With the growing popularity of e-books, it’s a great time to be a book writer. No longer do you need to worry about being limited to one or two printing presses. Now, with so many companies like Amazon, Barnes & Nobles and others providing services like Kindle, an e-book can be had by just about anyone. Of course, this comes with some advantages.
Access To A Vast Audience
When you write an e-book, you are essentially opening up a door to a vast audience. No longer tied to just your local bookstore, you can reach many more people with your content. If you write in a compelling way and include useful information, you can bet that many will want to read your work.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who’s ever thought about writing a book, or who’s always wanted to try their hand at fiction. With the right tools and some inspiration, you may just have the next great e-book series on your hands.
More Ways To Market Your Book
While traditional methods of marketing like print media and radio might still work for you, there are plenty of other ways to get the word out about your book. You might want to consider using a website like Amazon’s Kindle Store to gain traction for your book. Even if you don’t have an existing platform, you can use various online marketplaces like Medium, or create your own blog to share your work with the world.
Apart from the above, you can always use the social media platforms to gain popularity for your book. Facebook has 1.9 billion monthly active users, while Twitter has over 500 million monthly active users. With such a large audience, you can bet that many will be interested in your work. Create a Facebook page for your book, or find an existing Facebook group where you can engage with other readers and promote your work.
No Need For A Traditional Mass-Market Publisher
With so much competition, traditional publishers are under a lot of pressure to publish books that are able to sell well. Thanks to the growing power of self-publishing, however, this is no longer necessary. Instead of depending on a traditional publisher, you can take advantage of the growing market for eBook and use a service like Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing to have your book printed and ready to sell. No longer do you need to seek out a traditional publisher if you want to write a popular book. With the right tools and some initiative, you can pretty much guarantee that your book will be seen by many and, hopefully, will find an audience who wants to read it.
More Freedom In Content And Marketing Choices
If you want to write an e-book, you have complete control over the content and the way you present yourself to the reader. This is not always the case with traditional publishers. They might want you to change certain things about your work, and even if you don’t agree to their terms, you might not be able to put your book into practice for a while.
Lower Costs
Writing an e-book doesn’t require the same high costs as writing a traditional book. With fewer expenses, you might be able to afford doing things like getting your book printed in bulk for review, or paying writers’ salaries. Depending on your budget, you may want to consider using a professional services like a literary agent or a publishing company to get the ball rolling on your book project.
A Larger Audience For Your Works
Unlike with a newspaper or magazine article, you can reach more people with an e-book. Thanks to social media and internet connectivity, your content will be accessible to anyone, anywhere in the world. This is a much larger audience than you would normally get from a single printing press. Not only that, but due to the internet and email, you can actually keep in touch with your audience and see how many people are interested in what you have to say.
If You’re Thinking About It, You Must Be Doing It.
To wrap up, if you’re thinking about writing an e-book and are not sure where to start, here are a few tips to get you started.