• Why would a writer wish to publish their book as an e-book through The Digital Word?
• What is the protocol for creating an E-Book for The Digital Word?
• Do you have an example of what you are describing that would help me see how I have to set it up?
• What if I have a title I want for the book, but The Digital Word does not like that title and wants to change it?
• Writers may not wish to do their own book covers or provide the materials. Will The Digital Word do that?
• What if you determine that someone's writing has been plagiarized?
• Can writers use a pseudonym for their books?
• Will you include the writer's biography and photo with their book?
• What if someone wants to contact the writer? Will you arrange for that through The Digital Word?
• How long do writers have to wait to be paid for books that are purchased through the web site by the public?
• If there is a problem downloading an e-book, will you assist to be sure someone gets what they paid for?

Why would a writer wish to publish their book as an e-book through The Digital Word?

The publishing industry is very difficult and "closed" to first time writers. Only rarely is a book by a first time writer picked immediately to be published. Writers work hard and often have nothing but yellowing manuscripts and rejection slips. This is an opportunity to move beyond that, to sell books, and that motivates writers to continue writing.

What is a writer's protocol for creating an e-book to publish with The Digital Word?

All e-books will be submitted at 10 to 50 pages in length, including images and/or photos, bibliography, where required. The type face is Verdana, 11 pitch, set for an 11.5 x 8 inch size paper, with one inch margins on all four borders. Each page with text only will be approximately 700 words.

Do you have an example of what you are describing that would help me see how I have to set it up?

Yes. CLICK HERE for a sample.

What if I have a title I want for the book, but The Digital Word does not like that title and wants to change it?

The Digital Word will make every effort to accommodate writers, but if a title appears to have less marketability than another, The Digital Word will make suggestions and has the final say.

Writers may not wish to do their own book covers or provide the materials. Will The Digital Word do that?

Yes, The Digital Word does provide such services for writers, at a prescribed fee.

What if you determine that someone's writing has been plagiarized?

We do use a service that checks for plagiarizing, and if that were to happen, the book would be pulled immediately and the writer will be blacklisted from The Digital Word. Everyone who sees the web site will see the reason the book was pulled.

Can writers use a pseudonym for their books?

Yes, but all agreements between writers and The Digital Word must be in the writer's legal name.

Will you include the writer's biography and photo with their book?

Yes, readers always wish to see the writer's face, if possible, and learn something about the writer's life.

What if someone wants to contact the writer? Will you arrange for that through The Digital Word?

Yes, the Digital Word wants to facilitate communication between writers and readers if it's a mutual wish.

How long do writers have to wait to be paid for books that are purchased through the web site by the public?

Writers are paid weekly via PayPal.

If there is a problem downloading an e-book, will you assist to be sure someone gets what they paid for?

Absolutely. No system is fail-proof. The Digital Word makes every effort to be sure the process flows smoothly, but if a problem occurs, it will be handled immediately by the IT staff at The Digital Word.

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