NOTICE: Ebook Formatting & Publishing Guide 4.0 [2013] is through Sigil 7.2. ======

Accurately format ebook files (epub and mobi) with little or no HTML knowledge. 

As an author you don't have time to read through long manuals on the
intricacies of HTML and CSS style sheets. In fact, you just want a
method that offers 1...2...3...Publish!

• What this book IS: a Step-by-step process to take you from MS to Epub AND Mobi

• What this book is NOT:A one-click solution. Epub and Mobi files are HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) and require a slight learning curve.

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INCLUDES:

• Links to free 10+ online step-by-step video tutorials (including working with SIGIL EPUB EDITOR)
• Code for creating a Master eBook templates
• Cut and Paste code for flawless ebook layouts
• How to create a Master Word template
• Troubleshooting and Tips Section
• more...

CONTENTS:

Learning the Basics
- HTML and E-books
- Epub vs. Mobi vs PDF

Part 1 - Styles and Formatting
- Formatting your Manuscript
- Lesson 1: Styles
- Lesson 2: Formatting

Part 2 - Creating Templates
- The XHTML Template
- Inserting Images
- Adding the TOC
- The Content Style Sheet Template

Part 3 - Step-by-Step Tutorial
- The Set Up
- Convert to HTML
- Using the Templates
- Splitting the pages
- Setting the Meta and TOC Editor
- Validating the Epub file
- Convert Epub to Kindle in One Step
- Proofing
- How to Upload

Troubleshooting & Tips

HTML and CSS Basics

Resources