author's experience with ebook publishing
DESCRIPTION
In 2012 author A.S.Santos published book 1 of the SPRG Series, a paranormal romance trilogy for teens and college students. Instead of publishing in print, Santos published purely in ebook format with digital publisher Flipreads. This presentation -- presented at the Aklatan book conference in September 2013 -- tells the author's experience, for the information of other authors and writers.TRANSCRIPT
My Experience As An EBook Author
My Experience As An EBook Author
A.S.Santos Author of the SPRG Series Student Paranormal Research Group
In the next 15 minutes…
• A little bit about myself.
• A little bit about the SPRG Series.
• Why I chose eBook publishing.
• eBooks vs. Print Books (?)
• How I help market my eBooks.
• Halloween offer.
About Me: A.S.Santos
About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor
About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor
- Scriptwriter for Television
About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor
- Scriptwriter for Television
- Web Content Writer
About Me: A.S.Santos
Workshop Facilitator: Creative Writing
About Me: A.S.Santos
“Ebook publishing became a good choice for me based on experience.”
About The SPRG Series
About The SPRG Series
SPRG: Student Paranormal Research Group
About The SPRG Series
SPRG: Student Paranormal Research Group
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
joins
meets
SPRG Series
• Paranormal Romance for Young Adults / New Adults – Ghost Story
– Coming of Age / Self Discovery
– Love Story
Book 1: Voices In The Theater
Sam is able to “hear things.”
Available
on Amazon
Book 2: Corpse In The Mirror
Sam is able to “see things.”
Available
on Amazon
Book 3: Darkness In The World
Sam is able to “affect things.”
Launching
in 2014
The SPRG Series
“I love how they’re just regular teenagers having supernatural experiences.”
- Cris Lim Scriptwriter, 100 Days To Heaven
The SPRG Series
“…kept me at the edge of my seat, and there were several times that I had to stop myself from reading because I was seriously getting creeped out. But I still wanted to read because I wanted to know what happens next.”’
- Tina
http://onemorepage.tinamats.com
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.
- My experience as a feature writer. Cosmopolitan Magazine VS FemaleNetwork.com
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.
- My experience as a feature writer. Cosmopolitan Magazine VS FemaleNetwork.com
More
feedback &
reader
response.
Why I Chose Ebook Publishing
- SEO / online-marketing compatible:
Search Find Pay Get
Will eBooks Replace Print Books?
The question I’ve heard since 1998.
Nah.
I still love print books.
Books are Friends!
It’s A Partnership
eBooks a way to easily take my friends with me
It’s A Partnership
eBooks a way to easily take my friends with me
earth2eartha.com
World traveler, blogger,
and passionate reader.
Had to give away her
books… and was glad to
have her ebooks.
How I Help Market My Series
- Website: www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
How I Help Market My Series
- Connecting with Professors & Teachers
My novels help teachers…
- Encourage students to use gadgets more productively.
- Engage students with fiction they like: the ghost story.
- Discuss important life themes with teens.
Book Discussion Guides For Teachers, Parents, Book Clubs - YOU
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
This Halloween Season, invite me to talk about:
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
–The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know About The Paranormal
SPRG 2: Corpse In The
Mirror
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
This Halloween Season, invite me to talk about:
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
–The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know About The Paranormal
–How To Write Ghost Stories
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
SPRG 2: Corpse In The
Mirror
This Halloween Season, invite me to talk about:
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
–The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know About The Paranormal
–How To Write Ghost Stories
• FOR RADIO:
–The 5 Kinds of Ghosts
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
SPRG 2: Corpse In The
Mirror
There You Have It…
• A little bit about myself.
• A little bit about the SPRG Series.
• Why I chose eBook publishing.
• eBooks vs. Print Books (Nah.)
• How I help market my eBooks.
• Halloween offer.
My Experience As An EBook Author
A.S.Santos Author of the SPRG Series Student Paranormal Research Group
This Halloween Season, invite A.S.Santos to talk about:
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS / CAFÉS / BOOKSTORES :
–The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know About The Paranormal
–How To Write Ghost Stories
• FOR RADIO:
–The 5 Kinds of Ghosts
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com
JUST EMAIL: [email protected] with
the subject heading We want to invite
A.S.Santos