{"product_id":"2940153781310","title":"Formatting e-Books for Writers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of 2016 Silver Merit Award for Non-fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile you are writing your book, you think about how it’s going to be published. Many writers are now going directly to Kindle or other e-books. The first problem is how to format it easily without spending a deal of money. The second problem is how to format it without technical know-how. If you know how to use Microsoft Word, you can format your manuscript for e-publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan K. Stewart is a writer, not a programmer. She has written, formatted, and published her own e-books. Formatting e-Books for Writers is written on practical experience and offers step-by-step instructions for taking your manuscript from a Word document to a published Kindle book. The content is based on classes Susan has taught for more than five years for writers and editors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will find steps for:\u003cbr\u003eHow to format your manuscript while you are writing\u003cbr\u003eCreate links and clickable table of contents\u003cbr\u003eInsert images\u003cbr\u003eHow to format your e-book for a good reader experience\u003cbr\u003eHow to avoid annoying errors\u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting tips\u003cbr\u003eDozens of resources\u003cbr\u003eMarketing tips\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormatting e-Books for Writers includes instructions for Windows and Mac iOS platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter One\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to E-books\u003cbr\u003eMicro-history\u003cbr\u003eDifference between e-book and print books\u003cbr\u003eFile formats\u003cbr\u003eE-book readers\u003cbr\u003eIndustry changes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Two\u003cbr\u003eSteps to a Good E-book\u003cbr\u003eStep one - Write a good book\u003cbr\u003eStep two - Edit a good book\u003cbr\u003eStep three - Create a great cover\u003cbr\u003eStep four - Consider the reader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Three\u003cbr\u003eDecisions\u003cbr\u003eTechnical details\u003cbr\u003eWho is doing the work?\u003cbr\u003eDistribution channels\u003cbr\u003eSidebars, pull quotes, and other extras\u003cbr\u003eExclusivity\u003cbr\u003eSharing\u003cbr\u003eWhich comes first: print or e-book?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Four\u003cbr\u003eWhile You Write\u003cbr\u003eBook information\u003cbr\u003eMarketing\u003cbr\u003eSet up accounts\u003cbr\u003ePrice\u003cbr\u003eWebsite\/blog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Five\u003cbr\u003eThe Foundation\u003cbr\u003eElements of an e-book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Six\u003cbr\u003eBasic Steps to Formatting\u003cbr\u003eBegin at the beginning\u003cbr\u003eLet's begin\u003cbr\u003eCleaning up\u003cbr\u003eBasic starting steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Seven\u003cbr\u003eNext Formatting Steps\u003cbr\u003eInserting page breaks\u003cbr\u003eNow the small details\u003cbr\u003ePreparing the table of contents\u003cbr\u003eBuilding the table of contents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Eight\u003cbr\u003eFinal Formatting Details\u003cbr\u003eFront matter\u003cbr\u003eFootnotes\u003cbr\u003eWebsite URLs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Nine\u003cbr\u003eGraphics, Text Boxes, Covers\u003cbr\u003eImages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Ten\u003cbr\u003ePublishing Your E-book\u003cbr\u003eFile type\u003cbr\u003ePrepare your HTML file\u003cbr\u003eUploading your book\u003cbr\u003eCorrecting problems\u003cbr\u003eProblems after publishing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Eleven\u003cbr\u003eOther Pre-publication Considerations\u003cbr\u003ePricing\u003cbr\u003eMarketing\u003cbr\u003ePre-release campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter Twelve\u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting\u003cbr\u003eTest, test, test\u003cbr\u003eMore eyes\u003cbr\u003eChecklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix 1\u003cbr\u003eFormatting Checklist\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2\u003cbr\u003eE-publishing Terms\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 3\u003cbr\u003eSet Up Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Account\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 4\u003cbr\u003eFormatting PDF e-Books\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 5\u003cbr\u003eChanges for EPUB files\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 6\u003cbr\u003eMetadata and Keywords\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 7\u003cbr\u003eResources\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan K. Stewart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111193264368,"sku":"2940153781310","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153781310_p0.jpg?v=1764056168","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153781310","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}