Share Description
In this course, you will learn :
- How to crack it open and convert it to a Kindle-compatible format using free tools such as Sigil, calibre, and KindleGen.
- Learn about ebook formats and editing tools, get a crash course in HTML and CSS, and see how to create ebook features like tables of contents, links, and metadata.
- How to upload your ebook to Amazon's Kindle Store once you've finished creating it.
Syllabus :
1. Formats and Tools
- IDPF, AZW, and other formats
- Why so many formats?
- calibre and Sigil (where to get them and what they do)
- Kindle Previewer
2. InDesign Workflows
- InDesign CS4 to CC
- The Kindle Plugin for InDesign
3. Word, Text, and HTML
- From Word to EPUB
- From Pages to EPUB
- From plain text to EPUB
- Adding images to plain-text conversions
- From HTML or XHTML to EPUB
4. Tools of Choice
- What tools are out there?
- KindleGen
- What can Sigil do?
- A tour of calibre
- A brief XHTML primer
- A brief CSS primer
5. Editing Your EPUB with calibre
- Adding a cover
- Adding or editing metadata
- One file per chapter
- Renaming files
- Building the table of contents
- Adding or editing links
- Loading a dictionary
- Checking spelling
- Validating your EPUB
6. Editing Your EPUB with Sigil
- Adding a cover
- Adding or editing metadata
- One file per chapter
- Renaming files
- Building the table of contents
- Adding or editing links
- Loading a dictionary
- Checking spelling
- Validating your EPUB
7. Publishing to Amazon
- Converting with calibre
- Converting with KindleGen
- Kindle Previewer
- Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
- Amazon's lending options
- Looking inside
- Forums
