Do you want to expose your work to an entirely new market?
Are you aware about iBookstore with which you can have low-cost yet profitable
route to your success? Well, iBookstore is gaining popularity with its multiple
benefits. Certainly, many new writers are choosing iBookstore for self
publishing. However, it is essential to understand that getting a book approved
by Apple is a slightly complicated process.
If you want to achieve success in your self-publishing quest,
then you have to follow particular guidelines for preparing and publishing. You
have to invest time and efforts to avoid rejections and time-consuming
headaches.
Let us discuss how to prepare and
publish your book to the Apple iBookstore-
Prepare book for electronic publication: Think from a
reader’s mind. A reader expects good experience with a book when he or she
downloads your digital book. If you wish your readers to mention your book to
others, or rate it well or talk about it up on social media sites, then prepare
your book with a right approach.
Definitely, your content, writing style is the most
important factor that grabs reader’s attention. However, you have to present it
well too. That is why; you should ensure a better digital experience by editing
your book correctly. Besides appealing stuff, presentation, you have to think
about its design. The cover page of your book will not only catch the attention
of users but will speak about the contents of your book. Great covers sell well.
When it comes to digital media, capturing a reader’s attention is of great
importance.
Self publishing for the iBookstore
iBooks is a free app developed by Apple’s the distribution
system for the iPad. With this app, you can easily buy and download books from
the iBookstore. Many readers now, directly search, buy and download books from
iBookstore as it is fast and easy. That is why; many writers prefer this
platform to publish their books.
There are no restrictions on the books, which can be
uploaded to the iBookstore. However, individual writers cannot directly upload
titles. Apple has appointed numerous iBookstore
aggregators, which are approved to submit books to the iBookstore for you.
Before starting with an aggregator, you need to understand
few aspects. Let us have a look at those considerations -
Pricing- Apple values ebooks in 99-cent raise. Thus, you can
do the same.
Content limitations-Of course, you must be exclusive
distributor, digital publisher or the original author. Apple rigorously
prohibits content that promotes intolerance, illegal activities or
discrimination, invades the privacy of any individual, or that libel or slanders
an organization or individual. Erotica, which means immature people witnessing
or engaged in sexual acts is completely off-limits.
Cover Image- it is essential to have a quality cover image and
it should be a vertical rectangle shape about 600 pixels. It should not be a gray-scale
image. The cover must feature the author name along with the title. Further, it
cannot include website addresses and hyperlinks.
ISBN- for your eBook, you have to get an ISBN. A majority of
aggregators have services and will assign it automatically.
Now, when you have edited your book, checked its content,
and created a cover with all your pricing set, you are now ready to go ahead
with an aggregator and become an e-publisher. It is time to know about all
copyrights and intellectual property rights to your books. Understand these
aspects clearly to avoid any mishaps.
Of course, the hardest part is in fact writing the book.
However, once you have gotten that out of the way, you need to check out its
format, a registration, and then upload it to become a successful e-published
author.
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