Georgina Bomer http://georginabomer.com Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:46:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 67037386 Ebooks, Kindle books and Paperbacks – which should I publish? http://georginabomer.com/ebooks-kindle-books-and-paperbacks-which-should-i-publish/ Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:56:11 +0000 http://georginabomer.com/?p=686

Continue reading]]> Ebooks, Kindle books and Paperbacks – which should I publish? It’s a great question!

EBOOKS

To start with – the first question you should ask yourself is do you have any way of selling an ebook direct? And by that I mean, a blog, newsletter or similar.

If you do – then you should DEFINITELY publish any book you write in ebook format: it’s a simple PDF file and you make 100% of the profit – unless you have affiliates (but then you’ll have more sales)!

If you don’t have a store on your blog or website – get one! I use WooCommerce but there are others like eStore which work well. Upload your PDF, promote it, make money. Job done. 🙂

KINDLE BOOKS

Depending on the niche, Kindle books can be hit or miss. I find that recipe books don’t do so well because people just don’t generally have their Kindle with them in the kitchen. But I do make SOME sales.

Kindle books are submitted to KDP – a partner of Amazon – in a Word doc. There are some formatting issues you’ll have to sort out – but it’s not very tricky, and once the book is ready you can be live on Amazon within a few hours.

One thing to note – KDP will always offer you the option of KDP Select. This program offers higher royalties, but ONLY if you are exclusive to them. And that means NOT selling the book in ebook format anywhere else. Never select this option if you are planning to also produce a PDF ebook.

PAPERBACK

Some people REALLY don’t want to read a book on their computer or e-reader. And they’re willing to pay a higher price so they can hold a real book in their hands, rather than look at something electronic.

Plus, as an author (even a self-published one) the accomplishment that you will feel when you are holding a physical book with your name on it is WAY greater than when you publish an ebook.

Getting the attention of publishing companies is HARD, so the easiest route is via CreateSpace – another Amazon partner. If you’re able to get your book into a print-ready format with a cover (or know someone who can help you, hint hint), then CreateSpace walks you through the whole process, including obtaining an ISBN, picture resolution and book proofing.

The first time is DEFINITELY daunting, but if you need someone to hold your hand. And you won’t regret it! Searching your own name on Amazon and finding your book is a seriously awesome feeling.

 

Interested in getting published? Contact me to see how I can help you!

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New Book: Low Carb Snacks http://georginabomer.com/low-carb-snacks/ Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:20:18 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=621 My latest low carb book has now been published! Low Carb Snacks!Low Carb Snacks

Over 70 amazing low carbohydrate, sugar free and gluten free recipes, including both sweet and savory ideas. Find out more about Low Carb Snacks – available in paperback, ebook and Kindle formats!

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New Book: 50 Transportation Crafts http://georginabomer.com/new-book-50-transportation-crafts/ Mon, 23 Jan 2017 21:04:14 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=531 50 Transportation Crafts for Little Kids has now been published!

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The new book is available in Paperback, Kindle, and Ebook formats – click HERE for more information!

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Why Do You Need Someone To Create An Index? http://georginabomer.com/why-create-an-index/ Mon, 24 Oct 2016 17:15:38 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=472

Continue reading]]> Why get someone to write an index for you? Can’t it be automated? And do I really need one for my book? Here’s what you need to know!

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Before we start, let’s look at the three main types of books available:

  • Printed book (paperback or hardback)
  • Kindle or e-reader book
  • Ebook

Do all versions need an index? Well actually, no! Most printed books would highly benefit from an index. An index for an ebook is a nice bonus. And an index for a Kindle is completely pointless. The reason for this is that Kindle books don’t have page numbers – the text flows in different fonts and font sizes, plus is viewed on different screen sizes. So an index or even a chapter list with page numbers would never make sense. For reader navigation of Kindle books, you need to use bookmarks and hyperlinks instead.

So WHY do some books need an index? Well I mentioned reader navigation above – and that is absolutely the primary reason. If you have a book of recipes, that aren’t sorted into any particular category, a reader might flip through the book and a recipe catch their eye. Later, they’ll go to find that recipe and may not remember where in the book it was. Quick – flip to the index and find where it is! With the same recipe book, a reader might have bought an ingredient specially for one recipe, and want to know which other recipes they can use it for. Plus, some readers will scan through an index for inspiration, looking for the right word to jump out at them.

So isn’t there an index program that I click a button and it indexes for me? The problem with that is common sense. Let’s take our recipe book example again. Perhaps it’s a book about soup. A reader might want to look at an index for all soup recipes that include chicken, but it is unlikely that they will look in the index for any recipe that includes black pepper. So it isn’t as simple as just picking out all the ingredients and turning them into a list. There are methods, occasions, and many more ways that the book can be categorized.

And let’s not forget that people search for things in different ways. In that soup recipe book, an ingredient like green onions might be listed under “g” for green onions, “o” for onions, green – but also “s” for scallions – because they are also referred to by a different name. An indexer will work through the book, pull out all the likely searchable items with corresponding page numbers, then put them into variations that the reader might search for.

In our modern world of online reading where “Ctrl+F” is all you need to find what you’re looking for, it’s easy to forget that it isn’t possible with a printed book. And there will ALWAYS be printed books. 🙂

 

Do you need an index for your book? Perhaps you’re self-publishing and unsure if you need one. Chat with me! Find contact details and lists of my previous work over on my Indexing Page.

 

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New book: Low Carb Family Favorites http://georginabomer.com/new-book-low-carb-family-favorites/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:34:47 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=459 My latest low carb book has now been published! Low Carb Family Favorites!
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Over 70 amazing low carbohydrate, sugar free and gluten free recipes for the whole family to enjoy! Find out more about Low Carb Family Favorites – available in paperback, ebook and Kindle formats!

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New Book: 50 Halloween Crafts for Little Kids http://georginabomer.com/new-book-50-halloween-crafts-for-little-kids/ Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:20:56 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=442 50 Halloween Crafts for Little Kids has now been published!

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The new book is available in Paperback, Kindle, and Ebook formats – click HERE for more information!

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New book: Low Carb Chocolate Recipes http://georginabomer.com/new-book-low-carb-chocolate-recipes/ Mon, 02 May 2016 14:54:43 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=363

Continue reading]]> Five years after publishing my first book – I have completely revised it! Low Carb Chocolate Recipes is now on sale!

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The Dieter’s Chocolate Cookbook was published in 2011 – my first book! Now I have streamlined it to only include low carb, sugar free and gluten free recipes, and added color photography! Over 60 amazing chocolate recipes for you try! Find out more about Low Carb Chocolate Recipes – available in paperback, ebook and Kindle formats!

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New book: 50 Alphabet Crafts for Little Kids http://georginabomer.com/new-book-50-alphabet-crafts-for-little-kids/ Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:57:03 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=316 The next in the “50 Crafts” series is all about alphabet crafts!

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Get inspired by these fun crafts and work on letter recognition, letter formation, and word recognition with your kids. More information about 50 Alphabet Crafts for Little Kids.

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A new fine motor book! http://georginabomer.com/a-new-fine-motor-book/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:22:10 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=299 After the huge success of 99 Fine Motor Ideas – the team have got together again to launch 100 Fine Motor Ideas!

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Available in paperback, ebook and Kindle formats, click HERE for how to buy! Oh and there is also an awesome bundle deal if you want to buy both ebooks!!

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New book: 50 Nature Crafts for Little Kids http://georginabomer.com/new-book-50-nature-crafts-for-little-kids/ Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:18:53 +0000 https://georginabomer.com/?p=279 This new book just launched today!

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Featuring crafts for all four seasons, this book includes crafts inspired by natures and also those that are made from natural materials.

Available in paperback, ebook and Kindle formats.

See the Craftulate page for more information.

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