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Category: Ebook Design

Automatic ePub Conversion Programs: An Examination

It’s everywhere: this notion that your manuscript can be automatically converted into an EPUB- or Kindle-ready file just by using a single piece of software. Can this really be true? Can one of these programs, many of which are downloadable for free, convert your Word or PDF file into something that you can sell on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Apple’s iBookstore?

In this article, I intend to help you reformulate your manuscript so that you’re ready to begin the design phase, moving away from print and toward the sometimes very different ebook format. Below, I have listed a few basic things to keep in mind when beginning to create your ebook. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it should get you started and help you make the primary decisions regarding ebook format (meaning, the type of ebook file you would like to create) and whether your work will lend itself well to basic conversions or will require professional design assistance.