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Post by dgaughran » April 28th, 2011, 6:12 am

Step Four: Format Your Story

This is the fourth post in what will be a continuing series called INDIE PUBLISHING FOR INTERNATIONAL WRITERS, a step-by-step guide for getting your stories into (digital) print. I’ll be doing each step with you, learning as you do, because I’ve never done this before either.

All those different e-readers and devices use different software to display e-books, but there are a few industry standard file formats. What we are going to learn today is the digital equivalent of typesetting, known as formatting.

While you are waiting for your final edits or your cover, I recommend that you start learning how to format. You won’t be able to begin on your e-book until you have everything ready, but it’s good to get some practice in now.

Continue Reading: Step 4: Format Your Story - http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... our-story/
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Post by charlotte49ers » April 28th, 2011, 8:40 am

I haven't been posting much lately, but I found a fun graphic that I had to share!

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Post by hektorkarl » April 28th, 2011, 1:09 pm

Beginnings and Blog Manifestos: Unexpected lessons drawn from an old Philip Roth interview.

http://hektorkarl.blogspot.com/2011/04/ ... estos.html

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Post by Fenris » April 28th, 2011, 1:59 pm

Today we conclude Micah's two-part tale, and hopefully get a better sense of how he and Fenris (not me) work together in the face of an overwhelming enemy. Read the second installment at http://harbingercodex.blogspot.com/2011 ... art-2.html
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Post by beeboo15 » April 29th, 2011, 7:43 am

Observations of Icers and Gluggers as related to Coke and writing.

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Post by Netti » April 29th, 2011, 7:59 am

"It's kind of shocking to hear Toby called a babe; sort of like calling God a studmuffin."
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Post by Aimée » April 29th, 2011, 9:30 am

Books I Read This Month (plus the last day to submit for my contest!) Link in the signature...

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Post by cheekychook » April 29th, 2011, 10:34 am

New Blog Post- Flashback Friday Features

Continuing on with my interviews featuring past contestants of The Bachelor, focusing on the charities they use their celebrity to support. This week's feature: Kirk DeWindt

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Post by TheZies » April 29th, 2011, 11:39 am

Casual Friday ... WOOOOOOO!

http://idiocracyrising.com/2011/04/29/c ... long-week/

Long week this week. I finshed up my polish (not Polish) class. Annoyed by a train. Note on Royal Wedding. And a Friday video.

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Post by dgaughran » April 29th, 2011, 12:15 pm

I updated my blog with some exciting news: http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... -volume-1/
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Post by Fenris » April 29th, 2011, 1:51 pm

Well, I got distracted by the shiny, age-old argument that is planners vs. pantsers: which is better? But I wonder if we're missing the point...read more at http://harbingercodex.blogspot.com/2011 ... knees.html
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Post by dgaughran » April 30th, 2011, 7:54 am

Today I posted the fifth step in my guide to getting your stories into (digital) print.

So you have written your story, added your cover design, had your work edited, gone through the pain of formatting for the first time, and now everything is uploaded and available on all the various sales channels. Only problem is, nobody’s buying it.

I am going to give you an overview of your free marketing options beginning with websites & blogs.

Step 5: Market Your Story Part 1, Websites & Blogs: http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... and-blogs/
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Post by longknife » May 1st, 2011, 11:18 am

Just did a major revision of my Reviewer's Sites page to make it easier to navigate.

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Post by dgaughran » May 1st, 2011, 2:31 pm

Stop Fighting It, E-book Dominance Is Inevitable

Last night I gave a sneak preview of the cover of my first e-book release, which should be available to download in a day or two. See it here: http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... the-woods/

Today I return to the e-book market and look at why print is doomed, and e-book dominance is inevitable. I cover how hardback in the US has more than halved since 2007, and how paperbacks are heading the same way.
I tackle the e-book skeptics, who think the market is approaching saturation, and will soon plateau. And I explain why e-books success is feeding itself, caught in a "virtuous circle" while print is caught in a death-spiral.
I conclude with explaining why exploding e-book growth may force e-readers into the hands of those that don't want them.

To read the post, click here: http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com/2011 ... nevitable/
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Post by Mike R » May 1st, 2011, 9:56 pm

Did a goofy blog on building creatures.

http://cowboysndragonscafe.blogspot.com/

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