How To Format Your eBook - BookRix Team (different ereaders TXT) 📗

observe the following guidelines. Book Cover Guidelines

- The graphic must be in the form of an image file, such as .JPEG or .PNG. Cover images in a PDF file cannot be used.

- Be certain that your cover is at least 1100 pixels wide and 2000 pixels high. This ensures that your cover is not pixilated.

- Your author name and title inside the book must match the title and author name on the cover. 

- Your cover should have no white edges and not be represented as 3-dimentional.

- You cannot advertise anything on the cover that is not included in the eBook, such as "CD Included ".

- All image rights to your book cover must be owned by you or obtained by you (the author).

 

 BookRix is not permitted to give out legal advice. The following information is to be regarded as a reference, however it is subject to change. Our advice does not replace the expert advice of a national legal professional. 

Note: The following is in regards to a cover that you did not create yourself.

1. If your cover image contains material whose copyright does not belong to you, then we recommend the following:

*Obtain the right to use the copyrighted image, i.e. conclude a license agreement.-Artists who make images available for free often make their work under Creative Commons licenses (CC).
- CC is a standardized license agreement that regulates the terms of use for an image. This incorporates the information contained in the metadata, and informs about whether the image can be edited and/or used commercially. In any case, the author attribution is necessary (in the manner specified by the artist). You can find more information here: http://creativecommons.org/ 

*Pay the artist compensation (if set out in the License Agreement).

*Insert the name of the artist of your book cover into your book.

2. If your cover was designed by someone other than yourself then the following are relevant:

*When you instruct someone to create a cover design, you should, in writing, state the terms and conditions, etc. 

*Whether professional or a friendship service, in any case, the cover designer must be mentioned in the book by name, unless they expressly waived this.

Note:

*Each image is protected by copyright.

*Images may be used only with permission of the artist; otherwise legal action will be threatened against you.

*Sites that provide images free of charge, often mention that the photos may be used for private use only. For your fee-based eBook you must present the permission for commercial purposes.

The End is Just the Beginning

Your masterpiece is complete and you are at the end of your book. What’s next? A simple “The End” will do but you can always do more as an indie author.

Readers like to connect with the author and the author should allow this. Add a personal message or a biography about yourself. You can also add social media info or other ways the reader can get informed of your works.

Another great marketing technique is to offer reading samples from some of your other books. It’s one way to tease your reader and get them hooked.

For more advice on how to market yourself and your work, click HERE for our BookRix Marketing Guide.

The Final Steps – Uploading your book to BookRix

Once your book is complete and your formatting is correct, it’s time to upload your masterpiece to BookRix.

1. Simply click on “Create New Book”.

2. Enter the title of your book (you can change this later if you don’t have a book title yet).

3. Upload your perfectly formatted file by clicking on “Edit Book Content” and then click “Save” after you have checked to make sure that your text has been perfectly transferred from your file to the BookRix editor. If you’ve used the "Heading" function for your chapters, you should now see each title separated and clickable.

4. Click on “Edit Book Info” to enter your book’s required metadata then click “Save”.

5. Click on “Edit Cover” to upload your cover image then click “Save”.

6. Once your book is uploaded and checked thoroughly (which includes downloading the ePub version and checking your formatting there as well), and you are ready to sell it in the eBook market, simply choose a price for your book (average price for an eBook is ranges between $0.99-$2.99) and then click “Sell Book”.

 

Your book will then go through quality control. If it's rejected for any reason you will receive an email from BookRix, letting you know what needs correcting before we can send your book for distribution. Otherwise, if you don’t hear from us within a few days, you can safely assume that your book was sent to our distributor and will appear in shops, such as Amazon, Kobo, iTunes, and Barnes & Noble within a few days. Keep in mind that some shops can reject your book for any reason; therefore, we do not guarantee that your book will appear in every shop.

Marketing: Make Yourself Look Good

You have chosen not to go the traditional route by self-publishing. That means you are an Indie Author and as an Indie Author, you must do your part to market your book.

Most authors say the easy part is writing the book. The hard part is marketing it. Don’t fret. BookRix has put together a guide with tips to help market your work. When followed correctly, it can increase your ebook sales and aid towards your success as an author.  Remember to consistently update your information and try to stay informed on all the current eBook marketing trends – Constant vigilance!

For helpful information on how to market your books, please click our Marketing Guide HERE.

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Publication Date: 01-31-2013

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