by Martin Taylor | Jun 5, 2013 | dp101
> PROJECT: Convert a marked-up manuscript to an ebook In this project, we’ll take the marked-up document you prepared in the previous module and convert it into an ebook in the EPUB format. For this project, we will use the free online conversion service...
by Martin Taylor | Jun 3, 2013 | dp101
> PROJECT: Prepare a manuscript for conversion to an ebook In this project, you’ll mark up a manuscript for conversion to an ebook. The project will help you learn the concepts and techniques we’ve covered in the course so far. This project is in two...
by Martin Taylor | May 31, 2013 | dp101
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by Martin Taylor | Mar 22, 2013 | dp101
>For most print-centric (or so-called ‘legacy’) publishers, Adobe InDesign software is at the heart of their production process. For this reason, many publishers want a production system that will let them continue to work with InDesign, which is an...
by Martin Taylor | Mar 22, 2013 | dp101
>In this section, we’ll look at online tools that let users produce ebooks ‘in the cloud’. Many of them also connect to distribution services and use the online advantage to allow teams to work on a title, whether freelancers or in-house staff....
by Martin Taylor | Jan 12, 2013 | dp101
>This section looks at desktop ebook conversion software, focusing on the two most commonly-used tools, Amazon’s KindleGen and the open source Calibre. Ebook conversion software Ebook conversion software does a similar job to the automated online services like...