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How to Save Your e-Book
Thus far, I have covered the basics on why & how to write an e-Book. At this point, you should have a basic understanding of how to use a word processor to write your e-Book, & how to do things such as insert images. In this chapter, I will discuss the things you need to do to finish your e-Book & prepare it for distribution.
When you have finished writing or modifying your e-Book, make sure to save it. I have already mentioned the importance of saving your work & making back up copies. You should do this each time you make a change or add additional content.
To save your e-Book, you simply go to File–> Save As the first time you want to save it. You will then be asked the file name & location where you want to save your e-Book. I suggest choosing a location that you can easily find (such as your desktop). Then, choose a name for your e-Book & save it. Each time you modify your e-Book, you simply click File–> Save. It will then automatically save any changes.
Proofreading & Editing Your e-Book
When you have finished writing your e-Book, you will need to proofread & edit your work to fix any errors. This is very important. I usually proofread my e-Books about 3-5 times. I check for poor sentence structures, misspellings, redundancy, confusing sentences, etc. I want to make sure that everything flows together & makes sense. I would recommend you do the same.
After I finish my own proofreading & editing, I will then let a couple of family members look over the e-Book & make suggestions or corrections. It would be a great idea to keep a notepad & pencil during this entire process. I am constantly jotting down new ideas, suggestions, etc.
After my family members review my e-Book, I will then usually proofread it one more time. Then I will proceed to add any additional links, images, etc. Then, when I have the finished product, I will go over it in detail once more.
If you are a lousy writer, or you have the worlds worst grammar–don’t worry. There are things you can do to ensure your e-Book is well written. With the exception of my family members, I usually perform my own editing & proofreading. However, if you need help here are a few things you can do:
- Find a family member that has more talent in the grammar department! This can be a great help. I would recommend you get as many family members to view your work as you can. They can be great for giving a different perspective, making corrections, and adding suggestions.
- If you don’t have any family members that can help, then try a friend. You may have a friend that can really help you to edit your work.
- Take a trip to the library. As I mentioned before, there are many books on writing, spelling, grammar, etc. These are available for free at your library if you need some basics on how to become a better writer.
- If you have nowhere else to turn for help, try finding an English teacher (or a student majoring in English) at your local university or high school. Most teachers or students would be happy to help, and you could pay them a few dollars for their time. Since they are teaching this material on a daily basis, they should be able to offer some great help with your writing.
- You could also find a local editor to help you. Look up writing, books, or editing in your phone book. You should be able to find someone that could help you edit your work for a small fee.
Don’t get discouraged if you are having problems with your writing. There are plenty of great resources as I mentioned above that can help you overcome any problems.
Also, keep in mind that your book will not be perfect, regardless of how many times you proofread it. Even books that are published today contain errors, and I am sure this e-Book has its share of errors as well. It is not a big deal. Just do the very best you can & focus on writing a good quality e-Book that can add value in some way.
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This post was written by Ben on June 5, 2009
