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Stacking Boxes: Creating a Compilation Ebook

by David Kudler on February 14, 2018 3 Comments

One of the great advantages of ebooks over their paper-and-ink friends is that it’s relatively easy to create a compilation or box set.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers Tagged With: David Kudler, ebook conversion, ebook design

Punch Your Ticket: 5 Tips for Validating Your Ebook

by David Kudler on September 13, 2017 3 Comments

Most retailers require some form of validation to be sure converted ebooks will meet their standards and display properly on their ereaders.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers Tagged With: David Kudler, ebook conversion, ebook publishing, ebook retailers

Pulling It Together: Editing Your Ebook

by David Kudler on March 22, 2017 7 Comments

We’re going to look at how to use the information and skills I’ve been giving you to make your ebook look the way you want it to.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers Tagged With: David Kudler, ebook conversion, ebook design

Styling Priorities: CSS for Ebooks #3

by David Kudler on February 15, 2017 4 Comments

Learn which rules take priority over which — and see some fun examples of ways you can use CSS to make your ebook beautiful.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers Tagged With: David Kudler, ebook conversion, eBooks

The Convertible Cloud: Ebook Conversion Online

by David Kudler on May 11, 2016 23 Comments

A comparison of online conversion tools that you can use to convert your manuscript into an ebook including Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Contributing Writers Tagged With: David Kudler, e-books, ebook conversion, ebook conversion tools, self publishing

Jump in the Convertible: Ebook Conversion Tools

by David Kudler on November 18, 2015 38 Comments

Lists and explains the different software options you need to know about when choosing ebook conversion tools to convert your manuscript into ebook format.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, E-Books & Readers Tagged With: David Kudler, ebook conversion, ebook conversion tools, eBooks

Manuscript to Ebook: A Cleaning Guide

by Joel Friedlander on September 9, 2015 29 Comments

Manuscript to Ebook: A Cleaning Guide by David Kudler explains how best to prepare your manuscript for conversion and why it is essential to have the original file be as clean as possible.

Filed Under: Contributing Writers, E-Books & Readers Tagged With: David Kudler, e-books, ebook conversion

eBook Formatting Tips for Print Book Authors

by Joel Friedlander on April 10, 2013 20 Comments

Book Formatting Tips Going from Print Book to eBook looks at easy ways to avoid trouble in ebook conversion, and adds a list of ebook formatting resources

Filed Under: Self-Publishing Tagged With: book formatting, CreateSpace, Digital Book World, ebook conversion, eBooks, Scrivener, self publishing

Is It Worth Converting an Old Book Into an eBook?

by Joel Friedlander on October 3, 2012 38 Comments

Is It Worth Converting an Old Book Into an eBook? Discusses the difficulties involved in converting a heavily formatted book into an ebook

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers Tagged With: book design, ebook conversion, eBooks, print on demand

Need Ebook Conversions? Check the Ebook Conversion Services Directory

by Joel Friedlander on February 10, 2011

Need Ebook Conversions? Check the Ebook Conversion Services Directory and find format, delivery and pricing information from dozens of conversion companies

Filed Under: E-Books & Readers, Self-Publishing Tagged With: Amazon, BookBaby, ebook conversion, Ebook Conversion Services Directory, ebookarchitects, iBookstore, iPad, Joe Konrath, Joshua Tallent, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Smashwords, Sony Reader

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