tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post8234189415451167874..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: E-Book Formatting TipsL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-42999374022832181562013-05-19T18:26:58.499-04:002013-05-19T18:26:58.499-04:00Such great tips!
I never use the tab key to make ...Such great tips!<br /><br />I never use the tab key to make paragraphs but it's good to know that it's a problem for formatting. I'll remember that.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-80401942376694999252013-05-16T17:01:27.196-04:002013-05-16T17:01:27.196-04:00I've been through this process because I self-...I've been through this process because I self-published with Createspace, and like you say just getting the manuscript ready for their formatting services means paying attention to details. My manuscript was pretty clean, but even then going through it for every last wrong double space, etc. was SO tedious. Your post now reminds me of what to watch out for in my latest manuscript.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7003671967309203212013-05-15T21:29:26.788-04:002013-05-15T21:29:26.788-04:00...wonderful advice for those considering the e-pu......wonderful advice for those considering the e-pub route, which in this day and age can make for a rewarding decision ;)<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66005577948458172372013-05-14T17:59:18.955-04:002013-05-14T17:59:18.955-04:00Oh wow...I have absolutely no idea what you are ta...Oh wow...I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. I type all of my ms with single space and 5 space indents. I have never attempted to format my own books before. You can bet I will be asking you tons of questions when the time comes. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-48608752490599688792013-05-13T14:04:41.344-04:002013-05-13T14:04:41.344-04:00These are great. I know nothing about formatting f...These are great. I know nothing about formatting for ebook. Saving for when/if I decide to do my own. Thanks.Beverly Stowe McClurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02176195451841801819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-67721859746920224552013-05-13T01:32:57.803-04:002013-05-13T01:32:57.803-04:00A great help for self publishers. Such a lot of wo...A great help for self publishers. Such a lot of work isn't it? And you like it???Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36227747416940028562013-05-12T16:51:14.799-04:002013-05-12T16:51:14.799-04:00As always L. the post is great!
Hey, I have a lit...As always L. the post is great!<br /><br />Hey, I have a little something on my site you might like to collect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09678216576112327332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-29884607593471751102013-05-11T20:45:21.355-04:002013-05-11T20:45:21.355-04:00This post is a great resource. I've heard of f...This post is a great resource. I've heard of formatting nightmares. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-62018960156180912342013-05-11T20:14:31.609-04:002013-05-11T20:14:31.609-04:00Ooh! Thanks for the tips. Formatting was exactly w...Ooh! Thanks for the tips. Formatting was exactly what I was working on this week. And I learned the hard way with that Tab key. Listen to the lady, you guys. The Tab key is the devil! Stay away from it. I'm pretty sure I read something about it in the book of Revelations... ;)<br />Thanks, Diane.<br /><br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-66834093341620267342013-05-11T19:09:08.084-04:002013-05-11T19:09:08.084-04:00Hi Diane,
Once again, you have supplied some very...Hi Diane,<br /><br />Once again, you have supplied some very informative help. I think this would be of great value and I shall duly share your posting.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-26763660695064657652013-05-11T16:00:39.616-04:002013-05-11T16:00:39.616-04:00As you know, since you are one of the first to enc...As you know, since you are one of the first to encourage me, I am writing my first book, so this is really helpful and a post to bookmark. <br />Thanks. <br /><br />Rhonda @<a href="http://www.laugh-quotes.com" rel="nofollow">Laugh-Quotes.com</a><br />Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81819467710179638532013-05-11T15:04:43.702-04:002013-05-11T15:04:43.702-04:00Good advice! KDP is freakin' easy compared to ...Good advice! KDP is freakin' easy compared to Smashwords, but there can still be glitches. The preview on KDP is priceless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-9116388667043611442013-05-11T13:45:21.737-04:002013-05-11T13:45:21.737-04:00Hi, Diane. Great information. Bookmarking your p...Hi, Diane. Great information. Bookmarking your post.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-53694028595250724522013-05-11T11:54:44.944-04:002013-05-11T11:54:44.944-04:00Hi Diane .. luckily we have you - so no starting o...Hi Diane .. luckily we have you - so no starting out with a blank slate should we go the epublishing route .. like all things the first is the most difficult - after that it should be easier!<br /><br />Great thoughts here ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-36355299951011831692013-05-11T11:33:37.739-04:002013-05-11T11:33:37.739-04:00I've bookmarked this post, and I'm startin...I've bookmarked this post, and I'm starting to develop quite a collection of them by you! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-89568792128554179092013-05-11T06:21:09.541-04:002013-05-11T06:21:09.541-04:00You make it sound so simple!
Thanks for the info L...You make it sound so simple!<br />Thanks for the info L.Diane!<br /><br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-65977988641766969932013-05-10T22:45:09.302-04:002013-05-10T22:45:09.302-04:00Thanks Dianne. Have a great weekend.
.....dholeThanks Dianne. Have a great weekend.<br /><br />.....dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-13304936954844257852013-05-10T21:58:20.136-04:002013-05-10T21:58:20.136-04:00I've gotten pretty good at this but I almost a...I've gotten pretty good at this but I almost always find things I have to fix.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-11734017088765754482013-05-10T20:37:37.794-04:002013-05-10T20:37:37.794-04:00All great tips! I had to teach myself those things...All great tips! I had to teach myself those things, getting better at it with each book. One thing I noticed with the last one - and it might have something to do with what M Pax said above - when I uploaded the htm file to Amazon it added wonky spacing between paragraphs that weren't there. I reloaded it as a doc and it worked fine. *shrug*<br />Everybody says Smashwords won't take the page breaks, either, but I've left those in with the last 3 or 4 books and they've never rejected me.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-61368489532870201362013-05-10T16:41:00.379-04:002013-05-10T16:41:00.379-04:00Formatting is tedious more than anything else. And...Formatting is tedious more than anything else. And don't rely on Amazon to properly format for you. You have to go in and fix the files so it works properly on paperwhite or whatever it is. <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81133909173506944032013-05-10T16:13:12.701-04:002013-05-10T16:13:12.701-04:00That explains a lot. :D Great tips! I've never...That explains a lot. :D Great tips! I've never formatted an ebook before, but if I do, I'll read this again. Thanks!Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-81977654049418157912013-05-10T16:02:13.448-04:002013-05-10T16:02:13.448-04:00Formatting that first ebook is scary, but once you...Formatting that first ebook is scary, but once you've done it once, it is actually very easy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-77383350641754055852013-05-10T15:57:35.422-04:002013-05-10T15:57:35.422-04:00Useful tips, its amazing how difficult editing can...Useful tips, its amazing how difficult editing can be.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a>Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-25698019502159656082013-05-10T14:28:47.032-04:002013-05-10T14:28:47.032-04:00I tell you, the smashwords template, especially fo...I tell you, the smashwords template, especially for their premium service, was excruciating. It took forever, but it did teach me so much! So good that you gave these few tips and the heads up on what to watch out for. <a href="http://nancylarondajohnson.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writer’s Mark</a>Chancelethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880082145266359126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-76594359904752392532013-05-10T14:16:50.209-04:002013-05-10T14:16:50.209-04:00This is really great for me--I set up all of my ch...This is really great for me--I set up all of my chapters so that I can read them in iBooks...only the formatting comes out terrible! Thanks for the tip!!!randi leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14207001299508931034noreply@blogger.com