Making Money In Zimbabwe Online – Self Publishing eBook

Have you ever thought of self-publishing an eBook? This post is a continuation of How to Write an eBook and Make Money Online. There have never been so many ways to make money online in Zimbabwe. An self-publishing eBooks is one proven way that pays off. Before you start to write your eBook, think about its purpose. What is your intention in writing your eBook?

Aloo, you need to think about your audience. Is your eBook going to solve a problem that your audience is facing? Is it addressing a fear or a concern, and does it satisfy your audience’s curiosity on a particular subject or debate? To get started, you need a plan like a mind map that will guide you through the stages of writing your eBook. After writing your content, the next thing is to search for a website where you will self-publish your eBook.

I will share with you the website platforms I have used. They all had in-house guidelines and tools left at the authors’ disposal so that they use them to self-publish their eBooks.

eBook Writing Style 

Most eBook publishers expect authors to use a simple style to write their manuscripts. The more simple the formatting is, the better the eBook will look on an eReader device. A simple ebook writing style includes an introduction, a body (composed of chapters) and a conclusion.

Formatting your Word document or Rich Text file correctly is as important as using good grammar. A simple style must use simple fonts like Aerial or New Times Roman which are perfect for easy conversion. Also, simple headings: Heading 1, 2 and 3.

Self Publish Your eBook On These Sites

• Lulu -Online self Publishing
• Amazon KPD
• Nookpress
• iTunes Connect and iTunes Producer for iBooks.

My intention is to help you with information drawing from my personal experiences. I have used Amazon KPD to publish an eBook. The process to get published with Amazon KDP is so quick. Amazon has prepared some guidelines or instructions you can use which are very clear and easy to follow.

Self Publish An eBook With Amazon KPD
When you finish writing your fiction novel and have decided to self-publish your book on KDP, remember you can also publish an eBook and paperbacks.

How do I get started?

Preparations
Firstly, get your manuscript ready for publishing by revising your content. Do some proofreading to spot any grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. From personal experience, I have noticed that after a while working on a document, you end up not being able to notice any mistakes, even if they may be there. The best way is to source for help in proofreading or ask a colleague to revise your manuscript for you.

Secondly, prepare your eBook Cover. 
There are two options: to design your cover using KDP’s Cover Creator which allows you to use an image of your choice. Alternatively, you can pick a cover from a list of already made covers from the Amazon online Cover Creator. In addition, you can use other online Cover Creators elsewhere like canva.com and upload a cover of your own.

Manuscript and Cover Tools.
The next step will enable you to transform your manuscript into a formatted Kindle eBook. After you have completed the preliminary steps all you need to do is upload your manuscript and the cover.

Editing and Previewing
To make sure everything is in place you can Preview your manuscripts and also edit it.

Kindle eBook Details
Before you hit the publishing button, enter some details into the sections highlighted including eBook Title, Brief Description, Keywords, Category etc.

This is how you will self-publish your eBook for free with Kindle Direct Publishing. The amazing thing is you immediately reach millions of readers on Amazon.

Publishing Your Paperback
Depending on with your choice, you can also publish the paperback version of your e book on the same Amazon platform.

Marketing your eBook

Amazon has various ways in place to help you market your eBook. You can use its Free Promotions that will enable you to sell your book at no charge. You can also promote your eBook through a third-party website. However, you should ensure that the third party sticks to Amazon’s agreed terms and conditions.

Another option is to link directly from your website to your book using a code from Amazon. For example, I can promote my eBook The Fight Against Feelings of Low-Self Esteem.

How to Self Publish an eBook with Lulu Company

Lulu offers a publishing platform where you can use its resources for success. The resources include an eBook Creator Guide and a Lulu EPUB converter. Publishing your eBook with Lulu is straightforward. The resources at Lulu online make the publishing process for authors simple and hassle-free.

With the help of Lulu’s Complete eBook Creator Guide, you can turn your manuscript into an eBook in a few minutes. This guide is available for free download. It has everything you need to know on how to self-publish an eBook.

Help is also available to authors as hints and tips on how to format their manuscripts for converting them into eBooks. If authors are to make the most of the Lulu platform, they must familiarize themselves with Lulu’s in-house styles for converting manuscripts into EPUB formats.

It’s a requirement for authors to finish editing their manuscripts first before uploading them on to Lulu EPUB converter. Once the manuscript has been converted into an EPUB, it becomes available on all eReaders and tablets.

I always welcome and appreciate any questions, feedback, opinions or comments you may have to offer. Hopefully, you find this post How To Self Publish An eBook-Make Money Online In Zimbabwe informative.