<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis type of ebook can be as simple as exporting your document as a PDF. I\u2019ve bought several ebooks like these and they work, though they can be hard to read on the computer (I\u2019d rather use my Kindle). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also use graphic design software like Canva or Adobe Illustrator to create your PDF just the way you like it. Using a template as a base can be incredibly useful because you don\u2019t have to start from scratch. Creative Market has a lot of really good options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also hire someone on Fiverr to create your PDF ebook. Here is a screenshot of what a lady did for my book. I wasn\u2019t able to put the entire book there because it can get expensive depending on how many pages of text you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nSo here is what you do step by step<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gather all of your content and organize it in a Google Doc<\/strong> This includes section titles and a table of content. Don\u2019t forget to write an \u201cAbout the Author\u201d page as well. Some put this right at the beginning. Use a spell check to make sure everything is spelled correctly. Run it through Grammarly too (It\u2019s free).<\/li>Find some free images on free sites like Unsplash or sites where they have public domain images. <\/strong> You could also purchase the images at a place like Depositphotos. Some sellers on Fiverr will get the pictures from their subscriptions at stock photo sites.<\/li>Choose a design software<\/strong> Canva is the one I recommend as it is very easy to use once you get the hang of it. It\u2019s drag and drop and the results are great. The lady from Fiverr gave me the source file for my PDF book and it was in Illustrator (I paid extra for that source file). Other options are Adobe inDesign or Affinity Publisher. These last two are specifically made for laying out book\/magazine designs.<\/li>Find a base template<\/strong> You can search Creative Market or Etsy for these types of templates. Canva itself has some templates but they don\u2019t have as many options as you might like. It\u2019s always safer to test out those free templates first. Of course you can do your designs from scratch if you are design savvy.<\/li>Download or export as PDF print quality <\/strong>(You\u2019ll find this option in Canva). <\/li>Open and read your PDF from start to finish to make sure no mistakes were made<\/strong> Maybe share it with a close friend to have fresh eyes see the document. Sometimes we have viewed the same pages so many times we no longer see the mistakes that are glaringly obvious to others.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Where to sell your PDF ebook<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOnce you\u2019ve got your PDF document ready, you can either use it as a lead magnet or sell it. Selling options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In your site with shopping cart softwareWoocommerce for WordPress (free)<\/li> ThriveCart (paid)<\/li> SamCart (paid)<\/li><\/ol><\/li> Gumroad<\/li> Shopify<\/li> SendOwl<\/li> Sellfy<\/li> PayHip<\/li> Blurb (they have their own formatting tool)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAll joking aside, the most important thing you can do is first outline your book and then write it. The sooner you get that hard part over with, the sooner you can take on all the other steps. Without a manuscript your hands are tied. And you can always hire someone on Fiverr or Upwork to ghostwrite your manuscript. Just make sure they license it for commercial use and that all rights are yours so you are free to use it. I would also ask to make sure they know your name will be in the book as author and they won\u2019t be mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making an ebook is an amazing experience and Google is always by your side helping and giving answers. Amazon\u2019s help documents can be a little dry and on the technical side but YouTube is also your friend and lots of authors have made how to videos for self publishing with Amazon and also Canva. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just get that manuscript done!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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