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How to Create and Publish Your E-Book with Amazon

06 Thursday Nov 2014

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How to Create and Publish your ebook with Amazon

My book has just been published at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P9SM2TU

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

Don’t worry about the world ending today…
as it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New Zealand

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Publishing for Dummies”: How to Write and Publish an Electronic Book (e-book)

05 Wednesday Nov 2014

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My “Publishing for Dummies”: How to Write and Publish an Electronic Book (e-book) is available at   Publishing for dummies
http://www.amazon.com/Publishing-Dummies-Electronic–book-ebook/dp/B006KRSNM4

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books and  http://goo.gl/vTpjk

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

“Together, one mind, one life (one small step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, impact, empower, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials…and strive for and perhaps one sunny day even achieve their wildest dreams.”

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Don’t worry about the world ending today…
as it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New ZealandGolden Dawn Publishing

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Creating and Publishing Your Own E-Book with Amazon: HOW?

02 Sunday Nov 2014

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Article Title: Creating and Publishing Your Own E-Book with Amazon: HOW? 

from The White Helmet

http://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/the-white-helmet/
http://www.amazon.com/White-Helmet-helmets-Coloured-Helmets-ebook/dp/B00OS7H9NM
White Helmet kindle
White helmet

Author: Craig Lock

Category/Subject: E-books, digital books, digital publishing, Amazon, Kindle

Web sites:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4

https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts)

are at http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com

(Other articles  are ava i l a bl e at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565

and http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981

Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-

fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig)

Publishing Guidelines

We hope that the following article may be informative and helpful to your ezine readers, or on your web site. If it helps others “out there in cyberspace” , then we’re very happy. This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published.

“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.” 

#                                                      *

CREATING YOUR OWN E-BOOK 

Here’s how…

Introduction

Though nobody really knows where the digital publishing model is headed, Amazon already claim that they are selling more ebooks than traditional books. My associate Bill and I believe e-books are the way of the future and this will keep the “greenies” happy not having to cut down trees (see my article ‘The Future of Electronic Publishing originally written about twelve years ago).

*

Here are some hints based upon my experiences as a “non-techno” in getting my books published with Amazon (to the great consternation and surprise of my “techno-geek” associate and good friend, Bill).

Firstly a bit of background. Initially I was approached by Europe’s largest digital publisher (XiiXin) to publish my books with them. I found the process so simple, I thought, why not give the far more well-known Amazon Kindle a try. But HOW?

From my experience, the Kindle publishing process is simple and way less-time consuming than you might expect. The process is quite enjoyable and satisfying too ¼even though I’m no “computer nerd”. And I hope that opening statement encourages you to give it a try.

As a first step, you create a your book in Microsoft Word doc. file. (Standard font size (11) and type, like New Times Roman, but Amazon use a default font anyway). (I tried the Mobipocket Creator, free, getting my ebook ready for upload; but soon gave up (as I have great difficulty following instructions – story of my life) and simply uploaded “as is”. So upload your book file at kdp.amazon.com and set your price (you get 70% of the sale proceeds). The entire process won’t take long, even for a “non-techno”, like me. If you’ve already published a print book, or use a PC and the internet regularly, you’ll find the process “easy peasy”.

Amazon will convert your Word doc automatically to a digital book format, that can be easily read on the Kindle e-book reader.

You can make amendments to your book at any time and republish it. I’m continually updating my books and it’s really simple. In the meantime, the previous version will remain available for sale on the Kindle store.

The Kindle help files are brief and written in straight-forward English. Just follow the instructions on

the web site. Simple!

You then upload a cover picture (it has to be at least 500 pixels quality on the longest side).

Give it an appealing (and short) title and make a table of contents. (still learning). Then write some “blurb” about your book.

‘What’s it all about?” – so that readers on the web site are enticed to want to read more of your “work of art, your unique creation”.

There’s a Previewer to see what the text will look like being read on a Kindle, once you’ve uploaded it (“nice and easy”).

However, if you strike problems (as we inevitably do at times), just persevere and you’ll find a way.

“Presto!”

Then SAVE and PUBLISH. Voila!

If you are an unknown author, you’ll have to market your book online (and perhaps off-line too). And that’s the hardest part, being found in the “vast realm of cyberspace” (see my e-book on internet marketing for more “info”). I might suggest that your ebook can be freely promoted using Facebook, Twitter and your own web site, but there are many other “freebie” avenues. My preference is writing articles in your chosen area of expertise and publishing them online on my blogs at Wordpress (www.wordpress.com). Most effective!

I’ve been uploading my books (all 54 of them!) # to Amazon over the past month and made quite a few sales already… so that’s greatly encouraging. Though I haven’t given up my day job yet. Ha ha! But am dreaming on…

#Now 170 books or so (Nov 2014!

Finally…

Good luck * to you in publishing and promoting your digital book(s)

You CAN do it

Craig Lock (Eagle Productions)

‘Carpe diem’ = “seize the moment” in this new area of digital publishing and the “digital economy”

* and didn’t someone once define luck as “where preparedness meets opportunity”

PS:

If you want any help, or advice on the publishing process, please feel free to contact me or Bill at

www.creativekiwis.com

PPS:

Once you have published with Amazon Kindle, you may want to try publishing a traditional paper book (soft copy) with another Amazon associate company CreateSpace… but this “techno-bunny” is not ready for that… just YET! #

# that’s also changed since I wrote this article

This article may be freely published

Author’s Bio:

About the submitter::

Craig has been writing for the past fifteen or so years. He believes in (and loves) helping others to find their passions and gifts… through encouraging people to reach out for, then accomplish their “wildest” dreams. He truly believes people can overcome obstacles, rise to any occasion, and accomplish their dreams in life with enough faith and persistence. 

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock

https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

“True champions live the dream, the vision of who and what they can one day become ... even a long time before it happens.” 

– craig

“Only when you’ve been in the deepest valley can a person know what it’s like to stand on the highest peak.” 

  • inspiring words from Richard Nixon, former United States President

“Life is about finding, then following the dream and one’s
dream/vision comes to reality through believing in yourself,
making the commitment and then creating it.”

– Craig Lock (1999)

All our dreams can come true…if we have the courage, passion, persistence and patience* to pursue them…long enough.”

-c
* the “three pees”

“Instead of the limits of borders (of countries and of our minds) let us and our leaders expand our sense of possibility… and together let’s look at building bridges to distant horizons, far and great. Lord, help us all lift our eyes a little higher.”

– craig

from www.craigsquotes.wordpress.com and www.sportforpeace.wordpress.com

“You think you have a limit. And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high.”

-Ayrton Senna (from www.raceinthezone.wordpress.com)

eagle John

Photo (great) by my old friend John (“the world’s third worst photographer”, so he calls himself), but whose photographic talents I definitely  do NOT possess)!

web sites: www.jetpix.wordpress.com  www.johnsphotopics.wordpress.com and www.capetownmypictures.wordpress.com

from The White Helmet

http://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2014/10/29/the-white-helmet/
http://www.amazon.com/White-Helmet-helmets-Coloured-Helmets-ebook/dp/B00OS7H9NM
White Helmet kindle

White helmet

PPS

Don’t worry about the world ending today…

as it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New Zealand

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An Open Book: My Story (Book One)

01 Saturday Nov 2014

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http://www.amazon.com/An-Open-Book-Story-One/dp/1500720984

 

The various books* that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
https://www.createspace.com/pub/simplesitesearch.search.do?sitesearch_query=%22craig+lock%22&sitesearch_type=STORE

 

http://www.creativekiwis.com/index.php/books and http://goo.gl/vTpjk

 

All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –

MINE!

“Together, one mind, one life (one step at a time), let’s see how many people (and lives) we can encourage, support, impact, enrich, uplift and perhaps even inspire to reach their fullest potentials.”.

PPS

Don’t worry about the world ending today…
as it’s already tomorrow in scenic and tranquil ‘little’ New Zealand

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An Open Book (Books 1, 2 and 3)

08 Friday Aug 2014

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http://craigsbooks.wordpress.com/2014/08/07/an-open-book-books-1-and-2-3/

books2

Picture: Dream on, “sonny boy”!

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Craig’s Books

18 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Craig’s Books

Creative Writing Course

How to Write Creatively

writers block

Craig’s Books on Writing (and “the Writing Journey”)

Since my associate, Bill and I  launched the first online creative writing course about fifteen years ago a lot has changed in my life (as I’m sure yours). We’ve got into book publishing.  So Bill and I  simply don’t have the time (nor energy) to run online courses any longer, but have put all the material gathered over the years into my various books on writing.

Enjoy

The various books that craig “felt inspired to write” (including those on “the writing journey” are available at

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=craig%20lock%20%2B%20writing

 

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=la_B005GGMAW4_sr?rh=i%3Abooks&field-author=Craig+Lock
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4    http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
and    http://goo.gl/vTpjk
All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –
MINE!
What’s the difference between a writer and a family pizza?
The pizza can feed a family of four!

PPS

Don’t worry about the world ending today…

it’s already tomorrow in “little scenic and tranquil” New Zealand

For a bit of “wacky” British humour click on
Monty Python – Novel Writing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogPZ5CY9KoM

and
Monty Python-Writers Sketch-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLrxdkStd_U

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Posts Tagged ‘book reviews’ MY VERY FIRST BOOK REVIEW (online) …definitely one to remember!

10 Friday Jan 2014

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Posts Tagged ‘book reviews’ MY VERY FIRST BOOK REVIEW (online) …definitely one to remember!

from http://sawriter.wordpress.com/tag/book-reviews/

See the writing journey is not for the “faint-of-heart”, as you need a “tough constitution”.

“It’s not the critic who counts. It’s not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled. Credit belongs to the man who really was in the arena, his face marred by dust, sweat, and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs to come short and short again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming. It is the man who actually strives to do the deeds, who knows the great enthusiasm and knows the great devotion, who spends himself on a worthy cause, who at best, knows in the end the triumph of great achievement. And, who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and cruel souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

― Theodore Roosevelt

PS:
A friend (very biased”) suggested I put that “review” on the inside flap of my next book on South Africa. Think I may just do that!

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“I was born with the smell of methanol flowing through my veins.”

20 Wednesday Nov 2013

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A nuracebook

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GRN415Y

“I was born with the smell of methanol flowing through my veins.”
My life-long passion for motor sport

by “petrolhead” craig lock

Imagine by John Lennon
Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRhq-yO1KN8

“You may say that I’m a dreamer,
but I’m not the only one.
I hope that one day you’ll join us…
and the world exists as ONE!”

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