You've been selling on Kindle for some time but are now thinking of taking the plunge into print on demand paperback via CreateSpace.com. There are many questions that arise from such an adventure: Do the print and digital books link/display on the … [Continue reading]
CreateSpace: How do I unpublish my book title to make changes?
Q: How to I temporarily unpublish my book from CreateSpace A: Answer If you want your book title to remain available, but would like to make it unavailable for purchase, you may do so by following these steps: Log in to your CreateSpace … [Continue reading]
Amazon Kindle X-ray Feature: Using Shelfari, Goodreads, Wikipedia, Youtube
Recently, I have been making a lot of use of the Kindle X-ray feature on my Kindle HD. If you do not know what the Amazon's Kindle X-ray feature is, then you are not alone. For many months, I have noticed a small item in the Product description are … [Continue reading]
eBook Formatting: Why doesn’t my ebook formatting look the same as print book formatting?
Q: Why doesn't ebook formatting look the same as print book formatting? A: Answer With the exception of (most) novels, which are comprised of paragraphs and chapter headings, you won’t find any ebooks with formatting identical to the print book … [Continue reading]
Kindle Formatting Solutions: HTML elements
The Head, Body and HTML elements Odds are you won’t even touch these elements when kindle formatting, however it is important that you are aware of their location and function. The <head> element: The <head> element is a container for all … [Continue reading]
Kindle Formatting Solutions: HTML Element Syntax (tags)
HTML Element Syntax The elements are what make up your novel. An HTML element starts with a start tag or opening tag and ends with an end tag or closing tag. Closing tags are preceded by a forward slash to indicate the ending of an element. Look at … [Continue reading]
Kindle Formatting Solutions: HTML & CSS for ePublishing Authors, Intro
When Kindle formatting, you may need to work with the HTML. I will detail the basic Amazon supported HTML and CSS required for professional Kindle Formatting by the self-publishing author. HTML Identifiers, Tags and Elements In a nutshell, HTML or … [Continue reading]