Guide to Electronic Publishing

Find companies that provide electronic publishing services

By Autumn Rivers, Lead Copywriter, Webflo Studios

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Choose electronic book publishing if you want to get your book out there

Whether you have written an informative book that everyone should read immediately or just want to educate others on your industry, e-book publishing might be for you. Electronic media publishing is perfect for busy professionals who want to get their work published quickly. You might specialize in subjects other than writing, but you could still have a great book on your hands, so why not let others read it?

I recommend: Fictionwise carries several popular e-books, and is a great resource for potential e-book authors. Booklocker.com helps new authors publish their books in electronic format.

Consider electronic publishing companies that offer editing services prior to publishing your book

Most books are in need of at least one read-through before being published, so it is important that the publishing company you choose employs experienced editors. Proofreading and editing will make your book appear polished and professional, and many editors can also make any difficult sentences flow better.

I recommend: Dorrance Publishing offers to edit your book before they publish it, ensuring that it is error-free, as does Double Dragon Publishing.

Check out companies in the electronic publishing industry that allow you to be involved in each step

Whether you want to learn more about the electronic publishing process, or simply want to have some control over how your e-book is published, there are companies online that will allow you to have some say in many steps. Your participation often allows you to control what format your book is put into and which stores can carry it, to name a few options. Choose the company that allows you the control you want.

I recommend: Crestbooks allows each author to act as their own publisher and editor, and authors can remove their books off the e-bookshelf with a simple email. Dragonfly Publishing allows authors to provide their own illustrations, photographs, and formatting.

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Nearly all digital publishers publish e-books in the form of PDF (Portable Document Format), so be sure to save your book using Adobe Acrobat to save you some time when it comes to turning in your e-book.