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Presents steps in formatting, creating, selling and distributing a portable document format (PDF) electronic book (e-book). Lay out of the manuscript in a selected word processing program; Conversion of the document to PDF; Registration of the domain name; Promotional strategies for the e-book.

Offers a look at interactive ways to promote a book through an author Web site. Tips on using E-mail as a promotional tool; Way to join an online community; Advantages of online chats as a way to connect to customers or potential readers.

This article focuses on the implementation of advertising within e-books. WOWIO provides books, comics, and graphic novels by popular and contemporary authors at no cost to readers. Each book contains approximately one page of advertising every few pages. Comments on WOWIO's service are provided by founder William Lidwell.

This article presents the steps in promoting print-on-demand books. Writers must make sure that their books are ready for publishing and if necessary, pay a proofreader and a cover designer to edit their books before submission. Instead of expensive advertisements, writers may try to post their books at online chat rooms and bulletin boards. Writers can also suggest their books to a book club.

This article presents tips for managing a successful book-promotional event at a bookstore from the perspective of the author. Comments are given noting the potential importance of a good bookstore event and several suggestions are offered for an author to carry through to ensure its effective advertising and operation.