In 2012 author A.S.Santos published book 1 of the SPRG Series, a paranormal romance trilogy for teens and college students. Instead of publishing in print, Santos published purely in ebook format with digital publisher Flipreads. This presentation -- presented at the Aklatan book conference in September 2013 -- tells the author's experience, for the information of other authors and writers.

1. My Experience
As An EBook Author

2. My Experience
As An EBook Author
A.S.Santos
Author of the SPRG Series
Student Paranormal Research Group

3. In the next 15 minutes…
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A little bit about myself.
A little bit about the SPRG Series.
Why I chose eBook publishing.
eBooks vs. Print Books (?)
How I help market my eBooks.
Halloween offer. 

4. About Me: A.S.Santos

5. About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14

6. About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest

7. About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor

8. About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor
- Scriptwriter for Television

9. About Me: A.S.Santos
- First published at 14
- Won a “love story writing” contest
- Magazine Writer & Editor
- Scriptwriter for Television
- Web Content Writer

10. About Me: A.S.Santos
Workshop Facilitator:
Creative Writing

11. About Me: A.S.Santos
“Ebook publishing
became a good choice for me
based on experience.”

12. About The
SPRG Series

13. About The
SPRG Series
SPRG:
Student Paranormal Research Group

14. About The
SPRG Series
SPRG:
Student Paranormal Research Group
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

15. joins

16. meets

17. SPRG Series
• Paranormal Romance for
Young Adults / New Adults
– Ghost Story
– Coming of Age / Self Discovery
– Love Story

18. Available
on Amazon
Book 1:
Voices In The Theater
Sam is able to “hear things.”

19. Available
on Amazon
Book 2:
Corpse In The Mirror
Sam is able to “see things.”

20. Launching
in 2014
Book 3:
Darkness In The World
Sam is able to “affect things.”

21. The SPRG Series
“I love how they’re just regular teenagers
having supernatural experiences.”
- Cris Lim
Scriptwriter, 100 Days To Heaven

22. The SPRG Series
“…kept me at the edge of my seat, and there were
several times that I had to stop myself from reading
because I was seriously getting creeped out. But I still
wanted to read because I wanted to know what
happens next.”’
- Tina
http://onemorepage.tinamats.com

23. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing

24. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.

25. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.

26. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.
- My experience as a feature writer.
Cosmopolitan Magazine VS FemaleNetwork.com

27. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing
More
feedback &
reader
response.
- Instant worldwide reach.
- Amazon’s statistics are inspiring.
- My experience as a feature writer.
Cosmopolitan Magazine VS FemaleNetwork.com

28. Why I Chose Ebook
Publishing
- SEO / online-marketing compatible:
Search  Find  Pay  Get

29. Will eBooks Replace
Print Books?
The question I’ve heard since 1998.

30. Nah.
I still love print books.
Books are Friends!

31. It’s A Partnership
eBooks  a way to
easily take my friends
with me

32. It’s A Partnership
eBooks  a way to easily take my
friends with me
World traveler, blogger,
and passionate reader.
Had to give away her
books… and was glad to
have her ebooks.
earth2eartha.com

33. How I Help
Market My Series
- Website:
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

34. How I Help
Market My Series
- Connecting with Professors & Teachers

35. My novels help
teachers…
- Encourage students to use gadgets more productively.
- Engage students with fiction they like: the ghost story.
- Discuss important life themes with teens.

36. Book Discussion Guides
For Teachers, Parents, Book Clubs - YOU
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

37. This Halloween Season,
invite me to talk about:
SPRG 2:
Corpse In The
Mirror
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
– The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know
About The Paranormal
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

38. This Halloween Season,
invite me to talk about:
SPRG 2:
Corpse In The
Mirror
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
– The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know
About The Paranormal
– How To Write Ghost Stories
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

39. This Halloween Season,
invite me to talk about:
SPRG 2:
Corpse In The
Mirror
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS:
– The Top 10 Things Teens Need To Know
About The Paranormal
– How To Write Ghost Stories
• FOR RADIO:
– The 5 Kinds of Ghosts
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com

40. There You Have It…
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A little bit about myself.
A little bit about the SPRG Series.
Why I chose eBook publishing.
eBooks vs. Print Books (Nah.)
How I help market my eBooks.
Halloween offer. 

41. My Experience
As An EBook Author
A.S.Santos
Author of the SPRG Series
Student Paranormal Research Group

42. This Halloween Season,
invite A.S.Santos to talk about:
• FOR SCHOOLS / ORGS / CAFÉS /
BOOKSTORES :
JUST EMAIL:
– The Top 10 Things
info@flipside.ph with
Teens Need To Know
the subject heading
About The Paranormal
– How To Write Ghost Stories
We want to invite
A.S.Santos
• FOR RADIO:
– The 5 Kinds of Ghosts
www.StudentParanormalResearchGroup.com