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DIY eBook Formatting Kit for Kindle and EPUB
DIY eBook Formatting Kit for Kindle and EPUB
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DIY eBook Formatting Kit

VERSION 3.2 // to Sigil Version 5.3

Over 400+ Kits Sold!

You are now entering the world of e-publishing. Unlike other books, I offer you a full-proof method to format your book for all the major distributors (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple's iBookStore).

If you watched the videos on Youtube, please note the Kit contents have changed. We've updated the manual and contents to make the process even easier.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD

THE KIT CONTENTS (version 3.2) INCLUDE:

  • eBook Manual (epub and mobi)
  • QuickGuides. (epub / mobi)
  • Master eBook (folder) which includes: OEBPS (folder) with pre-made pages (Text), Images and styles tp create your book
  • My Book.txt
  • README.txt
  • SUPPLEMENTS - Bonus items - offerings change periodically
  • Updated Videos: WATCH or DOWNLOAD eBook Formatting Kit Videos


    What this Kit is: All the tools you need to properly format your manuscript for both Kindle (Mobi) and Epub.

    NOTE: This kit refers to and recommends the Free Open Source Program Sigil (download Sigil Ebook Editor for FREE here.)

    DIY EBOOK FORMATTING KIT

    Kit includes:

    • Comprehensive Manual (.mobi and .epub format)
    • Step-by-Step Quick Guide
    • Step-by-Step Video Tutorials
    • Pre-Made Formatting Template
    • Pre-Made CSS Template
    • BONUS: Formatting Supplements : Poetry, Embedding Fonts, Endnotes, Drop Caps
    • Free Email Help
    • Free Lifetime Updates*
    • $39.99
    • Kit Contents in .ZIP file

    IMPORTANT! Tutorial Uses the FREE
    Open-Source program SIGIL.
    The SIGIL program is NOT part of the Kit.

    Lifetime Updates includes: Manual, Quick Guide, pre-formatted templates.

    Why Another Formatting Book?

    Have you ever purchased a book that was so badly formatted or missing the Table of Contents is was frustrating to read? Proper formatting is crucial. Unfortunately, many e-book tutorials fail to stress the importance of a properly formatted word file.

    The Steps to Digital Publishing:

    1. Properly setting the styles and format in your manuscript
    2. Convert the document to 'clean' HTML
    3. Include a clickable Table of Contents
    4. Include a professionally designed Book Cover
    5. Validate the file using epubcheck standards
    6. Publish

    Sounds simple, right? So why are so many books missing these important and basic elements? Because, unfortunately, e-publishing is not...repeat...NOT a one-click process (yet) and some elements need to manually created.

    My Kit focuses on the easiest way to correctly format for Epub and Mobi. If you follow our step-by-step tutorial and videos your file will be well formatted AND it will validate using epubcheck standards.

    Features:

    • Format your book using our Pre-made HTML files into EPUB and MOBI for Kindle formats that you can use for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBookstore and other online ebook retailers.
    • Create a master template that will speed up formatting your future ebooks.
    • Format your ebook file to navigate with Kindle's 5-way controller for convenient chapter jumps.
    • Make a linkable table of contents for ebook navigation
    • Create EPUB to MOBI in seconds with drag and drop method.
    • Edit and reload your ebook files easily for future changes and updates.
     
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    List Price: $79.99
    Price: $39.99
    41.11 CAD 31.11 EUR 26.31 GBP
     
    9 Product Reviews - Average rating 5 / 5 (Show All)

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    Well worth the investment, amazing customer service

    Derek Murphy (Creativindie.com) - 08th August 2012

    Learning how to format, code and convert my own ebook files for Kindle and Epub has been one of the most frustrating experiences I've had in years. I read through hundreds of websites, all offering different processes, and paid half a dozen coders to convert my files for me before finally buying Suzanne's guide. Although there are faster ways to produce a simple ebook, if you want 100% clean, professional and accurate ebooks you're going to have to get your hands dirty and do a bit of learning. Luckily, Suzanne's video guides go slowly and explain things very well. There is no short cut or magic button. You're going to need to invest a little bit of time. But the payout is huge: I'm now pretty comfortable with things I could never have done a week ago. And Suzanne's patience and customer service (when I kept skipping through the instructions and not doing things the right way) was legendary. Picking up this valuable skill more than pays for the course. (Derek Murphy, www.creativindie.com)

    Exceptional Time Saving Training

    Lynn - 14th May 2012

    I did not look forward to what would likely be days and days of trying to figure all of this formatting out, I decided to give this a try. I had my first Kindle publication formatted within just a few hours -from start to upload - watching each step-by-step video. I tested the Kindle file and it works perfectly. The video and instruction are excellent and now that I've watched the training, my next epub formatting will go even faster -using DIY eBook Formatting Kit for Kindle and EPUB reference as needed. Thank you!!!

    Incredible Product

    Carol R. - 27th April 2012

    This is, by far, the most user friendly formatting product I have seen. I was able to become functional in Sigil very quickly. The videos and manuals are superb. The templates in the kit are worth their weight in gold. Thank you, Suzanne, for an exemplary product and for wonderful customer service.

    You need this kit!

    Carol Roby - 27th April 2012

    I know HTML but epublishing, not so much. I did some online tutorials, and wasted a lot of time formatting my friend's book - only to find out that mobipocket generator doesn't work on computers with IE9 installed - gah! While searching for answers to that connundrum I stumbled upon Suzanne's blog and youtube videos. I was saved. With Suzanne's materials I learned Sigil in a day and had the 152 chapter book totally reformatted and behaving in under 2 days. I had one glitch I could not solve, and Suzanne responded IMMEDIATELY to my email for help with a solution. Wow! Talk about customer service!! This small investment will save you tons of time, help you organize your work and produce a final product that behaves the way you want across multiple formats. The templates alone are worth the cost of admission. Suzanne's materials are spot on what you need to get started and quickly oriented to Sigil. I am positive that having her videos tremendously shortened my learning curve. Thank you Suzanne!!!!

    Thank You!!! Suzanne

    James Griffith - 28th February 2012

    Suzanne,

    Just wanted to thank you for your fine kit. I had my first novel done by a professional. He did a perfect job and I was quite happy, but at a price, $150. I came across your kit when I decided to try it myself. I had background in BASIC programing, but had not used it in a long time, so I felt it could not be that hard, and it wasn't. Using your formant template and videos, I was quickly able to catch on to basic HTML. When done with the project, validation found no problems, and also the same on the IDPF validator. I donated to all the sites. I was able to add my cover and five pictures. I downloaded the Kindle Previewer and found it converted Ebub to Mobi. So I transferred the mobi file to my Kindle to check each version out and make sure the chapters and pictures fit and aligned properly.

    I just uploaded my second novel "The Land of Bloody Headwaters Gold", tonight and put in on Kindle Select. My product turned out every bit as good as the one I paid for.

    Thank You,
    James L. Griffith
    Rigby, Idaho


    DIY Kit Helps Ease the Jump into eBook Formatting

    Daniel Thompson - 11th January 2012

    I was excited to help my spouse put out her first full length novel in digital form. I had read a few books on epub and Kindle formatting, but still felt a bit overwhelmed by the task. Using the Unrulyguides.com epub DIY Formatting Kit, and following the videos on youtube made the step-by-step process much easier, and we were both proud of the end result. It looks great in ePub and Kindle output, and is selling well. The DIY kit helped take the step in to ePub creation, and I look forward to learning more. Thank you for your work in creating this kit, and making the videos.

    Daniel Thompson


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