Category Archives: e-books

New Resources for Authors and Self-Publishers

Posted on April 17, 2016 by bob lucas

I learned a lot and got many ideas for book publishing, writing, and marketing self-published books at the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) conference. It was great getting to network with hundreds of other authors and self publishers and vendors who … Continue reading →

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Technology Trends for Self Publishing

Posted on March 7, 2014 by bob lucas

Authors desiring to self publish or create electronic books (ebooks) now have more options than ever for getting their ideas into written form and to generate money with minimal effort and cost. Electronic technology and companies/services, such as, Lightning Source, Amazon Kindle, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On How to Succeed As An Author

Posted on February 26, 2014 by bob lucas

There are many things you must learn if you expect to succeed as an author. In addition to having a sound understanding of the rules of grammar, punctuation and syntax, you must also be able to weave the words into … Continue reading →

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2014 FAPA President’s Book Awards Announced

Posted on January 9, 2014 by bob lucas

 Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) is pleased to announce the guidelines for the 2014 FAPA President’s Book Awards, which recognizes book publishing excellence and creativity in design, content and production for North American authors and publishers! The awards are bigger and better … Continue reading →

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Sale on Kindle Version of Make Money Writing Books by Robert W. Lucas

Posted on December 28, 2013 by bob lucas

From December 28th, 2013 until January 5th, 2014 you can get a discounted electronic copy of Make Money Writing Books: Proven Profit Making Strategies for Authors by Robert W. Lucas at Amazon.com The key to successfully making money as an author and/or self … Continue reading →

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Freebook Sifter Lets You Download Free eBooks from Amazon.com

Posted on December 13, 2013 by bob lucas

Would you like to be able to download hundreds of free eBooks from Amazon.com’s Kindle Books? Then here is the tool for you… Freebook Sifter makes it easy to find over 36000 free eBooks on Amazon.com

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Bowker Statistics Research Show Continued Increase in Self Publishing

Posted on November 26, 2013 by bob lucas

Recent information released by Bowker indicates that the number of self published titles in the United States jumped to more than 391,000 in 2012. This is an increase of 59 percent over 2011 and 422 percent over 2007. Additionally, eBooks continue to gain … Continue reading →

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E-Book Sales on the Rise Worldwide

Posted on November 10, 2013 by bob lucas

There is no doubt that e-books have taken a sound market share away from print publications. The number of books being offered in electronic format has grown around the globe each year in recent years. With the continuing development and … Continue reading →

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4 Tips to Improve the Success of Your Nonfiction Books

Posted on November 8, 2013 by bob lucas

If you write nonfiction books designed for personal and professional development, information or reference, textbooks, or self-help you should plan your approach to content development and page layout before you begin to write. To do this should be done in … Continue reading →

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Gaining Name Recognition and Marketing Books for Authors – Remind or Reinforce

Posted on October 28, 2013 by bob lucas

One key to selling more books, products and services and marketing as an author involves gaining and maintaining visibility through your author platform and personal branding. To help in this endeavor, look for ways to get in front of as many … Continue reading →

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