I created smashwords to give writers the freedom to publish what they want. The first step in your checklist is to prepare your manuscript. Part 2 how to publish your ebooks with smashwords how to. Learn how to use smashwords, from beginner basics to advanced techniques, with online video tutorials taught by industry experts. Converts your ebook into every file type for any possible ereading device. Smashwords aims to make it fast, free and easy for authors to distribute ebooks to the worlds largest ebook retailers.
I chose to self publish my nonfiction ebook for middle grade girls, girls succeed. The smashwords style guide has helped indie authors produce and publish over,000 highquality ebooks. The company also provides an online publishing platform for authors and publishers. We go over important points about formatting your ebook for. As part of a new deal, overdrive will distribute more than 200,000 smashwords titles from around 80,000. What are some good independent ebook publishers besides. Perhaps it just takes a week for it to officially disappear from distribution. The following information can be found on smashwords website. In fact, some of the ebook retailers wont let you submit directly. Smashwords ebooks from independent authors and publishers. Author resources is a forum for members to post links to articles on writing, editing, formatting, etc. How to publish your book through smashwords self publish a. Unless you just want your book to sit on your hard drive or print it out to share with a few friends, you have two main choices.
The problem is that smashwords is an aggregator, and their feeds dont go immediately, plus they are at the whim of the online store to take action. Ideally, youll know which keywords to target based on the initial keyword research you performed before writing your book. Publish assetless preorders metadataonly preorders. Selfpublishing on kdp select, smashwords and draft2digital. My ebooks based on this templates passed automatic conversions and were accepted to premium. Smashwords is the world largest distributor of self published ebooks, having published more than 360,000. This is a great tutorial for indie authors, who love to learn how to make their. If you want to be an independent author and make money, you should try presspad store. After you click the publish button, your browser will pause as it uploads your information to our servers.
How to sell more ebooks giving away ebooks can boost sales for indie authors. I am planning to write couple of free ebooks for the benefit of the. You are right, when publishing on there you must put published by smashwords or smashwords edition as you said. You and smashwords become great friends with self publish with smashwords. Common softwares to convert a file to epub format 5. When you publish your ebook, it will compete against over five million other ebooks that are already on the market today. Dec 05, 2015 kindle direct publishing and smashwords direct are two parts of a threepronged approach to indie publishing. There are too many legitimate free services out there to pay for epublishing. I created smashwords to open doors, not close doors. Step by step instructions to easily create, publish, promote and sell an ebook. Smashwords was created by an author mark coker to make it fast, free and easy for any writer, anywhere in the world, to publish an ebook click here to read the profile on smashwords in forbes magazine. Its list of online distributors is pretty extensive, meaning that your book is likely to reach a wider audience.
If you plan to publish in smashwords premium catalogue and you would like them to distribute your ebook to kobo and apple, you will require an isbn. Jan 14, 20 you do give up a percentage of the ebook sales for the privilege of having the book available for purchase on smashwords. Once approved for premium distribution platform, your smashwords ebooks will be available on barnes. Kindle direct publishing and smashwords direct are two parts of a threepronged approach to indie publishing. This tutorial will help you learn how to publish your own books, in digital formats, on the site. Nov 10, 2015 if you want to be an independent author and make money, you should try presspad store. Using the fair isle technique this beanie will fit all ages and can be made in all colors fair isle is a technique where two colors are used in any particular row to create pictures or designs in your project. This digital publishing software let you create online bookstore, quick and easy.
How to publish and distribute ebooks with smashwords. You can easily publish your ebook with amazon, smashwords, ingramspark, lulu, or another service. Enter jack, strong, handsome and entitled, who offers her the world, but his dark side emerges along with. I know, i know, youre excited, and you want to get. Once we receive the book usually takes 30 seconds depending on your file size and internet speed, youll see it progress to a conversion page with a spinning wheel. If you publish with amazon kdp, there is no restriction at all on publishing elsewhere. All offer different distribution channels, which is ideal for getting your ebook to as many ebook retailers as possible. If your ebook isnt in a pre formatted ebook file already, smashwords will convert your word document for you. A compromise has been worked out for smashwords to publish titles in bulk through amazons selfpublishing system, though plans are over a. I created smashwords to give writers the freedom to publish what they want, and give readers the freedom to read what they want. However, they require specific file preparation before you upload, and in some. Lenore skomal told us about her ebook formatting calamity. I opted out of those channels as well after unpublishing the book. I had someone return my book after three day, same thing happened a couple of months before.
Smashwords was created by an author mark coker to make it fast, free and easy for any writer, anywhere in the world, to publish an ebook click here to read the profile on smashwords in forbes. First, register for a smashwords account its free 2. This forum is for smashwords authors who want to recommend someone that has helped them to publish their work, an editor or graphic designer for instance. It was founded by the author mark coker and launched in 2008. The third and a very important part is createspace, which is where. Would you like a simple smashwords formatting tutorial. Allows you to establish your preorder listing up to 12 months in advance which enables more sales participate in exclusive smashwords. Smashwords is the world largest distributor of self published ebooks, having published more than. Smashwords is the worlds largest distributor of indie ebooks, with over 520,000 titles. Jun 20, 20 the differences between amazon and smashwords roger gerald scott june 20, 20 march 4, 2014 guest post since i started text formatting services a few years ago, the question i get asked most is what is the difference between smashwords and amazon and do i really need to publish on both. The single goal of this ebook is to make you to be able to selfpublish your ebook by yourself.
Make smashwords your greatest sales tool, your finest book distributor, a friend who works 247 to get your book into as many hands as possible. If you plan to publish only on smashwords standard catalogue, you will not need an isbn. I know, i know, youre excited, and you want to get your book out into the world. Ebook provider overdrive will distribute titles from self publishing platform smashwords, reports publishers weekly. See these tips to create your manuscript, and learn about three of the top publishing platforms. Id like to distribute this free ebook resource as widely as possible, however, so this weekend i spent some time trying to publish it on other sites including amazon, apple, and. I want my ebook on smashwords to match the printed version. For many self published authors, having ebooks available on both amazon and smashwords or draft2digital makes perfect sense. Top 10 selfpublishing companies for firsttime authors editage. This book presents a practical and informative overview of writing and selling fiction today.
Intermediate any nautical fan will love this homage to the sea. The problem is that some of the people who choose places like smashwords to publish their comic book have no idea how to make it look good. This is a great tutorial for indie authors, who love to learn how to make their works available to millions of. Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords ebooks. How to publish ebooks for free on smashwords youtube. If you have created your ebook in word, you can convert it to. Smashwords is the worlds largest distributor of selfpublished ebooks. With so many changes, should i unpublish on smashwords. Stories behind the careers of successful women, with smashwords because the ebook is published online in many different formats and. They are a onestopshop for self publishing and have a lot of fans.
Smashwords style guide how to format your ebook smashwords. Part 2 how to publish your ebooks with smashwords how. Smashwords is one of the worlds largest distributors of independent and selfpublished ebooks with over 200,000 titles in its retail catalogue worldwide. Nov 18, 20 id like to distribute this free ebook resource as widely as possible, however, so this weekend i spent some time trying to publish it on other sites including amazon, apple, and smashwords. A compromise has been worked out for smashwords to publish titles in bulk through amazons selfpublishing system, though plans are over a year. We go over important points about formatting your ebook for uploading to smashword. Dec 09, 2011 this self publishing guide will focus on smashwords. Its list of online distributors is pretty extensive, meaning that your book is likely to reach a. Jennifer flees to new york after david, the man she desperately loves marries another woman. Smashwords about smashwords how to publish ipad ebooks. Publish with a firm that lets you set your own price. The service you use to selfpublish your ebook should allow you to sell your book at whatever price you wish.
This template is for ebooks published at smashwords. Smashwords is a great option for authors who want to distribute their ebooks to the major online stores. Your information about shipping delays with smashwords is somewhat correct. Romance titles ruled at smashwords in 2014, grabbing 16 of 25 spots on the annual list of bestselling titles published on the companys platform, with natasha prestons broken silence coming.
Can you publish an ebook by the same title as though it has never been out there before. The company, founded by mark coker, began public operation in 2008. The upsides and downsides of amazon, smashwords, and other markets, circa 2012. As part of a new deal, overdrive will distribute more than. How to check your ebook formatting before pushing the publish. However, they require specific file preparation before you upload, and in some cases, the conversion of your pdf in a kindle or epub file may fail or produce poor results. Ebook provider overdrive will distribute titles from selfpublishing platform smashwords, reports publishers weekly. Smashwords for authors, publishers and literary agents. Jun 07, 2012 apples biggest unknown supplier of ebooks. This tutorial will help you learn how to publish your own books, in digital formats, on the smashwords. Self publishing ebooks on amazon and smashwords or draft2digital is logical. Selfpublished book unboxing series who is the best print on demand platform. Writing and publishing reediting published work comments.
Do you have a book already published but dont know. Allows you to establish your preorder listing up to 12 months in advance which enables more sales participate in exclusive smashwords promotions such a read an ebook week and the smashwords summerwinter sale free isbns. The differences between amazon and smashwords roger. In this ebook, you will be taught how to format your ebook by yourself after you have written it, register as an author in amazon kdp by yourself, and upload your well formatted ebook to or smashwords. The ebook is currently available on amazon and smashwords. Ever wanted to publish your own work, but dont know where to start. Smashwords suggests that you enter no more than 10 tags. How to selfpublish your book and upload to online publishers such as smashwords, lulu, kdp amazon. Smashwords selfpublished bestselling ebooks of 2014.
With so many changes, should i unpublish on smashwords and then re publish when ive got my print version ready to go. Crowned by forbes magazine as one of america most promising companies in 2014, smashwords. Attorney and selfpublished author helen sedwick uses 30 years of legal. If the ebook is flawed in some way or has serious formatting problems, surely you could go through a complains procedure to receive a refund. Jan 21, 2014 ebook formatting catastrophes are avoidable one just has to take the extra steps to check the files before pushing the publish button.
Smashwords how to publish an ebook with smashwords. You can now try self publish with smashwords for less than dinner out with the family. Smashwords dont accept refunds, it is about time amazon did the same. Smashwords only takes a percentage of ebooks sold, there is no cost to publish your ebook why smashwords. If you are an author wanting to learn the self publishing ropes, you can get more. How to publish your book through smashwords click here to get great self publishing content via email.
We empower you to reach more readers with our professional publishing and distribution tools. Learn how to publish your ebooks for free on smashwords. How to publish an ebook smashwords wealthy affiliate. After a while, my book disappeared so now i dont have the problem. Since i started text formatting services a few years ago, the question i get asked most is what is the difference between smashwords and amazon and do i really need to publish on both. Design, prepare and publish your ebook on amazon, smashwords. How to check your ebook formatting before pushing the. For faster answers, check these links before you email us authors publishers. Selfpublishing with smashwords skokie public library. At smashwords, we found that series in which the first book is free earn authors about. If you plan to publish in smashwords premium catalogue and. This guide offers simple stepbystep instructions to create and format an ebook using microsoft word. Smashwords is the worlds largest, and the original, ebook distributor for indie authors. Smashwords does convert and display uploads on smashwords in minutes, not days like at amazon.
124 98 1484 1235 289 388 310 801 410 1151 985 144 1376 90 517 1654 1608 1520 580 116 483 1292 986 1410 150 673 302 485 231 325 1436 1156 776 623 936 175 1295 798 1226 650 689 1284 344