| Writing e-books is one activity which is outsourced | | | | acceptable to make minor changes to the outline |
| with a great deal of frequency. E-books are books | | | | during the course of the project but the bulk of the |
| which are published and distributed in a software | | | | outline should remain the same. This is important |
| format. Some consider them to be much more | | | | because a well developed outline will assist in creating |
| convenient than regular books because they can be | | | | a logical flow to the material presented in the e-book. |
| downloaded to computers, laptops and a number of | | | | The client should always take an active role in |
| multimedia devices making it convenient for the | | | | developing the outline for the e-book. The writer may |
| individual to take the e-book with them everywhere | | | | have ideas about the content he wants to include or |
| they go. | | | | believes is relevant but the responsibility for making the |
| Another advantage of e-books is they are typically | | | | decision regarding what belongs in the e-books is |
| less expensive than traditional books. This is because | | | | ultimately up to the client. Establishing an outline ahead |
| the publishing costs associated with publishing an | | | | of time will ensure there are no surprises when the |
| e-books is significantly lower than it is for publishing | | | | final work is submitted. |
| regular books. Outsourcing the writing of e-books is a | | | | Have the E-book Edited Independently. |
| fairly common practice. There are a few simple | | | | The final tip we have to offer for outsourcing an |
| guidelines which should be followed when selecting the | | | | e-book is to have the e-book edited independently |
| perfect writer for the job and outsourcing the project. | | | | rather than allowing the writer to edit the e-book. The |
| Select an Accomplished Writer One of the most basic | | | | writer may do an excellent job creating high quality |
| guidelines for outsourcing an e-book is to select an | | | | content that is accurate, informative and interesting |
| accomplished writer who has experience relative to | | | | and may also do a fairly good job of proofreading the |
| your niche subject. While giving a chance to a new | | | | document but it is always worthwhile to have a fresh |
| writer is certainly noble, an e-book is not the ideal | | | | pair of eyes review the document. They are not as |
| situation for making such a noble gesture. If you feel | | | | familiar with the project so they are more likely to |
| strongly about a particular writer who does not have | | | | notice errors which were previously overlooked by the |
| relevant experience try offering him the opportunity to | | | | writer who may miss the errors because when he |
| complete a smaller job for you such as a website | | | | was proofreading he knew what he meant to write |
| article. | | | | and subconsciously makes the correction as he is |
| An e-book is a large project in which you invest a | | | | reading through the document. The other advantage of |
| great deal of time, money and energy and you want | | | | having the e-book edited independently is that the |
| to be sure the end results are of a high quality. Assist | | | | editor can review the document in reference to the |
| in the Creation of the Book Outline The outline for an | | | | outline to ensure all of the necessary subjects were |
| e-book is very important and should be established | | | | adequately covered in the e-book. |
| before work on the e-book commences. It is | | | | |