Nathan Haines – Writing and Publishing Books with Free Software HD

The old saying goes that "everyone has a book inside of them", and advances in technology have made publishing more accessible than ever. The opportunities in traditional and independent publishing are wide open. But writing a book remains a daunting task, and new authors will encounter many steps along the way. What does it take to publish information in the digital age? Hybrid author Nathan Haines discusses working with traditional publishers that use proprietary software and formats, and describes the self-publishing process from start to finish. From ebooks to print, is Free and Open Source Software up to the task? Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users: http://amzn.to/1MpbL9V More from Nathan Haines on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1L1hW6K Slides available at: http://people.ubuntu.com/~nhaines/documents/events/2015/oclug-presentation-publishing/