Yesterday was a long day of learning. I published my first book as an independent publisher and also my first ebook, too. I did this because it was the cheapest and most convenient way to self publish but also because I believe epublishing is the way forward.
I've been reading about it for some time and stories about the successes of digital publishing have been making their way into the mainstream media. One of the stories that swayed my opinion, was sent to me by Zak Martin in Spain, in this link.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13853728
Further reading indicated there were even more people reading books on tablet readers than I ever imagined.
As all things like this, though, there's a gap between the future and the present that requires a leap of faith.
First, I'm surprised how many people expected I would have copies of a printed book to hand them. I'm surprised how many people can't get their heads around a free reader app available from Kindle for iPads, iPhones and MacBooks http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-magazines/id302584613?mt=8. It makes sense from Kindle's point of view. There's intense competition among the electronic book retailers to capture readers. So it's a good time for readers as books are available at very attractive prices. Postcard from a Pigeon, my collection of short stories, costs less than a cup of coffee, but you'll enjoy more than one cup of coffee reading it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CK9LY2/ref=r_soa_s_i...BE
My next step is in promotion and marketing, hence this blog site; my personal website, http://dermotthayes.com/dermotthayes.com/The_Story.html, my Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/dermott.hayes and my Twitter site, https://twitter.com/#!/hannibalthehat
They're all part of the epublishing process but I think, ultimately, the final test is in word of mouth. So long as I can get these stories into readers' hands, I believe they'll tell their friends and more people will read them and create a market, future books will help to satisfy. Well, that's the Leap of Faith, innit?
I've been reading about it for some time and stories about the successes of digital publishing have been making their way into the mainstream media. One of the stories that swayed my opinion, was sent to me by Zak Martin in Spain, in this link.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13853728
Further reading indicated there were even more people reading books on tablet readers than I ever imagined.
As all things like this, though, there's a gap between the future and the present that requires a leap of faith.
First, I'm surprised how many people expected I would have copies of a printed book to hand them. I'm surprised how many people can't get their heads around a free reader app available from Kindle for iPads, iPhones and MacBooks http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kindle-read-books-magazines/id302584613?mt=8. It makes sense from Kindle's point of view. There's intense competition among the electronic book retailers to capture readers. So it's a good time for readers as books are available at very attractive prices. Postcard from a Pigeon, my collection of short stories, costs less than a cup of coffee, but you'll enjoy more than one cup of coffee reading it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CK9LY2/ref=r_soa_s_i...BE
My next step is in promotion and marketing, hence this blog site; my personal website, http://dermotthayes.com/dermotthayes.com/The_Story.html, my Facebook site, https://www.facebook.com/dermott.hayes and my Twitter site, https://twitter.com/#!/hannibalthehat
They're all part of the epublishing process but I think, ultimately, the final test is in word of mouth. So long as I can get these stories into readers' hands, I believe they'll tell their friends and more people will read them and create a market, future books will help to satisfy. Well, that's the Leap of Faith, innit?
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