Turning Articles Into Ebooks
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“Turning Articles Into Ebooks” is an article (7,000 words plus) that shares how writers can create informative eBooks that are articles rather than full-length books. It features some of the guidelines of major self-publishing platforms, including formats and other tips.
Tips on how to expand short articles into longer documents are included. The article addresses how to include images in an eBook, as well as gives detailed information on creating cover art. It also offers encouragement as to how readers are buying eBook articles. “
Venice Kichura
Venice Kichura is a freelance writer who writes for several websites and has been published in print media. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Venice holds a Bachelor of Science in English and History. She started her writing career as a feature writer for a South Florida newspaper where she also wrote a weekly column. Venice has been published in several print publications, including “Connecticut Parents Magazine", “God Allows U-Turns”, "Pentecostal Evangel","Sonlight Christian Newspaper" and others. She’s written more than 1,000 internet articles which have been published in sites such as Suite 101 and Associated Content. As a writer for Demand Media since 2008, she's written numerous articles for websites such as "Garden Guides" and others. Venice has a passion for encouraging others in their Christian walk and has written book reviews for the Christianity section of About.com.
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Turning Articles into Ebooks
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Introduction * How the Google Panda Led Many Freelancers to Publishing Ebooks * The Ebook Boom * Types of Articles for Ebooks * Using Old Articles * Expanding a Short Article into a Longer One * Interviewing People for Ebook Articles * Get Into Your Article Early * Setting up a Table of Contents * Formatting * The Importance of a Good Cover Image * Using Embedded Images * Pricing * Concluding Thoughts * Sources and Links * About the Author
Introduction
Have you always dreamed of writing a book but weren’t sure how to get it published? Thanks to the surge in eBook self-publishing becoming an author is now a reality for many freelance writers. But still, the thought of writing a book can, at first, overwhelm writers such as myself. While writing articles comes naturally, churning out a book is another matter. The good news is that a growing number of freelancers have discovered that their articles also sell quite well when published as eBooks.
Just as any type of writing, eBook articles need special considerations. Writing them requires thoroughly studying the eBook market, as well as knowing how to write articles of professional quality. If you’re already proficient at writing articles you’ve passed the first requirement. Now you need to focus on how your articles can be turned into profitable eBooks.
How the Google Panda Led Many Freelances to Publishing Ebooks
While many freelancers once were once blessed with various internet writing opportunities, the