A question about writing ebooks.

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   innerspinposted 11 years ago

   Is it advisable to have an ebook reader before writing an ebook? I've never used one, I'm not sure if that matters. Any advice would be great.

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      rfmoranposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I don't think it's important at all. In a book, it's always the content that is important. I do most of my reading on my Kindle. It's just a delivery mechanism for the same stuff: the written word.

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   psycheskinnerposted 11 years ago

   I wouldn't hurt but it is hardly a requirement.  I read ebooks on my computer for years before I ever got a reader.

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      innerspinposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Shows how little I know, I thought you had to have the reader. Doh! Thank you.

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   SimeyCposted 11 years ago

   You can always download a free Kindle eReader....

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      innerspinposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I'll look into that, thanks.

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         Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Simey is right - I have the Kindle App on my iPad, and boy, do I ever use it (the app is free, books, well, that was another deal!). 
         
         FYI - I found several free or fairly cheap books in the Amazon Kindle store about epublishing for various platforms. It looks fairly easy - and much less hassle than trolling for a publisher.
         
         Check out the success story of Amanda Hocking, who became a sensation with her ebooks and has gotten rich. She writes 'paranormal' books geared for teens, and was, I believe, rejected by 'real' publishers.  Here's a link about her:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Hocking

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   zampanoposted 11 years ago

   And think about all material that falls into public domain, you can inspire from

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   innerspinposted 11 years ago

   That's great, Marcy, thanks. I've read a bit about it, but maybe not enough.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 11 years ago

   It helps to check your formatting to have an ebook reader. But it can just be the program as some have mentioned.

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   Kangaroo_Jaseposted 11 years ago

   Smashwords has some excellent resources for publishing ebooks. Prepare for loooooots of reading and getting oneself educated.

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   Xenonlitposted 11 years ago

   You can download nook and kindle to any computer or mobile device! Yay!
   
   Also, Amazon has a special reader that you can download to proofread your book.
   
   I am sure that the other big e-book publishing platforms have some kind of reader that allows you to give your book a good proofreading before you publish.
   
   For print books: You must buy a proof copy and proofread it thoroughly before you order more print copies.

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   innerspinposted 11 years ago

   Well, I'll rethink my Christmas list. Thanks for the info. I was a bit concerned that trying to write an ebook without having read one sounded daft, but reading them seems much less hassle now.

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    seichepreyposted 11 years ago

    Hello, I'd say no.  When you write your story set your document to do automatic indentations for your paragraphs, and make sure that you type in a document that is preferred by whatever place you seek to be published in (Kindle, Nook, etc.).  Once you're typed, edited and ready to go, you simply upload the document and on Kindle and Nook you can preview your document prior to making it 'live.'

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    Sophia Angeliqueposted 11 years ago

    I don't own an ebook reader. I've published more ebooks than I can count.
    
    All sites provide the software to check out your ebooks.

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    innerspinposted 11 years ago

    Thanks for the replies here, good news as far as I'm concerned. I appreciate the input.

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    seichepreyposted 11 years ago

    Not a problem, good luck with it!

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    Esmeowl12posted 11 years ago

    When I was preparing my book for e-book publication I did not have an e-book. When I published it at Smashwords last January, I had an e-book (got it for Christmas 2011). It was helpful but I don't think it's necessary.

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    darksideposted 11 years ago

    I'm glad that I've got the actual device. It just feels right to test it out on the Kindle.

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