eBook e-mania, e-reader devices and the computer tablet craze enhances every aspirant writer and artist to simply e-publish any of their works quickly and easily!

Amazon.com introduced their first computer tablet with Wi Fi and services, the Kindle Fire, to the eagerly awaiting public, users and competitors and has amplified the battle.

This appears to bring digital products and devices wars into full campaign mode. Amazon.com announced and presented four (4) new electronic digital e-reading devices at such reasonable prices that definitely encourage consumers to purchase their services and products.

They introduced the Kindle Fire as their special overture to achieve their company and product goals for the consumer.

Amazon.com Quotation:

“We are excited to announce four new products: the all-newKindle for only $79, two new touch Kindles – Kindle Touch andKindle Touch 3G – for $99 and $149, and a new class of Kindle – Kindle Fire – a beautiful full color Kindle for movies, TV shows, music, books, magazines, apps, games, web browsing and more, for only $199.”

Jeff Bezos, the creator and Internet Guru of Amazon.com affirmed this product is not simply a tablet. He further explained they wanted, ”a way to bring together a remarkable product,” and their “Amazon Web Services, Amazon Prime, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Instant Video, our MP3 store, and Appstore for Android.”

The stylish and smart technological Kindle Fire device runs on Google’s Android operating system and has a dual-core processor with a 7-inch color touch screen display, and weighing in at 14.6 ounces.

The Kindle Fire supports Amazon’s cloud and streaming Prime services, playing MP 3 formats and quickly loads web sites. Additionally, Kindle Fire owners will not be limited to the device’s built-in 8GB of memory as they receive free online storage for movies, books, and music.

The extraordinary factor for this device is the Kindle Fire finally offers availability and options no other e-reader/tablet on the market achieves. Amazon.com’s tablet device allows access and execution to all types of its existing content including movies, TV shows, music, documents and applications including support for all the popular video formats such as Adobe’s Flash.

Furthermore, similar to current Kindle e-books, movies will also sync between devices wirelessly allowing the user to continue watching a movie from the same stopping point they may have been viewing on another device.

The Kindle Fire intends to eliminate cables and allow updating wirelessly via Wi Fi in future models.

Additionally, mentioned, Whispersync, an application included and utilized to download and play movies, TV shows and other kinds of content the E-Ink Kindle displays cannot manage. Also referenced, was “Amazon Silk”, a “smart and split browser” utilizing Amazon Cloud Network, along with the Kindle Fire application to load Internet Web Pages faster.”

The Kindle Fire pricing is $199. It will be available for pre-order and ship Nov. 15.

Kindle E-Ink e-reader new models were introduced with pricing at $79, $99 and $149. As previous, the devices are pre-registered with the user’s Amazon credentials and library.

Kindle Fire versus iPad

In consideration, if the market or consumer expects the Kindle Fire to replace or compete with the iPad, on point for point comparison, it does not compete. While each device is technically incomparable, the iPad cannot compare to the Kindle Fire in reasonably priced services and variant offers including terms of browsing technology, or ability to match Amazon’s cosmic digital products, libraries and capabilities.

There is a vast segment of the population who will never spend the higher prices for Apple products; especially becoming a hostage to their perpetual upgrade cycles and services.

Apple sets an example of indignation with their avoidance to accept the Adobe Flash standard compatibility for applications available to consumers. It has also been reported that many programmers, writers and designers fall into disagreements on royalty payment percentages by Apple. Many agree that Apple presses for every dollar from their customers, and unashamedly takes advantage of their control position.

It is possible with the onset of the Kindle Fire, and its exacting development, the near future may see Apple demonstrate more concern for customer price satisfaction, acceptance of standard compatibility consequence and a more competitive marketplace for the iPad. Apple’s arrogance toward standard applications may be effectively challenged by Amazon’s increased tablet device improvements.

What the future may bring is not yet realized. Nonetheless, currently the Kindle Fire is a nice device, but not an iPad replacement.

The Kindle Fire has a lower resolution screen, and is 7″ versus the iPad 10″. The Kindle Fire has a slower processor than the iPad.

Nevertheless, for many non-techie consumers, the point is they may want a tablet e-reader style type viewer and not necessarily require the technical ‘content creation’ abilities or the camera on a 10 inch device. These particular type consumers will most probably purchase the Kindle Fire.

In summation, the iPad may have a competitor, except for diehard Apple loyalist aficionados.

eBook Readers and Tablets:

• Amazon Kindle 3, Kindle Touch, Kindle DX, Kindle Fire Tablet
• Apple’s IPad (includes Video)
• Asus Eee Slate
• Barnes & Nobel Nook or Nook (Color)
• BeBook Neo
• Bookeen Cybook Opus
• Ectaco Jetbook E-Book Reader
• EnTourage eDGe
• Franklin EBM-911 eBookMan
• Hanvon N518,
• HP Touchpad Tablet,
• Iriver Story HD (Google E-Book-Reader), IRiver Story
• IRex DR800SG
• Kobo E-Reader
• Motorola XOOM
• Pandigital Novel
• Pocketbook 701 IQ
• QUE ProReader
• RIM Blackberry Playbook,
• Skiff Reader
• Spring Design ALEX Reader
• SKYTEX Primer
• Sony PRS-505, Pocket Edition PRS 300, Daily Edition PRS 900, Touch Edition PRS-600, PRS-700
• Textr E-Reader
• Samsung Galaxy Tab, Papyrus
• Velocity Micro Cruz Reader
• Viewsonic VEB 620, G-tablet

John has sold more than one million digital books on the Amazon.com Kindle Store. The most exciting aspect is that he self-published his ebooks using Amazon’s Direct Publishing online tools.

John is among the privileged Kindle authors who have also sold over one million books on Amazon.com. However, he has self-published his material. Currently, there are thousands who self-publish their material, yet they have yet to reach the sales volume Locke has in a few short months.

Now, of course, John is self-publishing how he achieved his success. This most likely will sell a million, on its own, in addition, to his existing sales volume.

There is no doubt the increased ebook digital sales suggest devices like Amazon’s Kindle and the Sony Reader are increasingly making an impact on the publishing industry.

Additionally, affected are the authors who have decided to self-publish their works in digital format or for the Print On Demand (POD) arena such as achieved on CreateSpace.com.

Can there be anything more exciting for an aspiring author than to be able to publish their information or ideas in hardcopy book and/or digital ebook?

Digital publishing either by publishers or self-publishers is growing at capacious rates in every category and specialty.

Technology at reasonable costs is putting e-reading devices into consumers’ hands at increased volumes. This in turn enables speedy growth of digital sales in many topics and subjects.

Since traditional print books remain prevalent, an author who wishes to self-publish their fiction or non-fiction works can also do so in hardcopy print. There are many books being sold as digital ebooks that have not replaced the fashionable physical book. This gives the aspiring author a chance to become a self-publisher using Print On Demand technology. CreateSpace.com from Amazon.com and Lulu.com are possibilities to achieve (POD) self-publishing. There are many more POD publishers.

It can be somewhat easier to self-publish digital ebooks. You can learn more about Amazon.com publishing for Kindle (Amazon Kindle Publishing Guidelines), Lulu.com and Apple’s iBookstore.

Nonetheless, it is important to recognize, that Amazon.com released January 2011 the figures in the United States showing that ebooks outsold paperbacks and the traditional printed on paper book.

You might wonder just how difficult it is to achieve your very own self-published ebook and or paperback! The answer to that is-it is not that difficult at all.

There are set rules, policies and instructions. However, it can be accomplished with some perseverance. Simply go to the sites mentioned in this article and follow the instructions made available.

Of course, you must have your material for your eBook or POD book written prior to uploading your works to the publishers.

You can review this site http://www.booksandtales.com/pod/. There are many POD publishers listed. However, CAVEAT, as there are fees, contracts and expenses. Additionally, you will have to learn more about NoN-exclusivity. You do not want to be trapped into any exclusive contracts and or agreements, unless you can be assured of rights and compensation including marketing possibilities. All these features are important. Therefore, be sure to review and research your alternatives and opportunities.

It is very significant to realize that when publishing POD, you will be given an ISBN if you do not provide one for your book publishing item. There are some important facts you should research as there are some differences if you supply one or are assigned one by the publisher. You can contact the International Standard Book Number Association to learn more. If you do a search on Bing or Google, you can also learn a great deal about the unique ID number and its positives.

You should make sure to read more about how John Locke achieved his success. You can find out more at this link “How I Sold One Million eBooks in 5 Months”.

John Locke writes in his book about the marketing system he created to sell more than 1,100,000 eBooks in five months. It is amazing that John has become the ninth author in the world—and the first self-published author in history—to have sold 1 million eBooks on Kindle.

John has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Entertainment Weekly, as he has had 7 books in the top 34 and 8 books in the Top 50 at the same time in positions that include all Kindle sales including fiction, non-fiction, magazine subscriptions, and game apps. Wow!

Those are some thrilling statistics and some wonderfully successful events. Yet, the most awe-inspiring, is that he achieved it all working at it part-time, without an agent, publicist, and to all intents and purposes with almost no marketing expense!

Hope you enjoy and find all the above interesting and assisting in your future success as an author.

If you would like to contact me or you have any questions, please do so at Contact.

Until next time..

There are many different types of digital material you can publish to Amazon.com’s Kindle other than eBooks. You can also publish magazines, newspapers, blogs and more for the eReader using the different Kindle eBook device readers.

Publishing for the Kindle is not difficult if you use the correct tools. Additionally, knowing how to promote your digital products smoothes your progress for success! Knowing your market and thriving selling niche products is crucial to your success. It is imperative you research extensively. Knowing how to and what to look for when researching is often the solution for success as an author. It is imperative a writer be sure there is a viable market for their eBook. There has to be a need for your product to sell profitably. Understanding the correct key-words and positioning for your niche is essential.

Your actual content must be converted prior to uploading and publishing for the Kindle Reader Device. If you are not familiar with HTML code, you do not have to be concerned. I noted above that having the right tools is means for publishing solutions.

Once the actual content of your eBook is completed, you must upload the material to Amazon.com’s, (DTP) Digital Text Platform, publishing site converted to a correct and acceptable format! Learning how to achieve this format and uploading are not difficult. It is simply, knowing the facts on how to convert your eBook to HTML format. Uploading the actual ebook after format conversion is simply following the instructions on Amazon.com publisher’s website.

Publishing your digital ebooks and or products for Amazon.com’s Kindle is not the only digital platform where you can publish your material. However, Amazon.com’s DTP is a very important beginning.

There are significant reasons for publishing on Amazon.com for Kindle users. If you are unfamiliar with Amazon.com and their Kindle history, you should be aware that in 2007 when the Kindle’s first generation device was offered, it sold out within the first five hours and was backordered for months. Currently, as of 2011, Amazon.com sells 115 eBooks for every 100 paperback books. You can see that eBooks outsell paperbacks. The sales of eBooks will only increase over future years, especially, since there are so many more eBooks and Smartphones servicing a Digital Platform.

Essentials to consider when publishing for Kindle are;

You will need a word processor application. You can use Microsoft Word documents (.doc files) or you can create your content using OpenOffice.org Writer. OO Writer is compatible with Word (.doc) and can be saved as .htm (HTML) as required by Amazon.

In addition to a wordprocessor, ‘MobiPocket Creator’ is a software tool you can use to create your ebook.

If you are HTML savvy and want to customize or edit any of your converted code prior to uploading, you can optionally use a HTML editor assisting application tool.

Amazon.com DTP has content guidelines, you must abide by.

For example, Amazon.com and other self-publishing platforms will not publish any of the following;

No Recopied Media (Plagiarism)

No Illegal or stolen items

No Offensive or hatred content

No Pornography

To learn all Amazon.com’s content guidelines you should read their specific publishing requirements.

If you have wanted to publish your writing, the best time to self-publish is now!  It is a very exciting time for aspiring and existing authors to become self-publishers in the electronic format eBook pioneer era.

Apple, Barnes & Noble, Alibris, Amazon’s CreateSpace.com and others now make available self-publishing features for many aspiring authors.

Electronic book reader devices, smart-phones and eBook high volume sales have influenced the Book and E-Book publishing Industry as well as the Print On Demand publishing capabilities.

Apple is just one of the latest companies to offer writers features to self-publish books (e-books) in their iBookstore application.

Since the iBookstore application is included on the iPad, users can easily review and purchase electronic books.

If you would like to learn more about self-publishing, you can obtain information and assistance from ‘aggregators’, such as Bibliocore, and LuLu.com’s Apple Approved application.

Apple and other companies have developed special arrangements and predetermined fees with ‘aggregators’ for authors and artists who want to self-publish and sell their products.

Google Chart for e-Reader and eBook Interest

Bibliocore is one of several aggregators

Bibliocore platform offers features and capabilities to publish e-books in the Apple’s iBookstore.

Some Basic Requirements

• An ePub formatted book that has passed the 1.0.5 ePub check
• Contains no unmanifested files
• Has its own ISBN number.
• Cover art, at least 600 pixels “along the larger axis.
• Fill out metadata
• Set the sale price.

Bibliocore versus Tunecore

Bibliocore self publishing executes in the same way that “Tunecore” does, except that it publishes eBooks versus music.

Tunecore has been available for musicians who self-publish their music for sale on Amazon, iTunes, and eMusic. The artist retains all copyrights, as do their revenues. The company requires an upfront flat fee to publish the product.

Tunecore has now extended their publication services to e-books through Bibliocore.

Once you have made your upfront payment, the e-book is then distributed to Apple’s iBookstore.

The author retains all copyrights, and Bibliocore receives royalties.

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Lulu.com Apple Approved Aggregator

Another favorable aggregator that merits discussion is Lulu.com. Apple has approved Lulu as an aggregator of content for the iBookstore.

Lulu.com designed a one-stop solution for publishers selling their books on the iPad

Lulu.com has assisted authors and self-publishers for many years under various style platforms and formats. Now, a writer can earn additional revenue by submitting material to iBookstore sales. This and others latest (Print On Demand) self-publishing enables authors more avenues to publish their works.

What does Lulu offer?

• Document conversion to Apple-ready ePub format.
• Automatic listing in Apple iBookstore
• ISBN
• Automated sales reporting
• Automated payments
• Distribution to other retail channels in all formats (paperback, hardcover, and eBook)

Lulu is a leader in open publishing.

Lulu.com assists writers to create their own works. They are powered by an Internet retail site, global distribution system and social content discovery engine. The Lulu.com platform helps individuals or companies create and monetize content in a variety of formats. This includes physical books and eBooks.

Lulu lets content owners retain complete creative and copyright control and gives them 80 percent of creator revenue when products sell. One million, plus creators, publish with Lulu.com at a rate of approximately 20,000 new projects per month. They sell to buyers around the world through Lulu.com.

Google Top Searches #1

Alibris recently launched Author Stores

Alibris recently launched Author Stores. This is a program to assist self-published authors an avenue to promote and sell their books in many marketplaces and online stores.

The following is from an Alibris press release:

Author Stores give publishers of all kinds a new, unparalleled distribution channel. Once signed up to sell through an Author Store, authors and publishers merely need to list their books once and they will be promoted and sold worldwide to eager shoppers through the following sites:

Alibris marketplaces:

http://www.alibris.com/

http://www.alibris.co.uk/

www.alibris.com/library

Alibris features:

• Personalized biography and photo for building an author’s presence
• Blogging functionality for reader engagement and marketing
• Custom URL for widespread promotion
• Custom merchandising and catalog tools for highlighting latest titles and backlist
• Direct e-mail contact for building reader relationships

Google Top Searches #2

Barnes & Noble plans to launch e-book self-publishing

Barnes & Noble plans to launch an application on its web site that enables independent publishers and self-publishing authors to sell digital versions of their books that can be read on some e-reader devices.

A self-publishing portal known as “PubIt” will open in the summer of 2010 for Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller and they are joining the ranks of Amazon.com.

The PubIt service offers authors the ability to upload and sell content through B&N’s website and eBookstore.

This application enables independent publishers and self-publishing authors to sell digital versions of their books that can be read on some e-reader devices.

The PubIt application enables distribution of digital books via Barnes & Noble’s electronic bookstore.

After setting up an account via the PubIt site, www.barnesandnoble.com/pubit, authors and publishers will be able to upload files and cover art. The application will then convert the data into ePub, a standardized format supported by several e-book readers, including Barnes & Noble’s Nook, but not Amazon.com Inc.’s Kindle. Barnes & Noble will then load the e-book to its site and consumers will be able to buy and download the work.

There are a few different easy ways to publish your e-Book to Amazon or to create your eBook for the ‘MobiPocket’ reader.

How Can You Create Your Digital Product?

The easiest and quickest way to begin is to write your material using a word processor and converting it to a PDF or HTML format.

Now, you may be thinking that you know very little about word processing formats, nothing at all about creating PDF or HTML formats.

You do not have to be a technical genius. Just follow simple instructions to save or export your material in formats you can upload to Amazon.com and be sold to Kindle readers.

I have received emails and questions from writers who do not have a Kindle or other type device that reads these particular type formats.

It is not necessary you purchase any e-reader device to be able to write content for the specified device.

This apparently is somewhat confusing to some; as they do not fully comprehend the process in creating the actual e-book.

I will discuss the details in further posts; however in this article I will make you aware of your opportunities and the software you can obtain at no charge to achieve your eBook creation.

MobiPocket Software to create ebook applications is a free software to download.

Open Office Writer is a great application for creating PDF documents that can be uploaded to Amazon for the Kindle and Print on Demand Books.

You Can download Free MobiPocket software here.

You can download Free Open Office Suite Software here.

I certainly hope that all aspiring writers recognize that now is a chance of a lifetime to write, create and publish your works and materials for digital ebooks.

The very latest considerations to e-Reader Devices increasing are for the following benefits:

…………..

For many the Kindle and Nook eBook E-Reader Devices include features that entice our love for technical gadgets to leave the paper books behind and carry the less bulkier and easier access to our information.

After all, I certainly do not have the ability to re-size text for my reading comfort in a printed book.

Additionally, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook allows readers the capability to read MS Word Documents.

Easier access to a choice of libraries for Amazon’s, Google, Barnes and Noble and others benefit any reader. The demand for information on devices such as e-Readers opens many opportunities for authors.

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If you would like to learn more, you can always contact me for further details.

Kindest Regards, B. Robert

BrendaRobert.com

I predict next year at this time, eReader devices will be sold for much less than they currently are today. Additionally, I predict there will be many more Books made available for download at any one of the newer networking eBook downloadable services such as Google and Borders.com. This is in addition to other current services that exist today.

Target Corp. announced they will sell Amazon’s e-reader Kindle in select stores beginning in April 2010.

Target will be the first brick-and-mortar retailer in partnership with Amazon’s ‘the Kindle’.

The Kindle is one of Amazon.com Inc.’s best-selling products and sells for $259.

Target will sell the Kindle at its downtown Minneapolis store and 102 south Florida stores beginning April 25, 2010.  Additional Target stores will begin selling The Kindle later this year.

Amazon believes shoppers having an opportunity to test out and experience the Kindle prior to a purchase will allow a better position with their competitors such as Barnes & Noble’s Nook reader and Apple’s iPad, which comes with electronic book-reading software.

Google Chart for e-Reader and eBook Interest

The iPad is a perfect example of an electronic book reader plus.

About Publishing Books and e-Books-

As a publisher I can appreciate the iPad as another e-reader device to read entertainment novels, informational articles, e-zines, educational content and the specialized access to the latest news.

I am always pleased with the popularization of electronic books for many varying reasons. Immediate access, less bulk to carry, search capability and greater volumes of content at my finger tips.

This definitely is the period for any aspiring writers to consider the self-publishing environment with more attention to the many eBooks and or Print On Demand opportunities available for the author.

The popularity of E-book readers has increased greatly in the last years. Although, Sony was one of the first to offer an e-reader device as early as 2004, Amazon.com jumped into the race with the Kindle in 2007.

In the last six months Barnes and Noble launched The Nook and made  e-books easily available, many free.

Google launches their ebooks services for E-book sales in June or July 2010.

Google will also allow book retailers along with independent shops o sell Google Editions on their own sites. Google intends to give their reseller partners the bulk of sales revenue.

You can buy eBook at Borders.com or through other applications to download it instantly with your device choice of smartphones, eReaders, or PC.

Currently, there are a good many companies who manufacture and sell an e-reader device. I will discuss others in another article.

Forecasting Topics

The reality is people are reading e-books in larger numbers now than ever before. Since electronic books are improved and made available on less expensive devices, the demand for e-readers becomes greater.

Additionally, Amazon and other companies offer Kindle books on cell phones. Statistics are showing the numbers for ebook downloads on the iPhone increase each day.

Google Top Searches #1

Google offers millions of public domain books available free on its Google Book Search via a new cell phone application.

Cell phones now compete as primary device e-readers with many users accessing their content via mobility.

eBooks can be read from Google Editions using a web browser, thereby eliminating the necessity of e-reader device.

There are rumors that Google over time will program their own software to read their eBooks on devices like an iPhone or iPad.

Such future eBook viewers and readers are different than Amazon’s digital book business read on its Kindle e-reader.

The project is Google’s attempt to crack into the market of distributing current and backlist works.

There is no doubt that the Kindle from Amazon will also be a choice for eBook readers as well as the iPhone,.

Many cell phone users would rather do everything they possibly can on their iPhone or electronic gadget.

This includes reading content and accessing online books via text and audiobooks.

There is no doubt the next few years will see a rapid convergence to smaller electronic devices for reading ‘E-content’ online.

The current market seems to suggest in its analysis that the iPhone, Barnes & Noble, MobiPocket and Kindle will be among the primary contenders; however, Smartphones, PDA’s and mobile Readers, Sony, Spring Design and IREX are close behind. I expect to see more and improved devices to satisfy the growing requests to access online ‘E-content’.

People continue to read e-books in greater numbers when electronic books are improved and available on less expensive devices.

Nevertheless, it is my prediction based upon observation and research that over the next few years, e-book readers will increase by greater numbers than in years prior.

Google Top Searches #2

This makes it a very exciting time for aspiring and existing authors to become self-publishers in the electronic format eBook pioneer era.

There are a few different easy ways to publish your e-Book to Amazon or to create your eBook for the ‘MobiPocket’ reader.

How Can You Create Your Digital Product?

The easiest and quickest way to begin is to write your material using a word processor and converting it to a PDF or HTML format.

Now, you may be thinking that you know very little about word processing formats, nothing at all about creating PDF or HTML formats.

You do not have to be a technical genius. Just follow simple instructions to save or export your material in formats you can upload to Amazon.com and be sold to Kindle readers.

I have received emails and questions from writers who do not have a Kindle or other type device that reads these particular type formats.

It is not necessary you purchase any e-reader device to be able to write content for the specified device.

This apparently is somewhat confusing to some; as they do not fully comprehend the process in creating the actual e-book.

I will discuss the details in further posts; however in this article I will make you aware of your opportunities and the software you can obtain at no charge to achieve your eBook creation.

MobiPocket Software to create ebook applications is a free software to download.

Open Office Writer is a great application for creating PDF documents that can be uploaded to Amazon for the Kindle and Print on Demand Books.

You Can download Free MobiPocket software here.

You can download Free Open Office Suite Software here.

I certainly hope that all aspiring writers recognize that now is a chance of a lifetime to write, create and publish your works and materials for digital ebooks.

The very latest considerations to e-Reader Devices increasing are for the following benefits:

…………..

For many the Kindle and Nook eBook E-Reader Devices include features that entice our love for technical gadgets to leave the paper books behind and carry the less bulkier and easier access to our information.

After all, I certainly do not have the ability to re-size text for my reading comfort in a printed book.

Additionally, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook allows readers the capability to read MS Word Documents.

Easier access to a choice of libraries for Amazon’s, Google, Barnes and Noble and others benefit any reader. The demand for information on devices such as e-Readers opens many opportunities for authors.

…………..

If you would like to learn more, you can always contact me for further details.

Kindest Regards, B. Robert

With the oncoming of Google launching a vast online bookstore called Editions in 2010, there is no doubt how the evolution and direction toward digital text and content progresses.

The evolution of digital ebooks is yet to see its greatest sophisticated development. We are still in a pioneering era. This is why if you have been aspiring to write your own book or ebook, the time could not be better for you to achieve your desire.

Here are a few of the latest statistics provided by Google search insights:

Google Chart for e-Reader and eBook Interest

If you have been wanting to write your book or ebook, you should begin now and place it into the marketplace. You have many available capabilities that enable you to deliver your material to the many consumers who are anxious to read ebooks on their e-readers or books in paper back.

The opportunities for ebook authors increases with the onset of e-readers.

Forecasting Topics

The reality is people will read e-books in greater numbers now that electronic books are improved and available on less expensive devices.

Amazon.com, definitely is investing a great deal in the future of electronic books as are many other companies.

Additionally, Amazon and other companies offer Kindle books on cell phones. Statistics are showing the numbers for ebook downloads on the iPhone increase each day.

Google Top Searches #1

Another example is Google offering their millions of public domain books available free on its Google Book Search via a new cell phone application.

It seems that cell phones will compete and possibly become a primary device used by e-book readers.

There is no doubt that the Kindle from Amazon will also be a choice for eBook readers as well as the iPhone,.

Millions of people would rather do everything they possibly can on their iPhone or electronic gadget.

This includes reading content and accessing online books via text and audiobooks.

There is no doubt the next few years will see a rapid convergence to smaller electronic devices for reading ‘E-content’ online.

The iPhone, Barnes & Noble, MobiPocket and Kindle will be among the primary contenders; however, Smartphones, PDA’s and mobile Readers, Sony, Spring Design and IREX are close behind. I expect to see more and improved devices to satisfy the growing requests to access online ‘E-content’.

People will read e-books in greater numbers when electronic books are improved and available on less expensive devices.

Nevertheless, it is my prediction based upon observation and research that over the next few years, e-book readers will increase by greater numbers than in years prior.

Google Top Searches #2

This makes it a very exciting time for aspiring and existing authors to become self-publishers in the electronic format eBook pioneer era.

There are a few different easy ways to publish your e-Book to Amazon or to create your eBook for the ‘MobiPocket’ reader.

How Can You Create Your Digital Product?

The easiest and quickest way to begin is to write your material using a word processor and converting it to a PDF or HTML format.

Now, you may be thinking that you know very little about word processing formats, nothing at all about creating PDF or HTML formats.

You do not have to be a technical genius. Just follow simple instructions to save or export your material in formats you can upload to Amazon.com and be sold to Kindle readers.

I have received emails and questions from writers who do not have a Kindle or other type device that reads these particular type formats.

It is not necessary you purchase any e-reader device to be able to write content for the specified device.

This apparently is somewhat confusing to some; as they do not fully comprehend the process in creating the actual e-book.

I will discuss the details in further posts; however in this article I will make you aware of your opportunities and the software you can obtain at no charge to achieve your eBook creation.

MobiPocket Software to create ebook applications is a free software to download.

Open Office Writer is a great application for creating PDF documents that can be uploaded to Amazon for the Kindle and Print on Demand Books.

You Can download Free MobiPocket software here.

You can download Free Open Office Suite Software here.

I certainly hope that all aspiring writers recognize that now is a chance of a lifetime to write, create and publish your works and materials for digital ebooks.

The very latest considerations to e-Reader Devices increasing are for the following benefits:

…………..

For many the Kindle and Nook eBook E-Reader Devices include features that entice our love for technical gadgets to leave the paper books behind and carry the less bulkier and easier access to our information.

After all, I certainly do not have the ability to re-size text for my reading  comfort in a printed book.

Additionally, the Barnes & Noble’s Nook allows readers the capability to read MS Word Documents.

Easier access to a choice of  libraries for Amazon’s, Google, Barnes and Noble and others benefit any reader. The demand for information on devices such as e-Readers opens many opportunities for authors.

…………..

If you would like to learn more, you can always contact me for further details.

Kindest Regards, B. Robert

It is not uncommon to read articles asking questions with phrases such as “Are eBooks Dead” or “Are Books Dead “? These articles bear witness to the changing times for digital ebooks and physical books.

It is evident that e-Reader Devices, Smartphones, PDA’s and mobile Readers have increased their sales over the last years and months. Additionally, new best seller books are introduced into ebook releases in advanced numbers to satisfy consumer purchases. It is obvious ebooks trend higher than prior years.

The evolving direction toward digital text and content at this time is to obvious to ignore.

For folks like me, it was a gifted treasure that I was involved with digital ebooks since 1998 when education first took its online acceptance in larger numbers. It was then via the Internet schooling that ebooks proved its technological advancement and benefits, including price reductions.

The evolution of digital ebooks is yet to see its greatest sophisticated development. We are still in a pioneering era. This is why if you have been aspiring to write your own book or ebook, the time could not be better for you to achieve your desire.

If you have been wanting to write your book or ebook, you should begin now and place it into the marketplace. You have many available capabilities that enable you to deliver your material to the many consumers who are anxious to read ebooks on their e-readers or books in paper back.

I will discuss the Print On Demand Paper Back Self-Publishing in a different post.

In this article I will concentrate my discussion on digital ebooks relative to the latest e-readers that have been introduced to the marketplace.

Currently, there is a need for published works for the many “e-readers” (digital people readers) who are purchasing eReader devices.

This could not be a better time to become involved with the publishing of ebooks.

The most recent introduction to the Marketplace that sets greater competitive advancement comes from Barnes and Nobel.

Barnes and Noble e-Reader

Barnes and Noble “the Nook”, recently unveiled, their own e-reader to compete with Amazon’s Kindle.

B&N e-reader includes integrated Wi-Fi and the ability to share e-books with others using B&N’s PC, Mac or smartphone compatible software.

In addition, the Nook supports “epub”, a major open e-book standard, and PDF, which enables users to upload documents from a computer.

The Nook’s entry of the e-reader into the current market enables competition with Amazon’s Kindle.

The consumer and writer benefits from technological advances to e-readers including the eventual decrease for price in competitive price wars.

There are other companies such as Sony, Spring Design and IREX who may also benefit from the competitive market that B&N’s e-reader sets into play.

It is exciting to know that the Nook will soon have more than a million e-books for sale since they are already a book publisher and seller. Additionally, this will reduce the cost of publishing along with sales for an e-reader device.

Google Books is making available to Nook users, almost a half million free non-copyrighted books. Amazon’s Kindle cannot claim such numbers or no cost book capabilities as B&N e-reader. However, you can bet that Amazon will soon address the competition in some variant.

Amazon Kindle

While both Amazon and B&N use digital rights management technology to prevent e-book piracy, B&N has introduced sharing within its protected house. Nook users can lend an e-book to others for up to 14 days. Just like lending a paperback, the lender will not have access to the e-book while its being borrowed. Features that allow people to share e-books are considered an important step toward moving e-readers from mostly avid readers and business travelers and into the hands of mainstream consumers.

Another advantage of the Nook over Amazon’s Kindle, is limited, Wi-Fi capabilities.

The popularity of wireless enables B&N to offer Nook users to come into its stores, where they can use free Wi-Fi to browse available books with discounts and other promotions.

The Nook’s Wi-Fi and 3G wireless capabilities, provided by AT&T (NYSE: T), will only access B&N’s online properties in comparison to Amazon providing a 3G connection on the Kindle to buy books only from Amazon.

The Nook and the Kindle starting price at approximately $259 may still be too expensive for most readers.

Recognition that most consumers would not purchases these type devices until the e-readers have a starting price of $98 or less. Nevertheless, the popularity of e-readers among electronic book users sees a flourishing marketplace.

Forrester Research provided a report on September 2, 2009 that surveyed 4,706 US consumers.

“What we found was that the price points for how most consumers value eReaders is shockingly low–for most segments, between $50 and $99. (Currently, eReaders in the US are priced between $199 for the Sony Pocket Reader and $489 for the Kindle DX.)”

Forrester Research

“What this means: The maximum addressable market for eReaders as they are currently priced is substantial–but to reach the largest market possible, the prices will need to come way down. And even then, eReader are never going to be as big a market as mp3 players, which 110 million US consumers own.

But they will still have phenomenal social and economic impact as they catalyze a new behavior of digital reading across multiple devices. We’re just at the beginning of this revolution…

The profit and marketplace potential will surely see Amazon respond to B&N’s Nook e-reader….

The potential for ebook authors is an additional market that emphatically increases for with the onset of e-readers comes the content.

Therefore, recognize that it is a chance of a lifetime to write, create and publish your works and materials for digital ebooks.

If you would like to learn more, you can always contact me for further details.

Kindest Regards, B. Robert

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