Author:

kim g. lain

A Self-Publishing Q & A:

What is Self-Publishing?

Self-Publishing is a way to accomplish successful book publishing without having to wait for a literary agent and/or large publishing house to accept or reject you. Self-Publishing gives a new or seasoned author control over their money and publishing and marketing decisions regarding their book.

How am I in more control with Self-Publishing?

You are not sharing royalties with an agent or publishing house. You keep most all of the proceeds you make from your book minus what you invest for marketing and printing purposes. You decide where you want to place your book for sale, whether online, in retail bookstores or both.

How do I receive my money from book sales?

You are in total control of your money. You receive your money from book sales straight from the entity where you sold your book.

Is it expensive to Self-Publish?

No. It is very affordable to self-publish. You decide the amount of books you want to print and publish at any given time. You are in complete control of all orders. With Instant Publisher, you can order a minimum of 25 books. The larger your order, the less you generally pay per book.

Does it take a long time to Self-Publish a book?

No. Once your manuscript is complete and you are ready for book publishing; Simply upload it with Instant Publisher directly from your computer and place your order. You can receive your book order in as little as 7 – 10 days depending on the specifics of the order – all shipped right to your door.

Is Self-Publishing only for unknowns?

No. Many established authors continue to self-publish because they want to maintain control of their money and of their marketing decisions. Many unknowns do have an advantage with self-publishing, however, because they have an opportunity to get their book out in the market without having to wait for acceptance (or possible rejection) from an agent or large publishing house.

How do I know which book publishing company to use?

Instant Publisher is one of the nation\’s leading self-publishing / book publishing companies in the nation. The best way to find out if you are dealing with a reputable book publishing company is to first visit their website and navigate through it and see if many of your questions are answered. Also, look for hidden prices and large set-up fees. Additionally, pay attention to minimum order amounts. And see if the book publishing company has live customer support. With Instant Publisher there are no hidden or side-kick fees and there is live, knowledgeable and friendly customer support for any questions you may have.

Want more information about Instant Publisher? Visit InstantPublisher.com and find out how you are only words away from seeing your dream become reality! Everyone has a story to tell and InstantPublisher.com wants to bring out the book in you! Visit the website today and find out how you can get your manuscript in book form and delivered to your door within days.

Happy Writing and Good Luck from the awesome Instant Publisher team!

~ Kim G Lain, Marketing Writer and Strategist, and the awesome InstantPublisher Team
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Author:

Marco Gustafsson

The Nook Color (NOOKcolor) is a Barnes & Noble\’s e-reader device that tiptoes across the virtual line between e-reader and pad. This is not an unexpected development since e-readers still seem to be jockeying to find their perfect niche. To call the device Color a pad, for some, may be a bit too adventurous of a term. A Barnes and Noble against Apple (iPad) battle could conjure up memories from one of those powerful animal eats the down-the-food-chain animal cable TV programs. More likely, there\’s nothing that dramatic on the horizon, and the Nook Color is just finding its own cranny.

Consumers chance being a little conflicted when it comes to e-readers. They like the idea of a more readable, eye-friendly device, but once they see 3G or WiFi, they expect multipurpose functionality. Some e-readers have offered limited web browsing capabilities, even using the term experimental to describe the current development stage. The Nook Color, on the other hand, has improved its browser and other media functions in an attempt to go where no e-reader has gone before. The Nook Color does not use an E Ink display, but instead has a back-lit touchscreen. E-reader purist may find this a disadvantage, or even a sellout, but it gives the eReader a lot more pizazz.

At $249, the Nook is fairly inexpensive. It has a nice color screen for magazines and photos, plays music, and will read out loud to you. Its wide viewing angle is said to reduce glare to provide inside or outside reading. That says to e-reader fans that NC understands it is foremost an e-reader. Like pad type devices, it is capable of portrait and landscape views. This lets you change the viewing aspect to match the type of material you are displaying.

It comes with 8GB of memory, which is enough to hold a lot of stuff. However, you can add up to 32GB using an inexpensive micro SD card, something many users will never need to do. As noted in the article ‘Nook and Intel\’s Reader‘, the new device runs Google\’s Android OS and allows users to download the half-million titles in the Google Books library.

Having covered a lot of the NC\’s good points, let\’s look at a few cons or negatives. For one, the Nook Color\’s battery life, while very good (up to 8hrs), is a trade-off compared to the Nook or Nook 3G which have E Ink screens. If plugging in less to charge is more important to you than the advanced features and color screen, you may prefer an E Ink style e-reader. Speaking of the color screen, some may argue that reading text is more comfortable on an E Ink device, but that\’s a matter of preference.

Bottom line, the device is a cool device that can serve more functions than a basic e-reader. Being able to better access email and media may be enough for some users to alleviate the need to take along another device when traveling, especially on a day trip or vacation. If you have considered an e-reader, but can\’t get past a few of their shortcomings, the Nook Color may be worth a look.

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Writing for several high-tech blogs Marco Gustafsson covers topics about e-ink technology, digital readers, ebooks industry, etc. Visit website Digital Book Readers to find more of his new articles.

Author:

kindle.cover1

Everyday, I am receiving mails from my friends, colleagues and family members regarding proper usage of these kindle covers. The main reason behind this one is, I am very much interested about new electronic products and in most of the times; I am trying presenting these kindles as a gift. So, all of them are thinking that I am having proper knowledge about these kindle covers. After that, I decided to share some useful information regarding the proper usage of the kindle cover.

There are many manufacturers and designers are making these things as a custom fashion wrapped look. This hard shell adds protection with a light form-fitting hard shell and a tailored appearance. The soft touch finish is contrast to the hard shell but the materials give extra in hand comfort with a sturdy feel. There is complete access to all ports, controls, and sensors with this molded hard shell case, so there is no slippage to damage cables, and you do not need to pull the cover off to access the ports.

When you are using this kindle cover for the first time, please be careful to open the front cover. If you open the back cover and pull the cover away from the kindle, which may cause attachment hooks to bend and could result in cracking or damage to the kindles. If you are not doing this with proper instructions, then the hooks to bend and it could result in cracking or damage to the kindles. If the attachment hooks on your cover have become bent or your kindle has developed cracking or damage near the location where the hooks connects to the kindle, please contact to kindle support by phone or email regarding warranty replacement.

Finally, if you are shopping for a best kindle cover, please make sure to look at the material of the cover, the hinge system that holds the kindles in place, and how much protection the cover offers. Go for a kindle cover that has durable and good looking material outside such as genuine or patent leather.

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