Have you ever purchased a book that was so badly formatted or missing the Table of Contents is was frustrating to read? Proper formatting is crucial. Unfortunately, many e-book tutorials fail to stress the importance of a properly formatted word file.
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).
A Timeline to Publication
With all the holiday cheer looming on the horizon, it’s hard to maintain your publishing focus. Here’s a checklist to help you develop a plan and keep you moving forward.
Convert PDF to HTML, Epub, Mobi
Adobe’s PDF format is the most widely used e-book format used. You can convert from PDF to html for epub or mobi. The best way to format for EPUB or MOBI is to start with a well formatted word document. All PDF conversions will require html cleanup.
Kindle Formatting HTML Tutorial: eBook Template for Kindle MOBI format
Free HTML E-Book Template Tutorial for Kindle’s MOBI format. Here’s a quick tutorial on the basic structure of the HTML template needed for creating e-books for Amazon’s Kindle MOBI format.
eBook Cover: How to add e-book covers to Kindle book
An easy to follow tutorial on how to add your book cover to your Kindle / Word file.
Validate EPUB ebooks with Threepress.org Epubcheck Tool
The final stage of your EPUB creation — Validation. This is a required step for such etailers as Apple’s iBookstore. PLUS – If you want a valid KINDLE version for upload you only need to make a minor modification to your EPUB file.