Calgary Public Library NaNoWriMo Event – Nov. 17, 2012
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Calgary Public LibraryNaNoWriMo Event – Nov. 17, 2012
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eBooks or Print?
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How some people would like to deal with eBooks...
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Island in the Cloudsby Susan M. Toy
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Same book – two formats
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Bonus for Print
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eBooks – no back cover
The listing instead in on the eBook seller’s website
Island in the Clouds
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LEARN AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT THE PUBLISHING BUSINESS
Talk with the experts, surround yourself with experts, contract with
the experts
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Why I love eBooks and people who read them on eReaders
1. Files are inexpensive to produce2. Files are free to send by email
3. My ebook can be read worldwide
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Island in the Clouds at the Arctic Circle!
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And files can even be read by anyone with a computer!
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Reasons why eBooks are the preferable format ...
For some readers
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Why I chose to publish an eBook first and why I love my eBook Formatter,Human Powered Design
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My eBook on my neighbour’s eReader
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There are still those who prefer print books
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But I have encountered problems with self-publishing an eBook ...
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First problem was getting the word out about where my eBook was
listed for purchase
KindleKobo
iBookstore/iTunes
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Island in the Clouds on Book Club Buddy
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Next has been finding media that will review eBooks
eBook News and Reviews
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The way some booksellers view eBooks
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But the biggest problem is just Discoverability in general!!
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My two biggest problems with publishing both eBooks and Print:
DiscoverabilityAnd
Distribution
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For instance, it’s almost impossible to get my eBook into libraries ...
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Ebooks – seemingly the great success story for libraries...
Here are the statistics:
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Marigold Library System
Since 2010,
432.8%Increase in Checkouts
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Chinook Arch Library System
Since Dec. 31, 2010,
720.5%Increase in Checkouts
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Peace Library System
Since Jan. 1, 2010,
407.4%Increase in Checkouts
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But then ... The libraries and bookstores aren’t stocking my print book in great quantities
Or offering to help me promote either the eBook or print edition
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This is one drawback both eBooks and Print editions share
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The unique costs for each are, for eBooks:
1. Formatting2. Aggregation (listing eBook
on all online sales sites)3. Administrative costs
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The unique expenses for print are:
Design and print-ready proofsPrintingShipping and storing stockSales and marketingDistributionMailing copiesComp and promotional copiesReturnsAdministration
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Thank you!
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