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Step by Step Guide to Getting an ePub to Validate Using Sigil

September 12, 2012 by Lori Devoti Leave a Comment
eReader

First why are we talking about getting an ePub to validate? Simply because it is one way to assure that your ebook files can be viewed properly by readers. This doesn’t mean there won’t be any errors or weirdness, but it does help. Also, there are a few places that will reject epub files if … [Read more…]

Posted in: Ebook Formatting, Indie Publishing Tagged: epubs, how to format an ebook, indie publishing, indiepub

Step by Step Guide: How to Format an Ebook with Calibre

September 5, 2012 by Lori Devoti 15 Comments
eReader

The first step in how to format an ebook with Calibre is simple. Download Calibre! It’s a free and easy to use tool to both manage and build ebooks. How to Format an Ebook with Calibre Step 2: Add books– Just click the “add books” button.  It will bring up a place where you can … [Read more…]

Posted in: Ebook Formatting, Indie Publishing, Writing Business Tagged: calibre, ebook formatting, ebooks, epub, indiepub, indiepublishing

Digital Self-Publishing Checklist

August 13, 2012 by Lori Devoti 4 Comments
self-publishing checklist

A couple of weeks ago I posted on How To Get Your Book Published. This week I’m giving you a self-publishing checklist – for going the other route – digital self-publishing. First, though, let’s look back at the How To Get Your Book Published post. See all that at the top about getting your work … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing, Writing Business Tagged: indiepub, Self-publishing basics

Kallypso Masters: How to Get Your Self-Published Books Noticed

July 16, 2012 by Edie Ramer 12 Comments
Writing Groups for Young Adult Writers

I belong to the IndiRomanceInk, a Yahoo group with over 1000 members, some traditionally and indie published; others indie only. If you need advice on anything to do with self-publishing, this is the place to ask. A lot of writers on the group lately have hit milestones: 25,000, 100,000, 10,000 sales, etc. At the same … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, Indie Publishing, Writing Business Tagged: blogs, facebook, Facebook tips, indie authors, indiepub, marketing advice, self-publishing

Michael Zapp: Making Formatting and Publishing Easier

June 18, 2012 by Edie Ramer 6 Comments
eReader

Author Jennifer Estep told me about Michael Zapp early last summer. He converts Word files into epub and Mobi books and only charges $15 for both. At the time I was doing my own conversions, but I kept getting errors on my epub books. I finally decided it was well worth paying Michael the $15. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: Apple, ebook formatting, epub, indiepub, indiepublishing, iTunes, Kindle, Legend Maker, Michael A. Stackpole, Michael Zapp, mobi, ZappTek
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