There are many different ways to earn a living via the World Wide Web these days. Some individuals sell items on auction websites whereas others engage in freelance writing for web content in order to bring home a paycheck. For those who express an interest in writing web content, one of the fastest ways to make money online is to do so by ebook publishing. There are a few reasons why this type of online publishing is the best and quickest way to gain an income online.

Can Be Published in a Quick Manner

As opposed to written text in a physical form such as books and magazines, ebooks are items which can be published in a quick manner. As soon as the writer is finished writing the ebook, they can be well on their way to having it published online. The way in which the Internet works allows individuals to take their ideas, whether it be in the form of ebook publishing or otherwise, and then put it online as soon as they are ready to do so. This quick way of publishing this variety of written material makes producing ebooks and getting paid for them a fast way to make money online.

Distributed to a Large Group of Individuals All At Once

Another reason why ebook publishing is the fastest way to make money online is that this type of web content can be distributed to a large group of individuals all at once. When the ebook is completely written, the next step of publishing the item can be easily done. Some individuals will sell the item on their website whereas others will go through online publishers in order to get the job done. No matter which route is chosen, the writer of the ebook will be able to provide all Internet users with the ability to view and purchase their ebook online. The more people who view and ultimately buy the ebook published online, the more money one will make in a speedy fashion.

Little or No Overhead Involved

Those who may be considering ebook publishing as a way to gain a quick income online will also find that they will be able to keep much of the money that is paid to them by purchasers due to the fact that there is little or no overhead involved. All that ebook writing and ultimately publishing really takes is one’s time, creativity and perhaps a small fee if using an online publisher to advertise the ebook. Therefore, the less overhead that is involved, the more money the ebook writer will be able to keep.

Ebooks Can Be Sold Online On a Continual Basis

Another way that ebook publishing can be considered a fast way to make money online is that once it is written, the ebook can continually be sold online so long as the material does not become outdated. This means that the writer of the ebook can simply sit back and relax while their ebook basically sells itself. As opposed to a web content writer who has to constantly submit new articles and only be paid on a per article basis, ebook writers need only write the book once and then have it be sold time and time again online, usually for quite a favorable price.

This is another important reason why ebook publishing is the fastest way to make money online and something which all web content producers should considering doing.

For a new or aspiring author, finishing your book is only part of the battle. The biggest hurdle can be getting your book published and making some money from your creativity.

Think about publishing your book or eBook as an iPhone app and get paid for your work! It’s a great new way of publishing whether you’re an author and your book is already published or if you are an aspiring author looking for a publisher.

For publishers – consider making iPhone apps for your existing titles. iPhone apps allow your eBooks to be read both on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. A paid iPhone app adds another revenue stream to your publishing line, helping both your list of authors and your own bottom line. Not big enough to partner with Stanza? We can create your own eBook reader for you and incorporate it into your line of eBook iPhone applications.

For authors – iPhone apps for your eBooks can get your work published and on the paid marketplace without waiting for an established publisher to select your book. You as the author control the publication, the price, and the royalties. You get 70% of your book app’s sales price from the iTunes App Store, after Apple’s 30% cut. This means after Apple’s commission, you get ALL of the royalties.  And with the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade coming out later this year, you will even be able to offer your eBook apps on a subscription basis so you can charge more for adding content periodically!

iPhone apps for eBooks FAQ:

Q: Why should I invest in an iPhone app for my book instead of publishing an eBook for Kindle?

A:  You should do both! An author should monetize his or her book in as many ways as possible (unless you’re independently wealthy).

Q: What advantages does an iPhone app have over Kindle? Kindle publishing is free, and iPhone apps cost money!

A:  Your eBook as an iPhone app nets you 70% of the sale price vs. 35% from Kindle. Also, your eBook iPhone app can be upgraded or have added content at any time. You can even sell your publication by subscription with your iPhone app. Also, Apple has sold almost 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch units vs about 500,000 Amazon Kindles. Publishing your eBook with an iPhone app is a market you can’t ignore.

Q: Does an eBook published with an iPhone app also need a reader?

A:  Yes, your iPhone eBook application will need an eBook reader incorporated into the app. Your iPhone app developer can help you create your own eBook reader of may license their reader for your eBook application.

Q: Can’t I use the Kindle reader or Stanza reader for my own eBook iPhone application?

A:  No – Kindle and Stanza are not licensing their readers for use in individual iPhone apps. You or your publisher would need to have the publishing volume to make a special partnership to list your books with Amazon/Kindle/Stanza like the bigger publishing houses are doing.

Q: How much does it cost to turn my eBook into an iPhone app?

A:  The cost for your eBook iPhone app will depend on the number of pages in your eBook, any illustrations or pictures included in your eBook, and any added features you may need included. A basic cost for starters would be 00.00 – but keep in mind that this is just a rough estimate and a starting point until your chosen developer can review your actual material and necessary requirements. And an app developer can offer volume disounts – the more eBook iPhone apps a developer creates for you, the lower the cost for each can be.

eBooks are the fastest growing segment in the iTunes App Store, ranking even higher than games! If you are an author looking to monetize your work then you should seriously consider creating iPhone apps for each book you already have on the market and each book you may have in the works.

For a new or aspiring author, finishing your book is only part of the battle. The biggest hurdle can be getting your book published and making some money from your creativity.

Think about publishing your book or eBook as an iPhone app and get paid for your work! It’s a great new way of publishing whether you’re an author and your book is already published or if you are an aspiring author looking for a publisher.

For publishers – consider making iPhone apps for your existing titles. iPhone apps allow your eBooks to be read both on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. A paid iPhone app adds another revenue stream to your publishing line, helping both your list of authors and your own bottom line. Not big enough to partner with Stanza? We can create your own eBook reader for you and incorporate it into your line of eBook iPhone applications.

For authors – iPhone apps for your eBooks can get your work published and on the paid marketplace without waiting for an established publisher to select your book. You as the author control the publication, the price, and the royalties. You get 70% of your book app’s sales price from the iTunes App Store, after Apple’s 30% cut. This means after Apple’s commission, you get ALL of the royalties.  And with the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade coming out later this year, you will even be able to offer your eBook apps on a subscription basis so you can charge more for adding content periodically!

iPhone apps for eBooks FAQ:

Q: Why should I invest in an iPhone app for my book instead of publishing an eBook for Kindle?

A:  You should do both! An author should monetize his or her book in as many ways as possible (unless you’re independently wealthy).

Q: What advantages does an iPhone app have over Kindle? Kindle publishing is free, and iPhone apps cost money!

A:  Your eBook as an iPhone app nets you 70% of the sale price vs. 35% from Kindle. Also, your eBook iPhone app can be upgraded or have added content at any time. You can even sell your publication by subscription with your iPhone app. Also, Apple has sold almost 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch units vs about 500,000 Amazon Kindles. Publishing your eBook with an iPhone app is a market you can’t ignore.

Q: Does an eBook published with an iPhone app also need a reader?

A:  Yes, your iPhone eBook application will need an eBook reader incorporated into the app. Your iPhone app developer can help you create your own eBook reader of may license their reader for your eBook application.

Q: Can’t I use the Kindle reader or Stanza reader for my own eBook iPhone application?

A:  No – Kindle and Stanza are not licensing their readers for use in individual iPhone apps. You or your publisher would need to have the publishing volume to make a special partnership to list your books with Amazon/Kindle/Stanza like the bigger publishing houses are doing.

Q: How much does it cost to turn my eBook into an iPhone app?

A:  The cost for your eBook iPhone app will depend on the number of pages in your eBook, any illustrations or pictures included in your eBook, and any added features you may need included. A basic cost for starters would be 00.00 – but keep in mind that this is just a rough estimate and a starting point until your chosen developer can review your actual material and necessary requirements. And an app developer can offer volume disounts – the more eBook iPhone apps a developer creates for you, the lower the cost for each can be.

eBooks are the fastest growing segment in the iTunes App Store, ranking even higher than games! If you are an author looking to monetize your work then you should seriously consider creating iPhone apps for each book you already have on the market and each book you may have in the works.

For a new or aspiring author, finishing your book is only part of the battle. The biggest hurdle can be getting your book published and making some money from your creativity.

Think about publishing your book or eBook as an iPhone app and get paid for your work! It’s a great new way of publishing whether you’re an author and your book is already published or if you are an aspiring author looking for a publisher.

For publishers – consider making iPhone apps for your existing titles. iPhone apps allow your eBooks to be read both on the iPhone and the iPod Touch. A paid iPhone app adds another revenue stream to your publishing line, helping both your list of authors and your own bottom line. Not big enough to partner with Stanza? We can create your own eBook reader for you and incorporate it into your line of eBook iPhone applications.

For authors – iPhone apps for your eBooks can get your work published and on the paid marketplace without waiting for an established publisher to select your book. You as the author control the publication, the price, and the royalties. You get 70% of your book app’s sales price from the iTunes App Store, after Apple’s 30% cut. This means after Apple’s commission, you get ALL of the royalties.  And with the new iPhone 3.0 upgrade coming out later this year, you will even be able to offer your eBook apps on a subscription basis so you can charge more for adding content periodically!

iPhone apps for eBooks FAQ:

Q: Why should I invest in an iPhone app for my book instead of publishing an eBook for Kindle?

A:  You should do both! An author should monetize his or her book in as many ways as possible (unless you’re independently wealthy).

Q: What advantages does an iPhone app have over Kindle? Kindle publishing is free, and iPhone apps cost money!

A:  Your eBook as an iPhone app nets you 70% of the sale price vs. 35% from Kindle. Also, your eBook iPhone app can be upgraded or have added content at any time. You can even sell your publication by subscription with your iPhone app. Also, Apple has sold almost 40 million iPhone and iPod Touch units vs about 500,000 Amazon Kindles. Publishing your eBook with an iPhone app is a market you can’t ignore.

Q: Does an eBook published with an iPhone app also need a reader?

A:  Yes, your iPhone eBook application will need an eBook reader incorporated into the app. Your iPhone app developer can help you create your own eBook reader of may license their reader for your eBook application.

Q: Can’t I use the Kindle reader or Stanza reader for my own eBook iPhone application?

A:  No – Kindle and Stanza are not licensing their readers for use in individual iPhone apps. You or your publisher would need to have the publishing volume to make a special partnership to list your books with Amazon/Kindle/Stanza like the bigger publishing houses are doing.

Q: How much does it cost to turn my eBook into an iPhone app?

A:  The cost for your eBook iPhone app will depend on the number of pages in your eBook, any illustrations or pictures included in your eBook, and any added features you may need included. A basic cost for starters would be 00.00 – but keep in mind that this is just a rough estimate and a starting point until your chosen developer can review your actual material and necessary requirements. And an app developer can offer volume disounts – the more eBook iPhone apps a developer creates for you, the lower the cost for each can be.

eBooks are the fastest growing segment in the iTunes App Store, ranking even higher than games! If you are an author looking to monetize your work then you should seriously consider creating iPhone apps for each book you already have on the market and each book you may have in the works.

Browse around the Internet, and you will definitely see how many websites are taking advantage of the literary wave of the future: electronic books. Some websites serve as online repositories of public domain material, offering novels and documents for educational and recreational purposes. Online retailers like Fictionwise and Amazon.com offer downloadable, electronic versions of top selling books, and aspiring writers are taking advantage of the medium to establish readership.

One eBook publisher specializing in erotic romance titles claims to sell thirty thousand eBooks a month! Other small publishers of eBooks are proud to mention how they first published authors who now rank among the hottest sellers today.

For the author struggling to get his foot in the door of the publishing industry, publishing through electronic means may sound appealing. Compared to most traditional print publishers, eBook publishers tend to offer a higher percentage of royalties on net sales and allow for more author input on promotion and cover art. Turnaround time between submission and book release may be shorter, as production may not be as involved. However, as with any industry, there are caveats to consider.

For all the benefits of taking your book to an electronic publisher, there are also disadvantages one needs to realize. Any author preparing to take a manuscript to an editor or publisher should be aware.

Limited distribution

First, let me qualify this section by stating that even if you are fortunate to have a book placed with a traditional print publisher, it is not an automatic guarantee that your book will be on the shelves of every bookstore in the country. True, if your publisher distributes inventory through a third-party vendor like Ingrams or Baker and Taylor, your book will most certainly be available for order by customers and booksellers.

But, given the number of books published each year and the amount of available shelf space in stores, there is sadly not enough room for everybody. When booksellers attend trade shows and study their own sales, they are going to make decisions based upon a book’s salability and the behaviors of their customers. A store that does a whopping business in mystery novels will likely not saturate shelves with computer manuals.

For the eBook author, opportunities for distribution are limited even further. Though some major chain bookstores are dipping toes into the eBook world by offering download versions of books through their websites, it will be years before one finds an eBook kiosk at the local shop. For now, eBook authors must rely upon the online resources available to them. They include direct sales from the publisher, third-party eBook retailers like Fictionwise and Diesel Books, and direct sales of books on CD-ROM at signings and other book events.

The last entry may prove daunting for some authors who must aversion to buying a book on disc, but depending on the event one might be surprised to know how well eBooks sell. The annual book fair connected to the Romantic Times convention, for example, attracts a number of readers willing to make such purchases.

Uphill battle with stigmas

“I would rather read a ‘real book’.”

“All eBooks are poorly edited.”

“eBook publishers will take anything. The books aren’t good.”

“That’s too much to pay for something I can’t touch.”

As somebody who has written and published eBooks, I’ve heard these and many other disparaging remarks about the industry. Suffice to say, it is true that there are a number of dubious eBook companies in existence that typify the above sentiments. Sadly, the shoddy workmanship of said companies threatens to define the industry as a whole, and it is a stigma every eBook author must face when promoting his work.

Let us consider the above statements one by one.

Buying a “real” book: the traditionalist can argue all he wants, but a good eBook is a real book. It is a tangible object in disk form, a visual object that can be read. Most eBook publishers assign ISBN numbers to works and register them with the US Copyright Office and Books in Print, especially if print formats are forthcoming. eBook novels have plots, dialogue, characters, a beginning, middle, and end.

Despite this, there will always exist people resistant to new technology and methods of providing information. It can be argued that curling up with a good book cannot be achieved with an eBook, but it is possible if a person has a handheld reader instead of a desktop computer. As the quality of eBooks rises, so may the number of converts. Until then, eBook authors must face the challenge of selling head-on.

Editing and eBooks: As mentioned before, there are eBook companies that exist mainly as mills, churning out books without thought to editing, formatting, and promotion. Obviously such companies should be avoided. However, as larger companies come to embrace the technology, so comes the careful attention to detail prevalent in the publishing industry. Authors who approach eBook publishers for a possible relationship should research their editing schedules and skills. Yes, most houses do have editors on staff, capable, learned people devoted to polishing a book to perfection. As the industry grows, so too will acknowledgement of this fact.

eBook publishers and acceptance: With some genres, quantity is as important as quality. For the romance industry, it is not uncommon for a publisher to produce twenty to fifty titles a month in order to feed the demand. As romance and erotica are two popular genres among eBook readers, it may stand to reason that publishers will accept everything under the sun in order to meet the demand. Any author published electronically, therefore, may be lumped into an undesirable caste.

This is not always the case. As the industry grows and the demand for books grows, so too will these smaller houses become more selective in choosing works. Already, there are a few eBook publishers that offer low percentage of acceptance. Authors should be aware of this fact, and consider eBook publishing as a “safety net.”

Ebooks and expense: To look at the eBook versions of top bestsellers, one might blanch at the prospect of paying hardcover price for the digital version of the same book. Why fork over twenty-five dollars for what amounts to a computer document when there is something tangible at the bookstore? It should be noted, though, that not all eBooks are this cost prohibitive. Depending upon length and genre, many eBook publishers offer books ranging from two to seven dollars, which is quite a bargain when you consider the rising cost of paperbacks.

Plus, the eBook industry allows for publication of shorter lengths at special prices, which is good for readers who favor novellas over epics.

Though there are many arguments for eBooks in this realm, it may still be difficult to convince new readers to give them a try. Any eBook author should continue to promote the positive aspects of the presentation of their work.

Contract caveats

As with any publisher, it is important to carefully read any contract before signing. An author desperate to sell may only gloss over a contract, and therefore miss some very important items that can affect the future of the contracted work.

A reputable eBook publisher will offer a contract that is friendly to the author and the work. Authors uncertain of contract red flags are encouraged to visit the site of the Electronically Published Internet Connection for detailed information. For an author who is able to contract print rights to a traditional publisher, it should be imperative to research for how long the eBook house has those rights, if they claim them. Often, those rights are contracted in the event the eBook house decides to offer print titles, and some may not be so accommodating if you wish to get out of your contract.

Read every contract you are offered, or have a lawyer read them for you. Ask questions of the publisher if you are unsure of some things.

Regardless of whether or not you decide to take traditional routes in your search for a publisher, always be aware of the pros and cons of every industry. Armed with this knowledge, you will be able to make a smooth transition to publication in any format.