There is so much buzz about ebooks right now. They are making the news on a daily basis. Have you heard about the author who has sold a million ebooks already this year? Did you see the latest gadgets for reading ebooks in your local store? There is talk of an ebook revolution. Will the local bookstores be closing? So much buzz. So many questions.
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My new guide for self-publishing ebook authors is now available.
Only a few years ago people were saying that ebooks would come and go. Many people believed they were a short-term fad that would never replace books. Now with ebook sales overtaking print books it is becoming clear that ebooks are not only here to stay but they are the main format for reading as we move into the future.
Who cares if Tanya ate a chocolate éclair four minutes ago? So what if Peter ducked out to pick up the kids from school? I am a busy person and I use my computer for productive work, thank you very much, and certainly not for frivolous socializing, twittering away the time.
For years that was my attitude towards Twitter. I'm only now beginning to realize how misguided I was.
I guess you would love to receive a check for a thousand bucks. You're not the only one. An exciting challenge for freelance writers is to break in to high-paying writing markets. I'm not talking about all the magazines that pay twenty or thirty cents per word. I'm talking about publications that pay a dollar per word and more.