How to Format an eBook for Kindle, NOOK, and Smashwords in Two Hours or Less (Format a Book (Volume 2 of 3))

Have you written a fiction novel or a nonfiction book that you would like to publish in ebook format? Would you like that book to become available in the popular ebook formats, such as Kindle, NOOK, and Smashwords? You can do it, and it is more simple than you could imagine.While many people pay book designers to format their books, it is not hard to turn an ordinary Microsoft Word manuscript into a professional looking ebook. In this manual, the author, who has years of experience producing professional print and ebook files for satisfied clients, will show you how easy it is to do, and share the practical tips and tricks she has learned to make the project go smoothly.Learn how to easily turn your Microsoft Word manuscript into a Kindle, NOOK, or Smashwords files in two hours or less.* Make your publishing dreams come true today!Topics included in this book:KINDLE FORMATDelete Optional Hyphens and Manually Adjusted Character SpacingReplace Specialized Scene Break Symbols with AsterisksMirror Margins and HeadersSingle Space the DocumentReplace Section Breaks with Page BreaksParagraph ReturnsHow to Include Extra Spacing After Block ParagraphsAdditional Rules and RecommendationsHow to Convert a Table, Chart, Graph, or Text Box into an ImageTurn Off AutoCorrect OptionsChange Font Sizes of Chapter Headings and TitlesInsert a Cover Image into Your eBookMore About Images in Your eBookCreate a Table of Contents for Your eBookKindle Table of ContentsSmashwords Table of Contents RulesDelete the Print ISBN from the eBook Copyright PageConvert Your Microsoft Word File to Kindle FormatUpload to Amazon’s KDP PlatformUpload Your Book Cover to KindleBARNES & NOBLE NOOK FORMATSMASHWORDS FORMATSmashwords Table of ContentsIf You Already Have a Microsoft Word TOCHyperlink Table of ContentsInsert Smashwords’ Required TextInsert Smashwords’ License NotesDelete Reference to “Printed” on Copyright PageSmashwords eBook ISBNCopyright Page ExampleLIGHTNING SOURCE EBOOKSStandard LSI eBook ProgramIndependent Publishers Program (IPP)Format PDF for LSIFormat PDB for LSIApple iBookstoreTo Do List for Formatting an eBookAPPENDIX AHow to Insert a Table of ContentsAPPENDIX BTroubleshooting eBooksReformat the Document − Two MethodsMethod One: Apply Times New Roman and Single SpacingMethod Two: Nuclear PurgeEliminate Hidden BookmarksAPPENDIX CAdvanced eBook FormattingePub FilesJutoh or eCubLulu’s Free .ePub ConverterCalibreKindle NCX filesLinks for Kindle and PubIt! Advanced FormattingAPPENDIX DHelpful LinkseBook Distribution Sites* If your book includes a number of images and/or complex formatting, converting your book make take considerably longer than two hours. This manual is best suited for fiction novel, or general nonfiction books. If your book requires a great deal of specialized formatting, please note that this book does not cover the use of CSS, html, KindleGen, NCX files, or other advanced Kindle formatting issues. If this area is of interest to you, the purchase of a separate book covering these topics is recommended. In addition, it is recommended that you read the first book in this series, “How to Format a Print Book in 12 Easy Steps,” before converting your book to Kindle, NOOK, or Smashwords format. Several key topics, such as consistency of style, are discussed in that book.Format a Book Series (3 Volumes):1. How to Format a Print Book in 12 Easy Steps: Easily Format Books with Microsoft® Word2. How to Format an eBook for Kindle, NOOK, and Smashwords in Two Hours or Less3. How to Format Book Covers for Print Publication in 8 Simple StepsAll three books in this series are combined into one comprehensive volume entitled, Book Formatting for Self-Publishers, A Comprehensive How-To Guide. It is available in both Kindle and paperback editions.