I Love Smashwords - Latest Comments

Re: Meatgrinder vs Open Office: Can there be harmony?

André Klein — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:51:05 -0000

absolutely! it just doesn't make any sense that Smashwords won't accept MOBI or EPUB as source. ...

Re: Toolbox

Sherrie McCarthy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:51:12 -0000

Hello,
we have developed a Smashwords Book Widget for Wordpress:
http://unleashyouradventure...
http://wordpress.org/extend...

It might be interesting for authors promoting their work.
There is also a version for non Wordpress websites:
http://unleashyouradventure...

Cheers, Patrick from
www.unleashyouradventure.com

Re: And I Thought Artists Were Bad . . .

JEFlanagan — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:33:06 -0000

This post is rad. Thanks!

Re: Meatgrinder vs Open Office: Can there be harmony?

ash c — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:43:54 -0000

Hi Andre,
I'm having the same problem with OO, trying to create a linked TOC. I've followed the instructions in the Styleguide to a T but the EPUB version from Meatgrinder just won't create a working TOC. Funnily, the Calibre EPUB version works fine, so does the MOBI. I think I'm going to have to just get rid of my TOC if I want it published. What's odd is, the NCX that's built by Meatgrinder catches the top level headings, but none of the others.

Re: Meatgrinder vs Open Office: Can there be harmony?

André Klein — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:48:14 -0000

couldn't agree more with this! Smashwords is awesome, but why doesn't it like OO? by the way, has anyone found a way to make Open Office create linked Table Of Contents that will not fail the epubcheck? have been banging my head against this for a while. thanks

Re: Why Indie Authors should rejoice Amazon sold over 6 million Kindle Fires

George Io — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:18:25 -0000

Grateful for the information, because part of my new business (webpall.com) are eBooks. Looks like I am on the right way...

Re: How to help others “StumbleUpon” your work

Victoria — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:17:35 -0000

You know I used to use Stumbleupon years ago when I did content writing and then fell off from using it. Just a couple of weeks ago i started using it again and I'm trying to use it to get more exposure for my books. Is it working? I don't know yet but I'm certainly getting more hits to my writing blog.

Re: Validation?

Anna Scott Graham — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:53:14 -0000

Well said! I don't think enough focus is to this issue. So much time lost, so many stories not told...

Re: Formatting a Graphic Novel or Comic Book for Smashwords

Arekasadaro — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:28:45 -0000

You made my day sir. Thanks a lot!!

Re: Someone Stole My Work

Lauren3432 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:39:52 -0000

im a ametuer photographer hoping to go into it professionally i want a site to get my site out there but of course like you said, i am beyond all else worried someone stealing my work , even if i post on fb and limit i still worry i need to get my work out there but i worry theres no way to do it without someone stealing ive watermarked , copyrighted but its like a constant worry so i post and delete nad post and drive everyone nuts cause i worry so much

Re: New Kindle + Smashwords = Love!

Paulette — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:44:54 -0000

I was all excited about just being days away from publishing my ebook on Amazon, but after reading your article, I'm super-psyched about smashwords too. THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU for the contaminating knowledge.

Re: eBook Services

Jay Tapp — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:52:14 -0000

Have you checked out folium book studio? Really great online tool for e-book formatting etc. foliumbookstudio.com

Re: New Kindle + Smashwords = Love!

Traceylill — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:26:23 -0000

Congratulations on your new Kindle but as I have just registered I don't seem to be able to see any books. Anyone know where I might find some help with this. Thank you

Re: How Smashwords Can Beat the Big Boys in 2012

Dianna Hardy — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:26:02 -0000

Excellent post, thank you!

Re: Copyright, Library of Congress and Indie Authors on Smashwords

Mary C. Findley — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:49:39 -0000

Doug, the mail it to yourself option is definitely still valid, but the real proof that the stuff is yours is what you mentioned: drafts, files referring to the work, proof in your possession of the blood sweat and tears of production. That's what stands up in court. I hope someday to have my works enough thought of to have to defend them. sigh. As for the Library of Congress requirement, well, if they come knocking, we'll be in the Semi somewhere in the 48 states. :-)

Re: And I Thought Artists Were Bad . . .

Ciara Ballintyne — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:16:58 -0000

What can I say? You haven't said a single thing I disagree with.

Re: Meatgrinder vs Open Office: Can there be harmony?

DC — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:33:45 -0000

Tom, thanks for the advice and template. I can't get my text to paste into the template. What am I doing wrong, please?

Re: The Best Advice

LKWatts — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:17:00 -0000

Oooo, Shaina - I couldn't agree with you more on this. At the moment I have one and a half books - one out there and the other half finished. As people say the best form of marketing is writing.

Re: The Best Advice

Melody Clark — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:21:14 -0000

Exactly. Nuff said.

Re: The Best Advice

Donna K. Fitch — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:23:57 -0000

You go, Shaina! Amen! I'll go work on my NaNoWriMo outline now, but wanted to echo how right you are. Inventory, here I come!

Re: The Best Advice

Ben Campbell — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:25:38 -0000

Thank you, Shaina. Now, shut up and write. I love it.

Re: The Best Advice

Pam Richter — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:37:23 -0000

Shaina,

Thanks! I needed that. Sucking time wasters seem to pull us to to private, or public, pity parties.

Re: Someone Stole My Work

RE Bradshaw — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:26:10 -0000

As an indie author I feel that it is my responsibility to pay for the use of photos for book covers and images I use in book trailers, as well as any music I use. I have heard how we indies are killing the book stores, but my response is that I am paying for images and music, paying editors, and paying for formatting. I am putting money back in the system. You are so right. If I don't want people stealing my novels and selling them on other sites, then I must also pay for the use of others work.

Re: Someone Stole My Work

Nick Boston - Author — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:24:45 -0000

Thanks, Christine. The problem is getting worse by the day, and some people that have been on the receiving end of some serious wealth in self-publishing need to put this issue at the forefront.

Writing is just one portion of self-publishing. Hopefully, I can address some other aspects in the weeks and months to come.

Re: Someone Stole My Work

Christine — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:17:09 -0000

So glad to see this article! I work in a publishing office as well as being an indie author, and am keenly aware of copyright issues. It's frustrating enough when I'm at my day job and have to explain to someone who is being stubborn about not being able to just grab an image from Google and print it on our publications -- so seeing authors with minimal graphic design experience grabbing images randomly off the Internet and using them as covers only exacerbates the feeling of frustration, because in the end, as you say, it's all of us who get branded if the industry finds someone to make an example of. Excellent post, thank you.