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For MOBI, this is the Kindle App on whatever device you use. NOTE: You will need a program on your computer that is compatible with the file output chosen. Press the click to open button and review your ebook file(s). When it stops, you can select a second format and press OK again and repeat until you have all the formats you want. Don’t worry, you can’t miss it as a big arrow comes up and bounces to show you where it is. When you have made your output selection, press OK near the bottom right of the screen and you will see a circle begin to move around. For my novel, I didn’t require the EPUB3 so I used the default setting. However, EPUB3 has been around since May 2010 and most readers will have upgraded their devices by now. Older ereaders don’t support the EPUB3 format. EPUB3 allows for easier navigation and some fancier elements such as embedded video.

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EPUB3 is essentially an update to the sophistication of EPUB2. EPUB2 is still Calibre’s default so you must make a conscious choice if you want the upgraded format. The most likely additional choice to make would be to press the EPUB output button and choose either EPUB2 or EPUB3. You may find your text is not converting the way you want it to.

Take note of the options on the left-hand side of the screen if you experience problems with your first conversion attempt. Suffice it to say that readers will have their preferred reading device and you might consider offering your ebook in more than one format.

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PDF is compatible with any PDF reader and is easily clicked and uploaded on most computers NOTE: without the ability to change text size and spacing on ereaders, PDF may not be ideal for a long book.

MOBI is the format used exclusively by Amazon and is compatible with Kindle readers and apps.

EPUB is compatible with most ebook readers and analogue apps.

In the top right corner select the ebook format from the many listed formats to choose from. select Convert Books from the Calibre header. NOTE: Once you press the Edit Metadata button, add your key words in the box titled Tags (more about the importance of key words in last week’s post.) Separate each key word with a comma.

change the cover picture by uploading the cover file for your ebook.

press the Edit Metadata button and fill in the fields with appropriate information about the book.

press the Add Book button, find the Word file for your book and load it.

Follow along on the screen shots of the Calibre software. The process is easier for a book that is predominantly text. As a result, readers can’t adjust the text size on any of these ebooks. So, I had to first turn each page into a JPG image before using Calibre. All of my children’s books have fixed elements in the layout. A fixed element is one that should not be moved around when readers change the size of text or the orientation of their ebook reader or app.

NOTE: Calibre works best for files that do not have “fixed” elements. drm, you can purchase it from any one of a number of vendors. drm ( digital rights management protection) but does everything else with minimal effort.

(They do appreciate it when you choose to support them through a voluntary donation.) Unlike Amazon’s program, Calibre does not offer the. Downloaded for free, Calibre is an open-source program.

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To participate, I needed to produce an ebook file of the first three chapters of my novel, plus appropriate front and back matter. I couldn’t simply modify the file created through Amazon.Īfter searching with the wizardry of Google, I found my answer: Calibre makes it incredibly easy. I recently started working with Prolific Works, a company that brings authors together to distribute free copies or previews of their books in group offers. And she explains why, after publishing through Amazon, she chose this additional step.

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Today, she shares how to create ebooks that you can freely share on your own. Last week, guest blogger Marie Gage, walked us through the process of creating an ebook for sale on the Amazon platform.