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Self-Publishing Ebooks with Smashwords

Sell ebooks at Smashwords, Apple, B&N, Kobo and retailers around the world. Perfect for self-publishing authors.
Rating: 4.4 out of 54.4 (38 ratings)
1,185 students
Created by Jason Matthews
Last updated 6/2015
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Self publish like a pro
  • Format ebooks from Microsoft Word Documents
  • Create Table of Contents, active hyperlinks and useful features within ebooks
  • Convert MS Word to EPUB using Calibre
  • Make great ebook covers while saving money
  • Upload and sell ebooks at Smashwords
  • Sell ebooks at Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Scribd, Oyster, Library Direct and many more!

Requirements

  • students can use Microsoft Word or another writing program to format their documents
  • download the free Smashwords Style Guide
  • download the free Calibre software for converting to Epub file type

Description

Smashwords is the world's largest distributor of self-published ebooks. 350,000 authors have published with Smashwords for these great reasons:

1. Pays you 85% royalties on direct sales.

2. Converts your ebook into every file type for any possible e-reading device.

3. Distributes your ebook for sale to other retailers like Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Page Foundry, Baker & Taylor, Library Direct, Oyster, Scribd, Flipkart and OverDrive while handling the finances.

4. Allows you to generate ebook discounts for any amount and time frame. Perfect for gifting books or creating sale events.

5. Design an author profile with photos, videos, links to your print books, interview and more.

6. It's a free service. They only make money when you sell ebooks.

Smashwords is ideal for authors who want to save time and money.

The course is taught by Jason Matthews, bestselling author and Udemy expert for self-publishing topics.

  • format documents with NCX file

  • pass Meatgrinder and make Premium Catalog

  • convert to ePub

  • make covers

  • upload and sell at Smashwords

  • distribute to major retailers around the world

            Get started today and reach more readers soon.

(If any students want one on one consultation with me, I can be reached through Superpeer with user name /JasonMatthews)

Who this course is for:

  • authors
  • writers
  • publishers
  • self-publishers

Featured review

David Alexander
David Alexander
13 courses
9 reviews
Rating: 4.5 out of 5a year ago
I liked the tone of the presenter. He really was there to help me understand, and the fact that he could and did make mistakes and correct them as he went along made me like him. What he taught me will help as I follow this roadmap to e-publishing. This is the course to which I'll go back over and over to really get this thing down.

Course content

7 sections • 26 lectures • 1h 22m total length

  • Preview01:47
  • Preview1 page
  • Preview03:45

  • Preview03:19
  • Preview07:14
  • Common Front Matter Elements
    00:42

  • Table of Contents Smashwords Method
    05:49
  • Table of Contents Alternate Method
    05:41
  • Formatting Extras, Tips and Professional Options
    05:16

  • Cover Design Specifics and Tips
    03:43
  • Design Specs and Tips Useful Links, Rules and Technical Info
    1 page
  • Hiring a Pro Designer
    02:59
  • Templates and Cover Sites
    03:07
  • DIY Programs and Images
    05:06
  • Links for Do-It-Yourself Types
    1 page

  • MS Word .doc or EPUB file, Which is Right for You?
    1 page
  • Convert Word docx to ePub with Calibre
    05:01
  • Epub Validator
    03:37

  • Uploading to Smashwords
    05:31
  • Submitted and Pending Review
    04:19
  • Upload Epub or Updating at Smashwords
    02:59
  • Channel Manager for Distribution Options
    02:35
  • Payment and Tax Info, Smashwords Updates and Blog
    1 page

  • Coupon Manager
    01:13
  • Author Profile and Account Info
    01:35
  • Contact and Coupons
    01:58

Instructor

Jason Matthews
Author and Self-Publishing Expert
Jason Matthews
  • 4.2 Instructor Rating
  • 476 Reviews
  • 6,102 Students
  • 8 Courses

Jason Matthews is the author of multiple titles, both fiction and nonfiction. His books have been translated into 8 languages and his self-publishing lessons have been viewed by students in 123 countries.

Jason works with writers around the world and teaches many courses on self-publishing topics (listed below).

He lives in California. He's a skier, soccer player, beach lounger and loves a game of chess or scrabble. He can be contacted through his websites and social media links.

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