What Makes an eBook Formatting Expert? Formatting versus Conversion

Authors need to be aware of what to expect when hiring someone to create their ebook file — are they actually formatting your project or merely converting it?

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Booktango – Free eBook Publishing (Audio Podcast)

Booktango is the latest ebook publishing innovation from Author Solutions —a FREE one-stop self-publishing solution for authors: marketing, formatting and more…

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The Lost Sigil Ebook Editor User Manual Released

This step-by-step manual defines the features and functions within the Sigil ebook edtior program as well as how to create ebooks for epub and mobi (Kindle).

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Sigil Ebook Editor 5.9 Beta Release, Godsend to Authors

Sigil’s 6.0 ebook editor is deemed to be a godsend for authors – major improvements take e-book formatting one step closer to a one-click process.

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The Lost Sigil Ebook Editor Manual – Pre-release Invite

You’re a newbie and you know absolutely nothing about HTML, CSS or even what an epub file is. All you know is that you want to create one for your book. This step-by-step manual defines the tools and menus within the program as well as how to create ebooks for epub and mobi (Kindle).

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Sigil Tutorial: Adding and Inserting Images into your Ebook

Easily add images to your epub using Sigil’s built-in Add Image feature

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Sigil Tutorial: Splitting Pages using Sigil’s SGF Chapter Break Feature

VIDEO: Tired of manually splitting long chapters? — let Sigil split them automatically.

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Biggest complaints readers have about e-books

How many authors can build a website? If you are self-publishing, then you already are. HTML is the foundation language for epub and mobi AND Internet web pages. If one has a basic knowledge of HTML and stylesheets it is easy to create a well formatted ebook.

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KF8 an Improvement but still has Issues

The KF8 update has many of us testing, comparing and uncertain of the promise KF8 was to deliver. So while KF8 is a tremendous improvement, the jury is still out as to how much time will be saved when coding e-books for mobi and epub.

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Ebook Formatting Kit 3.0

Ebook Formatting Kit includes a step-by-step guide, step-by-step videos, pre-made ebook templates, pre-made CSS PLUS LIfetime updates. Plus, code and templates for advanced formatting such as non-fiction endnotes and poetry.

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How to Format Poetry: Advanced Ebook Formatting

Poetry is a difficult form to layout consistently across the board. Every e-reader seems to like and dislike different aspects of HTML coding. After a lot of testing I found a process that displays well for the Kindle, Kindle Previewer, Kindle Reader app (Mac) Adobe Digital Editions (Mac) and Sony Reader App (Mac).

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Day 8: Kindle Formatting eBook Template

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There are many ways to publish your e-book to Amazon’s Kindle. Your choice depends on the results you want. Kindle formatting.

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eBook Formatting: HTML Div and Span Styles

Basic HTML ebook formatting using the DIV, SPAN and Content Style Sheets.

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eBook Publishing Options : DIY or Hire?

ebook Publishing Options

The Self-Publishing author essentially only has three options for ebook publishing: Hiring a professional, using a distribution service or doing it yourself. Here’s how you determine which choice is right for you.

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Formatting, Book Covers and Blogs, oh my!

Book formatting, Book covers and Blogs

I am going to really push you today. The following are the key to your entire e-publishing adventure and can be worked on concurrently. Day 2: Cleaning up your Manuscript for eformatting: 1-3 days Set Up a Blog: 1 day (or less) Create or Hire for a Cover Design: 5 days Formatting Your Manuscript This [...]

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