How to add dropcaps to your Kindle ebook
If you’ve added dropcaps to your Word document and converted to ebook files, the dropcaps probably won’t display in the right places, because Word adds a special text box that will become misaligned after conversion. You need to redo your dropcaps in Sigil (free, open source ebook editing software). I added a video, it might…
How to embed fonts into your ebook with Sigil
I made a video about some higher level issues, including what to do with DropCaps, pictures and embedded fonts after you’ve converted from Word (or other software) to ebook. Most mainstream publishers don’t embed fonts, because it makes the ebook bulkier and less easy to predict – it’s safer and easier to make a simple,…
Should you format your own book for print?
The eternal question! Should you format your own books for print and ebook? That depends on a few things, including: Your budget How many books you’re publishing How much time you have The truth is, learning how to format books (and design them well, which is a totally different thing) can take a lot of…
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