calgary public library nanowrimo event – nov. 17, 2012
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Calgary Public Library NaNoWriMo Event – Nov. 17, 2012. eBooks or Print?. How some people would like to deal with eBooks. Island in the Clouds by Susan M. Toy. Same book – two formats. Bonus for Print. eBooks – no back cover. The listing instead in on the eBook seller’s website - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Calgary Public LibraryNaNoWriMo Event – Nov. 17, 2012
eBooks or Print?
How some people would like to deal with eBooks...
Island in the Cloudsby Susan M. Toy
Same book – two formats
Bonus for Print
eBooks – no back cover
The listing instead in on the eBook seller’s website
Island in the Clouds
LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT THE PUBLISHING BUSINESS
Talk with the experts, surround yourself with experts, contract with
the experts
Why I love eBooks and people who read them on eReaders
1. Files are inexpensive to produce2. Files are free to send by email
3. My ebook can be read worldwide
Island in the Clouds at the Arctic Circle!
And files can even be read by anyone with a computer!
Reasons why eBooks are the preferable format ...
For some readers
Why I chose to publish an eBook first and why I love my eBook Formatter,Human Powered Design
My eBook on my neighbour’s eReader
There are still those who prefer print books
But I have encountered problems with self-publishing an eBook ...
First problem was getting the word out about where my eBook was
listed for purchase
KindleKobo
iBookstore/iTunes
Island in the Clouds on Book Club Buddy
Next has been finding media that will review eBooks
eBook News and Reviews
The way some booksellers view eBooks
But the biggest problem is just Discoverability in general!!
My two biggest problems with publishing both eBooks and Print:
DiscoverabilityAnd
Distribution
For instance, it’s almost impossible to get my eBook into libraries ...
Ebooks – seemingly the great success story for libraries...
Here are the statistics:
Marigold Library System
Since 2010,
432.8%Increase in Checkouts
Chinook Arch Library System
Since Dec. 31, 2010,
720.5%Increase in Checkouts
Peace Library System
Since Jan. 1, 2010,
407.4%Increase in Checkouts
But then ... The libraries and bookstores aren’t stocking my print book in great quantities
Or offering to help me promote either the eBook or print edition
This is one drawback both eBooks and Print editions share
The unique costs for each are, for eBooks:
1. Formatting2. Aggregation (listing eBook
on all online sales sites)3. Administrative costs
The unique expenses for print are:
Design and print-ready proofsPrintingShipping and storing stockSales and marketingDistributionMailing copiesComp and promotional copiesReturnsAdministration
Thank you!
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