Steps to Publish and Sell Your Book Electronically

Step 1: Understanding the process: Introduction

Step 2: Registering as a first-time author with Web Reader.Com

Step 3: Preparing your manuscript for electonically publishing

Step 4: Submitting your manuscript for review and pricing

Step 5: Approving your manuscript for electronically publishing

Step 6: Loading your book or artistic work on the Internet

Step 7: Marketing and selling your book or artistic work

Step 8: Getting Paid

Step 1: Understanding the Process: Introduction

We know your frustration. You write your first book and can't find a publisher. What now?

1. you could sell your book to Vanity Presses, but there is no guarantee that they will publish your book
2. you could self publish and distribute your book at a high cost
3. you could hire an agent

Not too promising. Well how about another option that will publish and distribute your book electronically at a cost less than $20.

Web Reader.Com is an Internet Alternative Publishing Book Store for unpublished (and published) authors. We can take your book and publish it electronically on our web site. What's the catch? Nothing, except a small, one-time $19.95 electronic consignment and processing fee (this fee will be waived for the first 100 authors). That's it. Then when your book sells, we take a percentage of the total sale as our fee for maintaining your book on our web site.

We handle hosting, payment processing, marketing the Web Reader.Com name,and all operations related to file download and payment processing. You sit back and collect the income. You will not incur any publishing or inventory distribution costs. Of course, you will need to market your book to increase sales. And we can help by featuring and tying your book to other related books of interest. Consider our web site as the electronic bookstore for unpublished and unrecognized authors and artists.

So if you have something to publish, move quickly to Step 2. You are under no obligation if you decide to change your mind.

Step 2: Getting Yourself Registered

You will need to register with us if you are a first-time author with Web Reader.Com. You are under no obligation and there is NO COST for registration.

The only information we require for registration is your name, e-mail address where you can be contacted if necessary, and a brief description of the work you may be submitting for publication. Note that we believe in the artistic value of all writers and will not pre-judge anyone's work as offensive or unfit for alternative distribution. However, we reserve the right to refuse any submission that we deem inappropriate for Web Reader.Com distribution. Review our exception policy.

We welcome all types of manuscripts and artistic expressions. Examples may include:

• Cookbooks
  
• Books/Novels
  
• History
  
• Geography
  
• Artistic Illustrations
  
• Artistic Drawings
  
• Children Books
  
• Area Culture and Studies
  
• Family Histories
  
• Reference Books
  
• How-To Books
  
• Self-Help Manuals / Phamphlets
  
• Short Stories
  
• Blue Prints
  
• Construction Layouts
  
• Games
  
• Socials
• Parties
  
• Screen Plays
  
• Plus much more
• See our own Production of Web Reader.Com Books and Packages for Ideas

So register today and let's get your book or artistic work online.

Step 3: Preparing Your Manuscript for Electronic Publishing

The type of manuscript you need to send us for review is the exact type of manuscript you would send to a publishing house. Our only exception is that we need your manuscript in PDF format. We'll explain later. Let's first review the type of manuscript we need:

• Cover letter including your name, address, and e-mail address
• 1-2 page synopsis of your work
• Author Biography (if you choose)
• Chapter Synopsis (if you choose)
• The Entire Book or Artistic Work

We require different manuscripts for each type of submission, see our manuscript preparation file.

As mentioned, your manuscript must be in PDF format. We do not accept paper submissions or electronic submissions of any form except PDF. You can convert your manuscript to PDF by using desktop publishing programs such as Adobe PageMaker ®, MS Word ®, Quark Express ®, Word Perfect ® and Post Script plug-in devices. If you have paper drawn illustrations or art, you must scan your art into PDF format. We have more information on PDF conversions and format.

You can add any interactive functions you like to your PDF book. All PDF books and artistic illustrations that we market on Web Reader.Com will be assigned an interactive ranking. PDF books that have links, bookmarks, and other interactive medium will be given a higher ranking and possibly a higher selling price than PDF books that are simple open-and-view PDF files.

Below is an example of our interactive ranking sytem. You can submit something simple . . . something really dynamic . . . or something in between:

	Web Reader.Com Interactive Ranking System
Low:	PDF file that has no links or dynamic controls. The file will be a simple conversion of the your manuscript into PDF. The file will open like a regular document that can be read and printed, but the user must use the Reader application to move from page-to-page. See sample download: download FREE PDF file
Medium:	PDF file that uses bookmarks to navigate the file. The user can link to any topic (or chapter) by clicking a topic in the bookmark index. See sample download: download FREE PDF file that uses bookmarks
High:	PDF file that uses hyper links and other interactive forms to guide the reader through the book. This option makes your PDF file really dynamic. See sample download: download FREE PDF file that uses hyperlinks and other interactive forms
Very High:	PDF file that uses hyperlinks, interactive forms, notes and other graphic elements that trigger sound, video and web connections to the author's web site for supporting elements. This option uses all options of PDF technology and will generally command a higher selling price. See sample download: download FREE PDF file that uses all elements of PDF technology
	PDF file types from Medium to Very High require the Adobe® Acrobat® software to add hyperlinks and other dynamic controls. Link directly to the Adobe web site for product purchase and information.

If you don't have time to learn new software or PDF techniques, or if you would prefer to hire media services that can convert your work into PDF format and add dynamic controls, contact our sister company for PDF professional services.

Link to: IN-verse Design for PDF Professional Services

Step 4: Submitting Your PDF Manuscript for Review and Pricing

Submitting your PDF manuscript is easy. Simply link to http://www.webreader.com/writer/submit.html and complete the following submission steps:

First: enter your full name on the submission form

Second: indicate the type of manuscript you will be submitting. See our manuscript preparation file for manuscript types and information.

Third: personally rank your file as to its level of interactivity as discussed under Step 3.

Fourth: submit the form.

Fifth: link to our email filer and attach your PDF files

• file1.pdf
• file2.pdf

Sixth: email us your manuscript submission

We will review your manuscript for electronic publication. We publish just about anything as long as your book has value. See our exception policy. Upon review and approval of your manuscript for publication, we will set the price for the book based on value, popularity of the topic and interactive ranking.

Pricing will range between $2.00 and $6.95 -- most books will average around $3.00-$5.00. PDF books that have interactive controls will be set at the higher price. None of our products will be priced above $7.00, except for rare exceptions for reference books and screen plays.

Why are our prices so low? Because of the value we offer our buyers. We don't incur physical publishing costs. We don't incur physical distribution or shelving costs. And we don't incur middle supplier markup costs. So we can pass the savings onto the buyer. Besides, you the writer will get paid more by publishing your book electronically.

For example, a regular book sells for about $15-$20 at a physical and electronic bookstore. Publishing, distribution, markup, etc., takes about $12-14 of the total price. Royalties to you may average $1 per book sale if you can find a publisher that awards a high royalty percentage for first-time authors.

If we price your book for $3.00, we will take 40% of the total sale for our retail markup. That leaves you $1.80 for every sale. You win and so do our customers who can buy your book instantly at a low price.

Step 5: Approving Your Manuscript for Publishing

All submitted manuscripts that meet our publishing guidelines will be placed under contract that specify the following:

• You, the author or creator of said work, give Web Reader.Com the consignment rights to purchase your PDF file for sale on the http://www.webreader.com web site. The consignment right will remain enforce until either party decides to terminate the contract by giving a 60-day notice. The purchase price for consignment is included in the $19.95 processing fee described below.
  
  
• You the author or creator of said work will retain all copyrights for said work. You have the right to pursue other publishing avenues including the sale of your copyright to a 3rd party. In the event that the copyright of said work is being sold, you are obligated under this contract to notify Web Reader.Com of such action. Web Reader.Com has the right of first refusal under this contract to purchase the copyright for an agreed upon price. If we fail to purchase the copyright, you have the right to retain the PDF files and all related material of said work from Web Reader.Com.
  
  
• Upon acceptance of this contract, you agree to pay Web Reader.Com a consignment and processing fee of $19.95 (waived at this time). This is a one-time fee that can be paid online by credit card or by charging the fee to your telephone. No other payment form will be accepted.
  
  
  There will be no other fees required.
  
  
  Upon payment, Web Reader.Com will prepare your manuscript for electronic publishing. This includes:
  
  
  • one page description of your work and editorial comment by Web Reader.Com
  • interactive ranking
  • editorial space for comments from readers of your book or artistic work
  • buy button to purchase your book
  • link to your PDF file for download upon purchase
    
    
• Web Reader.Com has the right to sponsor certain books or artistic work as feature books of the day. Web Reader.Com is under no obligation to feature any one particular book. Web Reader.Com may as it choosing feature any book based on the popularity of said book or artistic work as determined by Web Reader.Com only.
  
  
• Web Reader.Com has the right to suggest other related books or artistic work to any other book or artistic book being marketed on our web site. Web Reader.Com has the editorial right to review and accept other editorial reviews and comments by readers of said book or artistic work without the permission of the author or creator.
  
  
• Web Reader.Com has the right to terminate any agreement with the author or creator at anytime by giving a 30-day notice that termination is pending for specified reasons. Upon termination, all related files and materials belonging to the author will be removed from the Web Reader.Com web site and returned to the author.
  
  
• The author has the right to terminate any agreement with Web Reader.Com at anytime by giving a 30-day notice that termination is pending. Upon notice, Web Reader.Com has the right of first refusal to purchase the copyright of said material with agreed upon price by both parties. If no purchase price can be agreed upon, Web Reader.Com is obligated to return files and all related material to the author.
  
  
• If a buyer decides to puchase said material from author, the buyer will click the buy button located next to the displayed book or artistic work. Upon authorization of payment, the buyer can download the book or artistic work instantly to their PC. Web Reader.Com is not liable for any material that may be offensive to the buyer.
  
  
• The following PURCHASE AGREEMENT will be attached to each published material at the point of sale:
  

  WEB READER.COM
  ELECTRONIC END USE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

  ALL RELATED MATERIALS.

  Upon your purchase of this package and all related files, Web Reader.Com and the author or artist of said package grants you the unlimited right to use and print the package and all related files for personal use. The material, whether written or illustrated, is copyrighted by the respective author or artist and by Web Reader.Com for the sale and distribution of said material. Any transfer, use, or publication of the package and its related material for commercial use without the expressed permission of the author or Web Reader.Com is prohibited by law.

  ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Web Reader.Com and its authors cannot refund said purchases nor will we accept any return sales of said files. In the event the files fail to operate upon downloading, or in the event that the files failed to download properly to your PC, you have the right to download an additional set of files within a specified time frame as provided by Web Reader.Com. If you fail to download an additional set of files within the specified time, Web Reader.Com or its authors are not obligated to refund or guarantee your purchase price.

  NO WARRANTY. The files are being delivered to you "AS IS" and Web Reader.Com makes no representations or warranties of any kind as to its use or performance. WEB READER.COM AND ITS AUTHORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THESE FILES. ALL FILES HAVE BEEN SCANNED FOR RELATED VIRAL INFECTIONS AND ARE DELIVERED TO YOU AS "VIRUS-FREE" FILES. IN NO EVENT WILL WEB READER.COM NOR ANY OF ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR ITS AUTHORS AND REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT FROM YOUR USE OR DOWNLOAD OF THESE FILES. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING (WITHOUT LIMITATION) COMPENSATORY, DIRECT, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental, consequential or special damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation on how long an implied warranty may last, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

  You agree that you are of legal age to enter into this sales agreement.

  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Virginia,
  

• Web Reader.Com is responsible for the sale, processing, operations, and maintenance of download for all books and artistic works. No fees of any kind will be assessed to the author or creator of said work. Upon sale, Web Reader.Com will post the sale amount to the author's account. Web Reader.Com will then take 40% of the total sales transaction as a retail markup fee. The remaining 60% of the total sales transaction will be credited to your account.
  
  
  Note: Web Reader.Com reserves the right to review and change the allocation of revenue sales.
  
  
• If you agree with the terms noted above, we will post your PDF file to the Internet and establish your sales account. See Step 6.

Step 6: Loading your book or artistic work onto the Web Reader.Com web site

You will link to a web site address to review our publishing contract. It will contain all the information related to your submitted manuscript. Click to accept the agreed terms. Upon acceptance, you will then submit payment for the following:

Non-refundable Consignment Fee: $12

Non-refundable Account Set-Up Fee: $7.95

Total Payment: $19.95

(this fee is waived at this time)

You can pay the $19.95 consignment and processing fees by credit card; we offer a secured SSL connection to protect your credit card inforomation. No other payment forms will be accepted. Click here for more information on payment methods.

Once we receive payment, we will load your PDF file onto our web site as outlined in Step 5. The process may take up to 7 business days. You will be notified once we have your book or artistic work posted.

Step 7: Marketing and selling your book or artistic work

It is the responsibility of the author to market their own book or artistic work. Consider Web Reader.Com as an electronic bookstore. We will display books or artistic works as we determine. Works that are popular will be displayed more often than works that are not popular. We make that determination, not the author. You could not walk into a major bookstore and demand that they place your book in the front window. That same policy holds true for us. If your book sales, it will be displayed on our pages that target potential buyers.

However, you can do anything you like to drive buyers to your book. Suggestions include:

• pass out business cards showing the web site address where your book can be bought (include the low price)
• build and market your own web site (we will list your web site address on your biography page; note: we will list the address, not create a link)
• pass out flyers
• put together a speaking circuit
• other sale tactics: research the web for ideas

Step 8: Getting Paid

We will establish a personal account under your registration code where all sales will be posted. You may view your account at a web site address we provide upon acceptance of agreed terms (not currently in operation).

Payments from your account will be made monthly. We will issue a check in your name and mail it to your address. Payments will be made for all dollar volumes above $25. If your account is below $25, then payment for the month will delayed until your account reaches $25. However, you may request payment anytime by contacting Web Reader.Com.

Your account will be debited each time your book or creative work is bought and sold. The amount debited equals 60% of the total sales price. The remaining 40% is allocated to Web Reader.Com for operation expense, processing, markeing and retail markup.

Web Reader.Com reserves the right to review and change the allocation of revenue sales.