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How To Format Your eBook

This course is designed for those interested to learn how to properly format eBooks in Kindle and ePub formats that will provide readers with an enjoyable reading experience. Read more.

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205 STUDENTS
2h 7m
Course Skill Level
Beginner
Time Estimate
2h 7m

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About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Self-published authors

What you’ll learn: 

  • how to format professional looking eBooks in both Kindle and ePub formats
  • How to use Scrivener
  • How to correctly format front and back matters of your books in Scrivener
  • How to create children’s illustrated books in the Kindle Kids Book Creator
  • How to format elegantly styled eBooks within Vellum
  • How to validate both ePub and Kindle formatted books and check that they render correctly on a number of different devices

Requirements: 

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

In the Formatting eBook course, you will learn how to format professional looking eBooks in both Kindle and ePub formats that will provide your readers with an enjoyable reading experience.

Nothing cries out amateur more for a self-published author than a badly formatted book. At its worst, bad formatting can stop the reader from finishing your ebook and may even result in bad reviews. Even ebooks with minor formatting mistakes can result in the reader being distracted from the world that you have lovingly created and jolt them back into reality, thus spoiling their reading experience.

In this course, you will learn how to give your readers the best reading experience possible by compiling professional looking eBooks within the writing tool, Scrivener. 

You will also learn how to correctly format the all-important front and back matter of your books in Scrivener, how to create children’s illustrated books in the Kindle Kids Book Creator and how to format elegantly styled eBooks within Vellum.

Finally, you will learn how to validate both ePub and Kindle formatted books and check that they render correctly on a number of different devices.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to format your eBook for Kindle and ePub formats.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about formatting your eBook.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - An Introduction To The Course
An Overview Of What You Will Learn From This Course 00:00:00
The Four Key Investments Of Self-Publishing: Scrivener 00:00:00
A Look At The Major eBook Formats 00:00:00
A Word About Manual Formatting 00:00:00
Section 2 - Important Steps Before Formatting Your Book In Scrivener
Front Matter, Back Matter And Why They Matter! 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Front Matter In Scrivener: Part 1 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Front Matter In Scrivener: Part 2 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Back Matter In Scrivener 00:00:00
Section 3 - Compiling Your Books Within Scrivener
Overview Of Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Installing Kindle Gen Within Scrivener 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Contents 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Separators 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Cover 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Formatting 00:00:00
A Walkthrough Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Preset Formats In Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Section 4 - FREE Software For Formatting eBooks
An Overview Of FREE Software For Formatting eBooks Depending On The Genre 00:00:00
A Look At The Kindle Kids’ Book Creator 00:00:00
Section 5 - Premium Software For Formatting eBooks
An Introduction To Vellum 00:00:00
Vellum Tutorial 00:00:00
Section 6 - Validating And Checking The Formatting Of An ePub
An Overview Of Validating And Checking The Formatting Of An ePub eBook 00:00:00
Validating On The ePUB Validator 00:00:00
Section 7 - Validating And Checking The Formatting Of A Kindle Book
An Overview Of Validating And Checking The Formatting Of A Kindle eBook 00:00:00
Validating On The Kindle Previewer 00:00:00
Using The Send To Kindle Application 00:00:00

About This Course

Who this course is for:

  • Self-published authors

What you’ll learn: 

  • how to format professional looking eBooks in both Kindle and ePub formats
  • How to use Scrivener
  • How to correctly format front and back matters of your books in Scrivener
  • How to create children’s illustrated books in the Kindle Kids Book Creator
  • How to format elegantly styled eBooks within Vellum
  • How to validate both ePub and Kindle formatted books and check that they render correctly on a number of different devices

Requirements: 

  • No prior knowledge is required to take this course

In the Formatting eBook course, you will learn how to format professional looking eBooks in both Kindle and ePub formats that will provide your readers with an enjoyable reading experience.

Nothing cries out amateur more for a self-published author than a badly formatted book. At its worst, bad formatting can stop the reader from finishing your ebook and may even result in bad reviews. Even ebooks with minor formatting mistakes can result in the reader being distracted from the world that you have lovingly created and jolt them back into reality, thus spoiling their reading experience.

In this course, you will learn how to give your readers the best reading experience possible by compiling professional looking eBooks within the writing tool, Scrivener. 

You will also learn how to correctly format the all-important front and back matter of your books in Scrivener, how to create children’s illustrated books in the Kindle Kids Book Creator and how to format elegantly styled eBooks within Vellum.

Finally, you will learn how to validate both ePub and Kindle formatted books and check that they render correctly on a number of different devices.

Our Promise to You

By the end of this course, you will have learned how to format your eBook for Kindle and ePub formats.

10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.

Get started today and learn more about formatting your eBook.

Course Curriculum

Section 1 - An Introduction To The Course
An Overview Of What You Will Learn From This Course 00:00:00
The Four Key Investments Of Self-Publishing: Scrivener 00:00:00
A Look At The Major eBook Formats 00:00:00
A Word About Manual Formatting 00:00:00
Section 2 - Important Steps Before Formatting Your Book In Scrivener
Front Matter, Back Matter And Why They Matter! 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Front Matter In Scrivener: Part 1 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Front Matter In Scrivener: Part 2 00:00:00
Setting Up Your Back Matter In Scrivener 00:00:00
Section 3 - Compiling Your Books Within Scrivener
Overview Of Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Installing Kindle Gen Within Scrivener 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Contents 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Separators 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Cover 00:00:00
Scrivener Compilation Options: Formatting 00:00:00
A Walkthrough Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Preset Formats In Scrivener’s Compile 00:00:00
Section 4 - FREE Software For Formatting eBooks
An Overview Of FREE Software For Formatting eBooks Depending On The Genre 00:00:00
A Look At The Kindle Kids’ Book Creator 00:00:00
Section 5 - Premium Software For Formatting eBooks
An Introduction To Vellum 00:00:00
Vellum Tutorial 00:00:00
Section 6 - Validating And Checking The Formatting Of An ePub
An Overview Of Validating And Checking The Formatting Of An ePub eBook 00:00:00
Validating On The ePUB Validator 00:00:00
Section 7 - Validating And Checking The Formatting Of A Kindle Book
An Overview Of Validating And Checking The Formatting Of A Kindle eBook 00:00:00
Validating On The Kindle Previewer 00:00:00
Using The Send To Kindle Application 00:00:00

Course Review

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  1. Anonymous

    GREETINGS AND BLESSINGS... FROM THE AMERICA´S HEART!!! EL SALVADOR!!!

    4.0

    THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING HOW TO USE THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF TOOLS TO PUBLISH MY FUTURE eBOOKS!!!

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