeve's mind, and body, at ease. 

Product Details:

Whilst I got this as a free Kindle download from Amazon back in March this year, I've just gone to get the link and it seems unavailable at the moment.

I have therefore included the link to the Smashwords store for the product.  Although, with the admission that I have no idea at what price it is listed.  You can download it by clicking HERE.

It's a short story of approximately 4,923 words in length.

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Summary/thoughts:

It seemed strange to write this as a short story, and can only assume that it was perhaps as an afterthought, or to satisfy the curiosity of fans?  Does anybody know?

Nothing bad to say about it really, it was over in the blink of any eye.

Rating:

The same as for "Love by Any Measure" (#360 - my last review) at 4.5 or 4 star on Amazon and Good Reads.

Errors/Bug Bears:

There were a couple, but I didn't make detailed notes on them as I read it on the train.

Hugs

Kay

An Interview with Mark Coker - Founder of Smashwords

Just thought I would share this YouTube video of an interview with Mark Coker, the Founder of Smashwords .... he has some very interesting words of wisdom.




His book is


His book is available for free Kindle download HERE and for other platforms at Smashwords HERE.


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Kay