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Date: November 7, 2002
Ros Rants & Raves
Greetings!
You've probably heard that information is by far
the most lucrative product to sell online... and
you heard RIGHT!
But could YOU write and publish an ebook?
I bet you don't think so. But that's NOT the case.
The featured article below, "Let's Get One Thing Straight
About Being A Published Author," PROVES that in fact
anyone can write and publish a book...and that means
YOU.
In addition to learning how you're going to take
advantage
of the lucrative world of eBooks, we'll also look at a reader's
question about how much it costs to publish an ebook on the 'Net.
I hope you enjoy and prosper from this issue of NPC.
Until next time, I wish you Health, Wealth and Happiness!
Rosalind Gardner
CONTENTS
1. FEATURED ARTICLE
Let's Get One Thing Straight About Being A Published Author
2. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
How much do I need to invest to get my ebook
business up and running?
3. INSPIRATION
4. VALUABLE RESOURCES
5. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Let's Get One Thing Straight About Being A Published Author
- by Jim Edwards and David Garfinkel
(c) 2002 - All Rights reserved
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Just for fun, evaluate the following statement:
"Most people want to write a book and get it published, but
that's simply impossible 99% of the time."
Is the above statement true?
Not exactly. What's true is that most people THINK they
can't write a book and get it published. And while that's a
widely-held belief, just the opposite is true.
In fact, it's easier to write and get published today
than
ever before - especially thanks to the ebook
"revolution."
The field of ebooks is literally wide open for all who
are
interested - including, perhaps, you!
What does it take to write and publish your own
ebook?
Three things:
1) A TOPIC you are interested in that others would also like
to know more about.
2) The DESIRE to get the ebook written (note - you can write
it yourself, but you don't have to. There are other proven
and simple ways to get your ebook written and published for
you.)
3) A simple, one-page, "sales letter" WEB SITE to sell
the
ebook.
Does it take a lot of money or any special aptitudes? Oddly
enough, not really. You have to be willing to take action,
certainly, and learn as you go, but there are no special
educational, financial or talent requirements to become a
successful ebook author.
The truth is, it costs very little to get started. You can
get a domain registered and online for as little as $9 to
start and $6 a month for website hosting.
In fact, there are actually six ways you can create an ebook
without ever writing a word of it - so you don't need to be
a skilled writer. We'll tell you about one of them,
in-depth, right now.
Think of a topic you know something about that you'd like to
write an ebook on.
Once you have that topic in mind, then all you need to do is
write a list of questions other people would pay to get the
answers to... give that list to a friend... have the friend
call you on the phone and ask you those questions... record
the call... have the recording transcribed... and edit
the
transcription!
Presto - you've just created a "meaty" ebook fast! (Yes, it
really is that simple!)
By the way, if you don't want to transcribe or edit the
ebook yourself, you can get both of those things done for
you for surprisingly little money... as little as a few
hundred dollars, total, in many cases.
That's how we wrote our most recent ebook.
As authors ourselves, we came up with a list of
questions,
got on the phone, recorded the answers, and had the entire
4 1/2 hour conversation transcribed. Using this phone call -
transcription - edit route we created an ebook in about a
week. It cost us a total of $163 to produce it. (We hired
out the transcription, and did the editing
ourselves.)
So far we've spent *zero* money on advertising and, as we
write this article today, we've sold over $49,683 worth
of
that ebook in less than six months!
We're not unique in that way. We know many others who have
successfully published ebooks - including another small
publisher who has used this exact same method to create
dozens of ebooks.
If you can clearly understand a specific problem, want, need
or desire of a large enough target audience and then create
a publication that helps them get what they want, you stand
to make a lot of money and help a great number of people at
the same time.
If there ever was a "golden age" of publishing, NOW is
the
time. The truth of the matter is, today anyone can become a
published author with an ebook in less than a couple of
weeks. Between us, we have 11 ebooks online and we're
making money every day, even as you read this.
You can do the same. Opportunity awaits you right now.
It's never been easier to seize the day and go for your
dream - become a published author!
--
Jim Edwards and David Garfinkel are co-authors of "eBook
Secrets Exposed," the authoritative resource for making a
lot of money quickly writing and publishing your own ebook.
Guerrilla Marketing series author Jay Conrad Levinson says,
"If ever there was a 'must-read' for this century, it's this
book." For more information... Click Here
Q & A - How much do I need... ...to invest to get my ebook
business up and running? - Francisco
Jim and David answered that question in part above, but
let's take a closer look.
Publishing an ebook could cost you nothing but time to produce, or
several hundred bucks and more, depending on how much you choose
to do yourself.
If you already have a domain, web hosting and plan to write
the book yourself, you'll save money right off the bat.
Furthermore, if you put the ebook in PDF format, and design
the cover yourself, it could cost you $0 to produce.
Note: You can create a PDF for FREE at Adobe. They offer
a trial version at:
However, if you want some or all of the work done for you,
the project will be more costly.
David and Jim mention paying $163 for transcription
services. If you plan to hire someone to write
your ebook or report from scratch, expect that
price to go up.
The best place I've found to hire freelancers, is at
eLance. You simply post your project and professionals
bid to do the work.
In addition to freelance writers, editors and
translators,
you'll find graphic artists, web developers and programmers
to help you with all your needs.
I've used Elance on several occasions, and think
it's one of the most useful resources on the 'Net.
(If you want to do freelance work, list yourself on their
site!)
Check it out at:
To put your book together, you will need an ebook compiler.
Compiler software varies in price and capabilities.
IMC's compiler, Ebook Pro, sells for $197 and is
touted as being the only burglar-proof ebook software
on the market. Considering you don't want your hard
work to be stolen and resold, that's a good thing. Corey
also offers a lifetime money-back guarantee.
Check it out:
Ebook Pro
The next thing you'll want to consider is a cover
for your ebook. Personally, my favorite covers are
produced by Vaughan Davidson of Killer Covers.
His designs are EYE-CATCHING, which is EXACTLY what
you are looking for. He charges $117 for a cover,
but you'll have that back by the time you've sold
4 copies of your book.
On the other hand, if you are a talented artist, you might
prefer to use Armand Morin's eBook Cover Generator software. I
bought this some time ago and it's excellent software.
I used it to design the cover of the ebook on my homepage
at 123eBusiness.com.
Note: The '123eBusiness: A Beginner's Guide to Online Profits' is no longer available. "The Super Affiliate Handbook: How I Made $436,797 in ONE Year Selling Other People's Stuff Online" was written to replace it.
Armand's product currently sells for $97. For that price
you can design as MANY covers as you want. Good deal!
So, let's assume you write the book yourself, use
IMC's ebook compiler, Ebook Pro, and have
Vaughan at Killer Covers design your ebook's cover..
TOTAL COST = $314.00 US
If you consider the cost to publish a book or start
a business offline, $314.00 is a complete steal!
And don't forget, you can do it for even cheaper than
that.
Whatever way you choose to go, don't wait! Pick a topic,
and get started. Writing and selling your own ebooks
is both fun and VERY profitable!
INSPIRATION
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are rotten,
either write things worth reading or do things worth the
writing.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790)
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