Not a week goes by that I don't hear from someone who wants my help in formatting their e-book. I've posted about it several times in my FAQ on Publishing series and have free articles available on www.NoRulesJustWRITE.com, but folks keep asking for something "easier."
So here you are, a free, quick, and EASY resource! Enjoy!
(reading this in your email? Click thru to the blog to see the video)
This short video teaches you all the basics you need. Have a more complicated project or want to do more than this basic formatting? Check out Smashwords free guide HERE.
Very informative, CJ. I noticed that some words were underlined in black (indicates italics?) and some in red (spelling/grammar check?). Will those marks appear in an uploaded e-book, or do they 'disappear' when uploaded?
ReplyDeleteHey there! The words underlined in black will stay that way--this manuscript was an old short story and my editor at Berkley liked underlining instead of italics in early drafts.
ReplyDeleteThe words marked by Word as misspelled with the red underlining will NOT show that underlining in the final version.
Remember, that you always want to proof any ebook in the final format as gremlins can be introduced during the upload and conversion.
Hope that helps,
CJ
Hi CJ,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this helpful & easy to follow video. No matter how many times I've formatted something for Kindle and Smashwords I always end up wanting to pull my hair out!
I think this is going to help keep me from going bald. Lol
Glad to help, Lynnette! I know what you mean--until I figured out a quick and easy system of my own, I was going nuts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
CJ