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Pastarelli – A Children’s Book’s Journey

Have you ever written one of those stories that just sticks with you? Back in 2007, I got a wild hair and decided to take an Italian class at my local community college. I am already fluent in Spanish as well as my native English and thought, what the heck! I’ll learn Italian too.

(Ok, ok, so there was a guy involved… The dating didn’t work out but I had fun learning Italian!)

For a little class at the local college, it was a lot of fun. There was a great mix of for-enrichment students, going to Italy on a vacation students, and 18 year old college kids. All was fun and games until one day, our professor, Mario, announced that he’d be missing a class. We could either make it up (no fun) or do a writing project.

I’ll bet you can guess that I was one of the few who thought the writing project would be fun!

It could be about ANYTHING. It had to be two pages, written in your best Italian. Which, at the time, consisted of very limited vocabulary and verbs in the present tense only. Hey! It was eight weeks into an Italian 101 class, what do you expect!

Beyond the writing assignment, each student also had to give an oral presentation. Eek! Well, actually, with my background in Spanish, the grammar wasn’t scary and I knew my way around a dictionary and a 501 Italian Verb book like riding the Madrid Metro. But to actually SPEAK Italian. Well, I speak Italian to this day like an American with a Mexican-Spanish accent butchering the language. Sorry!

From that assignment was born:

Pastarelli

Pastarelli, the poor pasta maker.

Pastarelli, the poor pasta maker.

What better use of beginning language than to write a children’s story, geared towards beginning readers. For the presentation, I sat on the desk with a HUGE picture book I’d illustrated myself and “published” by turning brown paper grocery sacks inside out. It was just like the books we used to read as a class in Kindergarten. For a “snack” I gave out little baggies of farfalle (bowtie) pasta which features in the story.

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Early-Bird Pricing for Home Study Course

My name is Kimberly Eldredge and I teach entrepreneurs, novelists, poets, and authors in all genres the ins and outs of self-publishing your eBook for Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook.

And the best news?

Your manuscript doesn’t even have to be finished to take advantage of this time-saving, don’t-stress-out, zero-techno-junk workshop.

Then the “Publish Your eBook Blueprint Home Study Course” is for you!

Save yourself HOURS of frustration learning the tips, tricks, & shortcuts to format your manuscript and get it published.

You can publish your novel, cookbook, short story collection, how-to manual, poetry collection, or any other manuscript with my easy step-by-step system that GUARANTEES publication.

Don’t let your ideas go to waste!

Here’s just a SAMPLING of what you’ll discover when you dig into this system:


1. Why you need to publish on more than one eReader platform
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Why would you want to limit your income? Learn why you want to partner with the biggest names in the eReader world, expand your reach and increase your monthly paychecks.

Plus, you’ll also learn where to spend your time and energy and what to save until later.



2. What are all the parts of an eBook and how to make them work for you

You know you need content but what else do you need to put in your eBook? Here’s a hint: not all types of
books need a Table of Contents. Figure out if your eBook needs one, how to create it and where to put it.

There are big differences between the must-have parts of an eBook and the printed books lining your
bookshelves. Learn what they are and how to make them work for you.



3. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about copyrights, taxes, and ISBNs

What is an ISBN? (International Standard Book Number) Do you need one? How do you get one? The rules
for eBook publishing are different than print books. You’ll save yourself hours of research and headaches
because I lay out all the answers for you.

And I answer questions you may not have even known to ask about copyrights, trademarks, and more. I even
have a special expert guest who will give you the low-down on preparing for your taxes.



4. Formatting your eBook & designing your cover

Book CoversCovers (and titles) are what draw in your potential readers but the formatting is what keeps them reading. The
right format can make the difference between and easy-to-read eBook and getting returns and bad reviews.

Formatting is important and THE most difficult aspect to try to learn yourself. Don’t do it alone!



5. Pricing your eBook so you get lots of sales

Every book, every genre, and every niche has a pricing “sweet spot.” I’ll teach you how to find the best
starting price point for YOUR manuscript and how to test your prices to make sure you’re maximizing your
commissions.
Now is the best time to start your eBook publishing journey. I’ve made every mistake under the sun and am here to help you avoid the pitfalls and save yourself a TON of time.

There is no “bad” time to publish on Amazon.com. The only way that eBook publishing isn’t a good way to get your message heard is if you just flat-out DON’T publish.

So now you may be wondering, “Kim, how EXACTLY are you going to teach me to…”

  • Publish on more than one eReader platform
  • Identify the parts of an eBook and make them work for me
  • Learn about copyrights, taxes, and ISBNs
  • Format my eBook and design my cover
  • Price my eBook to sell

Here’s my answer:

I’ve designed this training to go much deeper than any other product on the market. Not only will you get in depth answers to all your questions but you’ll also get the tried-and-true knowledge from somebody who’s been there and is publishing eBooks.

There is no get-rich-quick jargon in these classes. I’m not going to tell you to buy copy or hire someone to do the work for you. I will, however, give you all the tricks, tips, and resources I have to make your publishing experience as pain-free as possible!

And the specifics of how I’m going to do this:

You’ll receive five recordings (plus a bonus Q&A with questions taken from my live classes), plus a binder full of course notes, slides, and resources. Plus, you’ll also receive samples, tips and examples that will make your life easier.
Great Bonuses:
BONUS #1: Getting Started Business Guide 

BONUS #2: My complete list of proven resources to help you publish. This includes cover designers, artwork
sources, editors and more!

And the best news?

No homework! You can do everything at your own pace.

Again, don’t feel that your manuscript has to be FINISHED in order to take advantage of this great information. You can apply this knowledge at any time. And don’t feel that you have to have a 200 page book either! I’ve seen authors be successful publishing everything from 30 recipe cookbooks to novels to a white paper designed to attract more clients into a coaching business or mentoring plan.

And for anyone who has a service-based business (coaches, mentors, professionals, etc) I also go over how to use your eBook to attract new qualified clients and get paid to do it!
So now you’re probably wondering: what is this going to cost me?

Here it is in plain English. I’m straight-forward and to the point. And I always like to consider the worst-case scenario before making any decision.


I don’t have to sit here and tell you that the home study course alone is easily worth $197 (which is the investment, by the way).

Order before June 15, 2013 and get a 20% discount. Use the code

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upon checkout!

I’m not going to compare it to the cost of having Starbucks every day or that it’s less than one expensive weekend away at a fancy hotel.


Attract Passive IncomeAnd I’m not going to talk about the stress of having your manuscript locked in a drawer where nobody can read it. Or how your well-written whitepaper isn’t attracting any clients on your website when it could attract the eyes of hundreds of paying clients on Amazon.com who are looking for an answer to their pain. And I’m absolutely not going to mention that you can receive passive, residual income from book royalties.


I think you’re already doing the math in your head and seeing that the cost of not moving forward with your expertise, passion and creativity far outweighs the financial investment.


So what do you have to lose? Isn’t the book in you worth it?

Get Started Now

What People Are Saying About Kim:
Spotlight
Empowering!
This seminar takes all the mystery out of eBook publishing. Kim is interesting & engaging while presenting me with the tools to successfully complete the publishing process.

I feel like I benefited from her trial & error and all the expertise she’s gained.

I’m excited to go publish my book right now!

Jessica SchultzHelloJessica.com
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Painless & easy to understand!
Kim made the thought of ePublishing painless and easy to understand to everyone wanted to publish in the eBook world. She included everything that an author needs to know to get started or finish the process.

I went home, applied her teachings to my manuscript and I was able to hit the “Publish” button on Amazon five hours later!

Kim saved me time, frustration and my family’s sanity!

Kris MazyCookingWithMazy.com

Update: Amazon to acquire Goodreads

Amazon.com announced today via their KDP Forum that they have purchased independent book review website Goodreads.

We’re happy to announce that Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire Goodreads, a leading site for readers and book recommendations that helps people find and share books they love.

Amazon and Goodreads share a passion for reinventing reading, a love of books, and an appreciation for the authors who write them. We both work every day to help authors like you reach a wider audience and make a better living at your craft, and together with Goodreads we intend to build many new ways to delight authors and readers alike.

We’re excited to help create an even more powerful offering for all of our authors, and we hope you are too. You can read more in the press release here and the blog post from Goodreads here.

Best,
The Kindle Direct Publishing Team

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In The News: Article About Kimberly

Chino High grad is now author

By Matt Santos. Published 12/19/12 in the Chino Valley Review.

From spooky campfire stories to cookbooks and travel guides, local author Kimberly Eldredge does it all.

Kim Eldredge, a Chino Valley High School and U of A graduate, has eight e-books online as well as a three-part paperback series, “Scary & Silly Campfire Stories.”

The 1999 Chino Valley High school graduate spent this past Saturday at Kathi’s Books in Chino Valley, signing copies of her paperbacks “Scary & Silly Campfire Stories,” a three-part series based on part fiction and real life adventures.

“Not everybody is interested in the traditional scary campfire stories, so my books are about half scary and half silly,” said Eldredge. “The scary ones have that urban legend feel to them, but some of the silly ones are definitely based on real experiences that I’ve had.”

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Amazon Opens Kindle Publishing in Brazil

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Amazon.com announced today via their KDP Forum that authors may now publish their books in Brazil.

 

Hello,

We are excited to announce Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is now available in Brazil! Your KDP published books, where you have indicated publication rights, are available in the new Brazil Kindle Store. To review your preferences for your titles sold in Brazil, simply visit your KDP Bookshelf.

Take advantage of these great benefits:

• Publish in Brazil in Portuguese – You can now quickly and easily publish your Portuguese-language books in Brazil at kdp.amazon.com.br.
• Reach More Readers Worldwide – Make your books available in your native country of Brazil and in more than 175 countries worldwide.
• Earn up to 70% Royalties – Adjust your list pricing in Brazilian Real and be eligible to earn up to 70% royalty for book sales in Brazil. You’ll only be eligible if your titles are enrolled in KDP Select which helps readers discover your books through the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and Amazon.fr.
• Get paid in Brazilian Real – Receive payment in your local currency for book sales in Brazil. Simply update your KDP Account Page and save your payment preferences.

Visit KDP Brazil today.

Kind Regards,

The Kindle Direct Publishing Team

KDP Select Global Fund has $1.5 Million in Bonuses

Amazon.com has announced that they are adding a bonus of $1.5 million to the global fund for Kindle Publishers. The bonus is only available to titles participating in KDP Select.

Announced Via Email

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KDP Select is adding a bonus of $1.5 million to the global fund for the holidays and we don’t want you to miss out! The bonus is on top of the regular monthly fund during the three-month period from December 2012-February 2013. In December, the global fund will be $1,400,000 in total.

You will earn a share of the global fund amount every time your book is borrowed from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de and Amazon.fr. Enrollment requires that the book be exclusive to Kindle for 90 days, and can be done on a title by title basis. Plus, you can reach more readers worldwide than ever before with millions of new Kindles being opened this holiday season.

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In The News: Prescott Daily Courier

Local couple dives into online publishing

By DIXIE EDDY
Special to the Courier

Pam Clark went looking for her father, only to find herself immersed in a different world altogether.

A retired bank fraud investigator, Pam’s search resulted in the writing of her father’s biography, “…but they call me Sonny.”

Not to be outdone, her husband Norm retired from running the couple’s small business and wrote a CIA spy adventure, “Resurrected.”

Writing the books was one thing, getting them published – and sold – was quite another. At first, Pam worked through an online publishing company, spent $2,000 in the process and received no editing help.

Copyright Les Stukenberg/The Daily Courier
Prescott Valley’s Pam and Norm Clark, both retired, are supplementing their income by writing and self-publishing books. They use social media platforms to promote and discuss their books with readers.

Norm went a different route.

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