Writing an ebook and publishing it.

jonbeeza

jonbeeza

Messages
9,389
Name
Jon
Edit My Images
Yes
Has anyone written an Ebook and published it? I have been looking at Kindle Direct Publishing and it just seems a little too easy. Simply write the book in PDF I think it is, and upload it to Amazon KDP, and it can be converted to an Ebook. Even very short books with thirty or so pages can be uploaded.
 
jonbeeza said:
Has anyone written an Ebook and published it? I have been looking at Kindle Direct Publishing and it just seems a little too easy. Simply write the book in PDF I think it is, and upload it to Amazon KDP, and it can be converted to an Ebook. Even very short books with thirty or so pages can be uploaded.
Click to expand...

Yep, it's pretty easy. I've written a first draft and have looked into KDP. I use Scrivener and am able to output it as a .mobi file but I believe you can upload it as a pdf although you may not have as much control of out the end product appears.
 
Ricardodaforce said:
Is it a book about your Mrs?
Click to expand...

No, I am trying to keep it under a thousand pages. ;) I have had a little idea brewing for some time. It is a short book, that I have in mind.


Marc said:
Yep, it's pretty easy. I've written a first draft and have looked into KDP. I use Scrivener and am able to output it as a .mobi file but I believe you can upload it as a pdf although you may not have as much control of out the end product appears.
Click to expand...

So it is that easy then, I will go and have a nosey at Scrivener . Although I may be able to simply upload it as a pdf, as it will be a simple short book.
Thanks.
 
I have downloaded Kindle Create, I am seeing if I can do anything with the software.
 
Peter10d said:
It is very easy if you just follow the steps with Kindle Create. A printed book is much more tricky to upload to Amazon and you really need to know what is required.
Click to expand...

I have also loaded up the dummy text, just to see how things work. It did look a little daunting at first, just figuring my way around it now.
 
I've written a couple, for example this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07L2FWXGC

They sell pretty well, but Amazon completely dominates the market and net receipts are low. I looked at the Scrivener software but it isn't necessary, it works well just written in Word.
Peter10d said:
It is very easy if you just follow the steps with Kindle Create. A printed book is much more tricky to upload to Amazon and you really need to know what is required.
Click to expand...
The printed books are far more suitable where photos are included and these need to be uploaded in pdf format, but it isn't difficult.
 
It is a very short book that I am writing, and I have have just started writing it in Google Docs. I am brand new to all this, and I don't even know how to format it for KDP. Amazon says it is simple to do. But I have no idea how to even make the book cover. It is a very short book, and I already have all the content. It is just a case of typing it all out, with headings etc.
 
jonbeeza said:
It is a very short book that I am writing, and I have have just started writing it in Google Docs. I am brand new to all this, and I don't even know how to format it for KDP. Amazon says it is simple to do. But I have no idea how to even make the book cover. It is a very short book, and I already have all the content. It is just a case of typing it all out, with headings etc.
Click to expand...

I believe that KDP has a cover creator as part of the upload process.
 
Marc said:
Word is software written by the devil as part of a deal for Bill Gates' soul. :p
Click to expand...
It also works and is universal, there's no need to learn yet more software.
And don't forget that every book needs the input of an editor, it helps if everyone involved is familiar with the same software . . .
Marc said:
I believe that KDP has a cover creator as part of the upload process.
Click to expand...
Yes, and it's excellent. Basically just create the cover in PS or similar and then use the cover creator to put it all together.
 
Garry Edwards said:
It also works and is universal, there's no need to learn yet more software.
And don't forget that every book needs the input of an editor, it helps if everyone involved is familiar with the same software . . .
Click to expand...

I'm not sure that every book needs the input of an editor but certainly a proof reader (and mine lives with me) but Scrivener can output in Word format if required.
 
Mine will be a very short book, with short notes. Mine will hardly be worth getting an editor involved.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top