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Write and Publish Online

Fall Term 2001

Lesson 1

Introduction: The Truth about ePublishing

Introductions

Exploding the Myths
e-Publishing really isn't being published, not like being published in print
e-Publishing is vanity press - self publishing at its worst
e-Publishing is going to be glutted with poor writing
e-Publishing is just a fad and will go the way of the other dot.coms
e-Publishing is the wave of the future, it is the end of traditional publishers

The current state of Internet Publishing -- Looking at the Truth

Why would you want to be published on the Internet (Pros & Cons)

What is different about being an Ewriter

Michael Marcotte's article: Digital Publishing: Fatal E-traction or Economics in Action?

Write a non-fiction article 100 to 800 words for a web page or zine. It can be on any subject. It might be an opinion piece for a site such as epinions.com, a tip on writing for a writing zine, it might be an idea for an ongoing column at Suite101.com or About.com, or something to add to your own web page.

eBook, ebook, Ebook, e-book, E-book, electronic book = a book that is available in a digital format that can be read on a computer or other reading device. Currently there is no agreement on how to actually spell the word. The choice is yours.

Email = The ability to send messages across the Internet using your browser's email program or on online based email provider.

e-publisher, epublisher, Epublisher, E-publisher = A publisher who primarily publishes material in an electronic digital format. They may also offer books in audio, POD, traditional mass market, or hardback, but electronic is the primary. An e-publisher may purchase only the electronic rights, not print rights.

POD = Print on Demand. A new technology which holds a book in digital format until purchased, where it is printed and shipped, usually within a couple of weeks. This reduces costs because it reduces print runs and there is no warehousing.

The Industry

Associations and Organizations