Formatting e-Books for Writers: Convert Your Word File to Kindle

Description

2018 UPDATE. New Chapters. Most recent details to convert your Word file to a Kindle book.

AWSA 2016 Silver Scroll Merit Award for Non-fiction

“So much wonderful information!” – Linda W. Yezak, Writer/Editor

“As a former Microsoft Word instructor and a current book designer and consultant, this is my go-to resource for clients who desire to format their own book. Susan is very thorough and covers all the bases for DIY Word-to-Kindle formatting.” – Melinda Martin, MartinPublishingServices.com

While 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 time or 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.

Susan 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.

You will learn how to create links and clickable table of contents, insert images, and troubleshooting tips. Dozens of resources, Marketing tips, and instructions for Windows and Mac OS platforms included.

You will find steps to

• Format your manuscript while you are writing
• Create links and clickable table of contents
• Insert images
• Format your e-book for a good reader experience
• Avoid annoying errors

Plus

• Troubleshooting tips
• Dozens of resources
• Marketing tips

Formatting e-Books for Writers includes instructions for Windows and Mac iOS platforms. Chapters end with a checklist of tasks to Move Forward in formatting your e-book.

“A comprehensive, well-written and best of all, VERY easy to understand book that delivers on its promises to guide authors who have wanted to tip-toe in the waters of learning to publish e-books on their own.” – Mary Aucoin Kaarto, Author, Speaker, and Encourager

“Susan’s insights are practical. I’m so grateful she has compiled them into a book.” – Nicolas Nelson, Wordsmith Writing Coaches