The Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is asking developers to submit demos, code, and design ideas to help advance toward “the realization of a large-scale digital public library that will make the cultural and scientific record available to all.” The digital library movement This is newest and most ambitious of many attempts to build a public digital library on the Internet....

Need a Virtual Assistant for Your Book?

Here are two groups of freelancers who can help with your book and/or your business. I can recommend both groups from personal experience. These are some of the support services each offers. Virtual Assistants (VAs) *   Accounting / Bookkeeping *   Administrative / Office Services *   Audio / Video Tape Transcription *   Computer Repair / Network Support *   Computer Software Training /...

A Home (Page) for Your Book

Consider these three pairs of businesses. Netflix v. Blockbuster Barnes & Noble v. Borders Amazon v. Cody’s, Black Oak, etc. 1. Netflix beat Blockbuster to the Internet, and helped put Blockbuster out of business. 2. Barnes & Noble beat Borders to the Internet, and it’s way ahead in the eReader book race as well. 3. Cody’s, Black Oak, and all the other wonderful...

Marketing Your Ebook on the Web

Too many authors and editors worry about production and distribution and forget about the middle step – marketing. Sure it sounds great when a site like publishgreen.com offers to do this for your ebook: • You upload your book as text or pdf. We do the rest to make it look great on Kindle®, iPad®, Nook® & more. • You own all files we create for your ebook. • Distribution packages...