Ebook Creation

At age 11, I dreamed of being an editor at a major magazine. I even put together my first publication, Teen Scene Magazine, using colored construction paper, yarn, and in-depth feature interviews with ... my dad. Flash forward to today. I've swapped my colored construction paper and yarn with InDesign.

To become a thought leader in an online space, you need people to listen and share your message. An ebook, in addition to its potential as a passive income stream, can be the strongest tool in your audience-building toolbox. An ebook that shares your Big Idea can become the centerpiece for your entire brand.

http://www.self-publishing-coach.com/newsletter.html Download my free book template at the link above. I personally have used Createspace to self publish books and have had great success. Read why I use Createspace here: http://www.self-publishing-coach.com/createspace.html Sign up for a free Createspace account here: http://www.self-publishing-coach.com/createspace

How to create a Table of Contents Apply the built-in Heading styles to the headings in your text. In Word 2003 and before: Insert > Reference > Tables and Indexes. Click on the Table of Contents Tab. Click OK. In Word 2007 and Word 2010: References > Table of Contents > choose an option from the menu.

In a separate article, we told you three ways to clear out old formatting. They are listed below, in order of their affect on an MS Doc file. Re-Apply Default Style to The Entire File Select your entire file with CTRL-A, then apply your default Style.

When someone asks me to format an ebook for them, they always ask what kind of file they should send. I want to say, "Send a txt file with the italics tagged." Being a realist, I know that isn't realistic. Text editors are about as much fun to compose in as would be eating oatmeal...

Copyright: image So far in this series, we've learned how to format: a title page copyright page back matter. Now we're going to talk formatting the manuscript itself. You'll notice in the title that I've specified fiction because there are some small differences between a fiction MS and a non-fiction...

8 Things I've Learned from Writing My First Book By Patti Johnson on Dec 12, 2013 Chances are, you have a story to tell. Or maybe there's a message you're dying to share with the world. Research says that 81% of us want to write a book someday; I am one of them.