Blogger to Author with Blogchatter
If you’re reading this, congratulations on successfully completing the #BlogchatterA2Z! Feels good right, finishing a month of posting every day?
Pssttttt! It’s not over yet as it could get even better, because your posts could be transformed into a book! Yes, you read right, this is the time to make your transition from a Blogger to an Author.
You’re wondering how is that even possible? Thanks to Blogchatter, it is. What would you have to do? Read on to find out.
What Blogchatter will need you to submit for your Ebook;
Your;
Photograph (choose a clear photograph of your face)
Formatted posts in a .pdf file
Short and sweet Author Bio
Book Cover in .jpg format
The Genre of your book (Parenting/Fiction/Food/Travel/Etc)
Format your posts
Now is the time to make the changes you realised you should have. Incorporate the suggestions you got from your readers. Correct those typos. Add an Index, Acknowledgement, Post Titles, Number your pages, and whatever you like. In short, polish up your posts till you think they shine just right. MS Word is the best to help you get all this done.
The minimum word count required for e-books is 5 k words
Create a Cover
The cover should have an Image, the Book Title, a Tagline (if you have one) and of course, your Name! Keep in mind that the font you use is clearly visible and readable too, and make your cover eye-catching.
You could create you cover using Canva, using a generic pic or one of those that you have used in your book.
Cover dimensions 1600px*2400px
You will be allotted free copies of your book, the link for which you could share with your friends and family so that they could download it.
All e-books published will be on their website for 1 month and Blogchatter sees to it that you get at least 1 Review for your book. You will also be required to review 2 books.
Some Tips
Do consider adding pictures to your book if they are relevant to your post. While pictures do enhance the reading experience, they also weigh down the book, making downloading it a slow process.
Use Canva, Pixabay, Pexels and Unsplash for free and copyright free images.
Share your book download link with your family, friends and on your Social Media.
Read and review books apart from the compulsory ones.
How do I know this?
I am a twice published Ebook Author, and one of the Mentors assigned to help you out, courtesy Blogchatter. My transition from Blogger to Author was a seamless one, and I hope yours will be too.
Ready to undergo the metamorphosis from Blogger to Author? Register here to feel that special moment, seeing your name on a cover and holding your book in your hands.
Thank you so much Mayuri.. these tips are really helpful. I am going to get into the editing mode and follow your steps one by one
I am really looking forward to working with you mayuri! Your words brought a lot of clarity to my chaos
I am yet to come across a more conscise and handy post on this topic. Loved you post. The next time someone asks me this question, all I have to do is share your post 🙂
A perfect post from a mentor to cover everything that a budding author needs to know when publishing his or her book in Blogchatter e-book carnival.
I can considering converting my blogposts into an E book. However well you have explained the steps it doesn’t seem easy. But nonetheless I am ready to give it a try.
Wow this is a step by step process on how to get your book out there. I’m saving this on my Pinterest board for my benefit. Thanks.
These are some great points. I have not been able to participate in A2Z this year, but I know publishing is a lot of work and without good guidelines one might get lost
Indeed Blogchatter ebook carnival is good platform to get our ebooks on board and get it read by talented bloggers. These tips to design a perfect ebook are very helpful. Will register soon
Perfect tips and advice coming from a mentor! You were my mentor last time and I was so relieved to have you hold my hand and walk me through becoming a published author.
You have captured every important aspect of blogger to author. And yes seeing the name on the cover page gives such a high and content feeling.
This is a completely gem post for a new comer . You have described so well all step by step.. Loved it and appreciate it .
This is such an informative and well detailed post about this opportunity of publishing an ebook via blogchatter. I am bookmarking this post and will use it while drafting the book’s format.
These are some good points that budding author would love to follow for publishing their first book. I also like using canva and pixibay for pictures over books n blog.
This would be do helpful for those who are planning to publish their ebooks with BlogChatter. I wish good luck to all as this post makes this transition an easier one:)
Phew, answered all my queries, your a saviour