Creating paragraphs you want to highlight with colored backgrounds are rendered using the <div> tag with border and background color attributes. By default, text is displayed as black in ebooks. If the background color is dark, consider changing the text to white (color:white) in order for the text to be viewable. TIP: Always proof your […]
Epub and Kindle Formatting: What image format should I use in my ebook?
Q&A on What format to use for your ebook as well as the file size and dimensions as well as other good sources on formatting images for your ebook.
Kindle MICRO Solutions: Creating eBook Tables using HTML & CSS (PRIMER)
An Unruly Guides Approved HOW TO Kindle Solutions PRIMER PRIMER for the Self-Publishing Author, without the fuss. Easy Copy and Paste examples – ready-to-use. Free November 9-13, 2013 Available on Amazon Step-by-Step: How to create basic tables for Kindle ebooks with CHEATSHEETS – Complete copy and paste HTML & CSS – Ready to Use Basic […]
Sigil Epub Editor 7.4 Released – Sigil Lives!
Was pleasantly surprised this morning — Sigil ebook editor has updated to 7.4 (both mac and Windows). After a startling announcement of Sigil being on life support in September it appears the ebook editor program has gotten a new lease on life. From the Sigil Development Blog: Sigil 0.7.4 Released This is a small maintenance […]
Life Expectency of Sigil Epub Editor Software – now on GitHub
SIGIL EPUB EDITOR LIVES… UPDATE 10/28/13) SIGIL 7.4 WAS RELEASED FOR BOTH MAC AND WINDOWS ON 10/27/13 — SO SIGIL IS STILL LIVING STRONG!! The demise of any program is always a possibility. In September 2013, the Sigil Development blog (http://sigildev.blogspot.com/) announced: “Sigil is not dead but it’s development has slowed considerably to the point […]
Kindle Formatting Solutions: HTML Text Formatting tags
HTML uses tags like <b> and <i> for formatting output, such as bold or italic text. These HTML tags are called formatting tags. FYI: What’s the Difference? Often <strong> renders as <b>, and <em> renders as <i>. However, there is a difference in the meaning of these tags: <b> or <i> defines bold or italic […]
Kindle Formatting Solutions: Basic Text & CSS Reference Cheat Sheet
Basic HTML and CSS text formatting elements used in Kindle formatting.