I had the pleasure of speaking with Kelly Kingman, author of the Sticky Ebook Formula. Publishing is in a transitional phase right now with the rise of self-publishing and the rise of ebooks.
Kelly discusses this transition and shares her insight on the process of writing an ebook, finding a designer, hiring an editor, and spreading the word, building your author platform, and getting noticed.
Make sure to check out Kelly’s new project Ebook Evolution, teaching you to effectively write, design, and market your ebook, a joint production with designer Pamela Wilson.
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Kelly talks about how authors can use ebooks to grown their platform and raise awareness about their projects.
Listen as she walks us through her five step process for navigating the process of writing your ebook, getting past obstacles, and getting it promoted to a targeted audience who is searching for what you’ve got to share.
I’d love your thoughts on this interview with Kelly Kingman, author of the Sticky Ebook Formula. Is there an ebook in your future?
Yes they are aff links. I highly recommend this book.
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This is a great interview: thanks, Kelly, for your candor, and thanks, Carole, for asking good questions.
I love hearing about how Kelly conquered her fears and moved forward. The overview of the basic steps was very helpful, too. Good stuff!
.-= Pamela Wilson´s last blog ..Plan a Promotional Page that Provokes Action (And Download a Free Checklist) =-.
Thanks, Pamela. It was a fun interview to do. Kelly is full of wonderful insights and information.
Excellent interview, thank you both! I’ve been interested in learning more about ebook design. A beautifully designed ebook really changes your perception about the quality of the content — and for me, at least, the reading experience equals that of a good print book.
.-= LaVonne Ellis´s last blog ..What fascinates you? Do that. =-.
LaVonne, you are a mind reader! Talking with Kelly sparked a desire for my next interview to be with a designer, because good design is so important for both ebooks and paper books. Stay tuned…..
Yay! I was lucky to meet a print book designer in NY years ago, and visit her studio. At the time, I didn’t even know books needed designing, lol! It was fascinating.
.-= LaVonne Ellis´s last blog ..What fascinates you? Do that. =-.
Carole and Kelly, Great interview! I have your e-book Kelly and it has helped me move forward on my current project. My fave part of your interview was talking about how people poo-poo self publishing, and I agree that this misconception has come about mostly because many people produce lackluster books that are poorly edited and designed. So great points on making sure you get a decent editor and designer involved. Best foot forward and all that.
I also find that people can charge more for e-books than printed books and the authors get to keep more of the money themselves – all of it in fact, except for affiliate and production costs. Carole, maybe your old fashioned book publishing friends need to know that too! It may help to convince them that e-books are a viable alternative, at least in the informational products market.
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Marlene, thanks for your support. This blog is basically a love letter to my author friends who’ve been stuck in an old model and haven’t yet learned that there are other alternatives. And with people like Kelly speaking out so articulately, hopefully that day will come soon.
Good interview Carole! You got some great info our of Kelly, and I can attest (as I bought it) that her ebook is a gooder!
It makes you realize you DO have what it takes to write your own.
.-= Shawn Christenson´s last blog ..Internet Marketing Without Being Obnoxious (A Third Tribe Review) =-.
I hear so many good comments about the Sticky Ebook Formula. I’ll probably get it. Thank you for the great interview.
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Nice interview, ladies! It’s great to hear your voices. You’ve made really great points here and gave me a lot to think about.
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great interview! i got a lot out of it even though i already read the book. (it was great. got me thinking and feeling i could do it!)
great questions carole. definitely nudging me along to making it real. i’ll be calling you soon kelly for a session to sort through all the ideas floating around my head!
Shawn, Ric, Lisa, Ije thank you so much. It definitely is a great read. Kelly has written a wonderful roadmap to producing a great ebook. I highly recommend it.
Better late than never for a comment?!
Thank you everyone for your feedback and support. It’s really great to hear that the Sticky eBook Formula is helping people!!
And thanks, Carole, for the opportunity. It was such a pleasure.
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It’s never too late for a comment! Thanks for stopping by. It was fun chatting with you!
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