Until a few months ago, much of the reading public hadn t even heard of electronic books, much less read one. However, once the news about an upcoming release of one of Stephen King s books in electronic format was announced, a huge spotlight was suddenly thrust upon the world of electronic publishing. Readers all over the world immediately sat up and took note of this little-known publishing venue. It was ironic that, in a matter of a few days, everything that electronic publishers had been steadily working toward for years suddenly gelled.
Electronic publishing is the wave of the future, for a number of reasons.
First, electronic books are sold over the Internet, which is accessed by millions of people every day. These books can either be read on computers or downloaded onto a variety of hand-held reading devices. Electronic books cost less than paperbacks and offer a variety of talented authors. And, most importantly, electronic books are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The number of electronic publishes seeking manuscripts from writers over the Internet has increased dramatically in the past three years.