Are you a starved author looking to cut out the
middle men to maximize the earnings from the sale of your book? Well, many
writers want to jump in self-publishing venture. If you want to publish the
book on your own, then Barnes and Noble can be the right self-publishing
partner for you.
In today’s tech savvy world, everyone wants to earn more. Thanks to the Internet that has
provided the best global platform. Now, writers can get a book to market
instantly by distributing it in electronic form. Online sites like Barnes &
Noble offer E-books and offer instant gratification to keen readers.
It is very easy for readers. Just click a button,
download a book and start reading. You can try your hand at e-book publishing, by
submitting your work to Barnes & NoblePubIt. With this latest
self-publishing platform, you can directly upload the book you have written to
the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. Once you upload on this platform, Barnes and
Noble act like your book distributor. Your book will be sold as a bona-fide
ebook and you will get a nice profit from each ebook sale. The price range
varies from $1 - $200. For books sold under $10, you will get 65% and 40% on
books that are over $10.
How to self publish on Barnes&Noble-
Visit the Barnes & Noble PubIt! Website.
Here you will need to have Barnes & Noble login information. Click
"Sign In" and enter the BN.com account details. Now, proceed to the
next section.
If you do not have an account, then
you have to click "Create an Account" option. You will see a window
displaying a sign-up form. You have to enter appropriate details including
name, email address, etc. in the respective text boxes. After filling the form
completely, create a password. And use this password in the given textbox. You
have to fill all the contact Information including city, state, country, ZIP code, phone number and
cell number in the text boxes.
After that you will have to enter a
name in the Publisher Name field. Here enter
a name which you desire to appear as the publisher of your e-book. In the
"Publisher Website" field, you have to enter details of your website.
Click "Continue." And you will be on the "Terms and
Conditions" page.
Here you will get to see the
"E-Book Publication and Distribution Agreement". Go through it and
put a check mark next to "I have read and agree to the terms." Now,
click continue and you will see the "Payment Information" page
containing credit card, banking and tax details. You have to give this
information, as the Barnes & Noble site will send you tax details and payments
each year. When you are finished with all the details, click "Submit."
This will create your account. Now, get
back to the Barnes & Noble PubIt! Page. Now, you can sign in with your
account details.
Upload
Your E-Book
When you are ready with sign in
details and your account page, you can start to upload your book. At the top of
your account page, Click "My Titles" option. Now, click "Add a
Title" and you will see the "Add a Title" page containing form
fields, which allow you to set pricing details and describe your book. Enter
details in the required fields.
Now, click the "Browse"
button. This button is in Section Two of the page. When you click it, you will
see a window showing the files present on your hard drive. Select and
double-click the file containing your e-book. Just press "Upload and
Preview" tab and the site will start uploading the file. You can preview your
book. After reviewing and verifying the book, your content will be uploaded. In
section three, click the "Browse" button and find an image file,
which you wish to use as the cover for your book. This is the optional step;
however, Barnes & Noble recommends it to increase book sales. Double-click
the desired image file, and then click "Upload" to upload the image
and you are done with it.
Self-publishing is easy with PubIt! PubIt works by
accepting your book as a digital upload in Microsoft Word, RTF, HTML, or TXT.
When you upload files in any one of above mentioned formats, it will be
converted into a ePub formatted file. Within a week your book will appear and
go on sale in the Barnes and Noble eBookstore.
PubIt supports e-book publishing only. Besides
automatic conversion and different file types, PubIt also offers a very decent
and straightforward royalty schedule.
It is very easy to upload your book
on Barnes& Noble. You have to keep few points in mind including editing
process, cover design, etc. If necessary consult an expert and get ready to
step into bright future now.
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