ePublish by Steve Weber: Book Review

"Today is the Golden Age of publishing. There has never been more opportunity to create and distribute your ideas, with virtually no up-front cost for printing, distribution, or marketing." Steve Weber, ePublish: Self-Publish fast and profitably for Kindle, CreateSpace, iPhone and Print on Demand.

Steve Weber, author of Plug Your Book, Sell on Amazon, The Home-Based Bookstore, and eBay 101 makes a bold statement with his new book, ePublish. Breaking from traditional publishing wisdom and convention, Steve asserts that the norm is changing. The publishing landscape is being redefined and what is acceptable is changing; no, what is acceptable is being rewritten. No longer is self-publishing the kiss of death to a hopeful literary career. Instead, authors are on the frontier of an exciting time where their options for success have never been more favorable to self publishing.

e-Publish is a resource manual for authors who want to navigate the currents of turning their written work into a digital format for readers who are looking for digital content at a record-breaking pace. Steve walks the reader through the current digital climate and effectively lays out the various options for turning a book into a digital product. ePublish discusses each main digital format, including publishing for Kindle, iPhone, and other propriety formats.

ePubslish not only spends time on the "how to's" of publishing in digital formats, it also opens the reader to a world of marketing opportunities to get the book in front of potential readers. How practical are the resources found in his book? As I prepared for this review, I found myself constantly visiting referenced web sites mentioned in the book and making notes of how I could use many of those sites for my blog readers.

ePublish ends by walking the reader through the process of creating a physical book and what they need to know about selling and marketing it. Some straight-shooting advice is given that guides the would-be author through what to focus on and what not to focus on when printing and marketing their physical book, or pBook.

The bottom line: Steve has created a reference manual for authors looking to find a viable way to get their book in "print." He backs up his assertions for ePublishing with real life, bottom line revenue numbers. He also discusses on numerous occasions the importance of creating a professional quality book if the reader wishes to succeed with their publishing dream. If you are a prospective author or a current author who finds yourself confused with all the ePublishing options, then you need to pick up a copy of this book. If you have a book that's not available in ebook format, then this book will become your best friend as you let it guide you through the ePublishing process.

Tony Eldridge