Thanks for the internet as it made many changes in our lives and opened several forms of social interaction and activities between people, really there’s no need to mention how significant is the role of internet in one’s life. Internet not only made life easier and gave us a quick access to information; it also became a publishing company. Through this series of interconnected data that transmit data and information, people are able to communicate worldwide and all the word became as one country. Moreover, internet is becoming a Publishing house for plenty of writers.
Publishing through internet is witnessing a continuous growth
day after day, as authors are finding it an effective way to attract readers and be able to go deep in their minds, as readers have the chance to leave them notes and comments giving them their opinion through their work without ignoring the most important things poets think of which is to save both money and time. Also, publishing through internet is beneficial for the reader who can easily buy the book he wants and even print out any needed information in seconds thus saves time. The popularity of internet with both readers and writers is associated with a decline in watching television and reading newspapers because they find it easier by one click to know everything going in any place he/she was.
Despite the importance of having access to internet and being able to read books and even buy books from it, it is feared that we totally rely on it and this is smoothing to be worried about. My god, its soooooooo rare to find a person going to a library and searching for a book that might help him/her in his/her research. Plenty of books are being ignored years after years and are staying on the shelves waiting for someone to open them, but desperately no one is. The new technologies humans are creating are boosting in a way that even a small kid will be able to reach in few minutes. Oh how things are changing... And god knows what waits us. For the publishing idea, I really find it as a soar; it has pros and cons. Because as I said it makes life easier, but we have to be careful for the information AND check if it’s reliable especially in researches and please guys lets be attentive and wise in using the internet and its role in our life.
Here is a kind of publishing through internet it is called EBOOKs.
So what are E books? What are their kinds? How are they different? How are they sold? are they a more effective way in publishing?
Defintion: E-publishing is “the process of producing and storing poetry, short stories, novels, and so on, electronically. E-books can be produced in various formats such as online, on a disk, or on a CD-ROM--as a file that can be downloaded or transmitted via e-mail, or as a file that can be down-loaded to a handheld device such as an e-book reader or a PDA. “
Kinds: There are three different forms of electronic publishing: commercial e-publishing, subsidy e-publishing, and self-publishing.. services for an extra fee). Promotion of e-books is the sole responsibility of the author and royalties are comparable to that of commercial e-publishers: typically print royalties are 20%, electronic royalties are 50%, and subsidiary rights are 50%. “
How are they sold: -books are sold primarily through the publisher's Website but can be ordered through any bookstore (printed on demand). “Like the publishing formats, the price of e-books varies as well. Fiction titles can range from $5 to $10, whereas nonfiction titles can cost more, from $10 to $30 or higher. “
So why e-publish? What’s behind it? Are there ANY drawbacks?
PROS:First: writers have more control over the process and it’s all done by them.
Second, it's much easier to break into e-publishing than mainstream publishing. writers get higher royalty fees and enjoy author-friendly contracts.
moreover, the process is quicker than the traditional route, giving authors access to a wider audience and greater opportunities for success. E-books typically have a longer shelf life, too.
But there are the
cons:You'll have to do everything yourself: from publishing to promoting to marketing. And as in the mainstream, success is not guaranteed.
Other disadvantages include lower sales, no advance payments, and fewer reviews, lack of security, high prices, and consumer reluctance to read online.
Yet, e-publishing offers greater opportunities than traditional publishing--if you do your homework and network. Just be prepared to pound the virtual pavement.