How to Self-publish an E-book for $20

If you are an aspiring writer who craves exposure more than money, you should check out the site free-ebooks.net.  There are several reasons to look into membership there–and you may actually end up finding a publisher!  Though there are no guarantees of course.

Naturally if your book is free, people will be much more likely to download it.  This will provide you with a platform in case you want to try another self-publishing method later.

Free-ebooks.net incorporates several type-sets instead of just the embedded form that lulu and some other companies use.  While lulu costs nothing to self-publish, if only 2 people download your $2.99 ebook, you will only come out ahead by $24 and not gain much of an audience.

Here are the steps to self-publishing your ebook on free-ebooks.net.  You will probably want to read many of their books as well.  You can download up to 5 a month for their free standard membership.

1. Make sure your book is written and properly edited.  If you can self-edit, so much the better.
2. Using the instructions on free-ebooks.net, pay them the money.
3. Download the ebook.  If it is more than 2,600,000 words you may require special assistance.  Not a big problem for most ebooks.  Be sure to follow the instructions exactly.  If you are a techno-phobe you should find a techie friend to help you.
4. Publicize by reading other people’s ebooks and making favorable comments when possible.  Otherwise say nothing at all!
5. Let your friends and family know.  Don’t hesistate to blow your own horn on facebook, twitter, and all those other social networking sites.
6. If you blog and have any size following (5 or more) let them know how the book progresses.

Good luck with your self-publishing endeavors!