Creating ePub like a Pro with Sigil

Name: Creating ePub like a Pro with Sigil
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Learn how to build professional looking epub that is compatible with different ebook readers (Kindle, iBook, Nook, etc)

Created byRichie Salvador

Last updated 2/2021

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What you'll learn

Create professional looking epub using a Sigil as a FREE tool
Create bundles and box sets easily
Develop a theme for your brand and pen name
Insert Images and text into your epub
Export your content from MS word and other word processing program
Create HTML and CSS files
Add links and images in your document
Format your epub like a pro
Validate your ePub to make it compatible with different Platforms like Amazon Kindle, Apple iBook, Nook, etc

Course content

9 sections • 32 lectures • 2h 44m total length

Before you start in this course2:03

Installing Sigil3:55
download sigil from the c-jo-ebook website, choose a stable version (not the latest) like 0.8.7, select the correct 32‑ or 64‑bit installer for your system, then install and finish setup.
Installing Calibre - A Digital ebook Library and Previewer5:05
Install Calibre to preview iPad files, manage your ebook library, and drag and drop to organize, convert, and preview epubs with the Calibre viewer across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Installing Amazon Kindle Previewer4:49
Install Kindle Previewer on Mac or Windows, drag and drop your epub to convert it to Kindle format. Preview the result and check the table of contents.

Copying your Contents from MS Word or Other Applications8:55
I know you're excited to paste your already-formatted document in MS Word. I would probably disappoint you because we won't copy the formatting from MS Word. Believe me, there is a benefit of doing that. I will discuss it in this video.
Splitting Pages - A shortcut to automatically create a new page3:21
OK. Here's an easier way to create new pages based on the text you copied from MS Word.
Here's the shortcut: CTRL+ENTER. Probably CMD+RETURN on Mac?
Renaming the HTML files2:52
Creating Table of Contents8:06
Adding Internal and External Links2:26
Learn to add internal and external links in an ePub by highlighting text and inserting links to internal chapters or external websites.
Adding Images2:40
Upload images into your Sigil ePub project, insert them beside text, and reuse a single image across the document to save space; resize and style for iPad compatibility.

Creating and Linking Stylesheets.9:52
Learn to create and link stylesheets in Sigil to style your ePub, explore the styles folder, apply CSS selectors, properties, and values to headings and paragraphs, and visualize changes.
Adding Margins and Text-Indent3:57
Adding Paragraph a Text-Justify Alignment1:01
Apply the justify property to paragraphs to achieve left and right alignment, and add the text line property to enable multiple justified paragraphs.
Padding - Adding space between paragraphs2:03

Creating a Well-Designed TOC10:15
Embedding 3rd-Party Font5:37
So you want to rise above the competition? Here's one way to do it - embed a lovely font! I'm pretty sure most of the self-published authors and publishers don't know how to do it. Other tools and applications doesn't allow you to do it. But here in Sigil, I will teach you to EASILY do it!
Adding Interior Cover7:59
Most self-publishing platforms like Amazon KDP allows you to upload a cover for your ebook separately. This cover is added automatically as your book cover. Most of the time this is displayed in the sales page of Amazon. But when people are buying these ebooks, the cover isn't showing automatically. Well, we can add our own interior cover so it will be like part of the book itself. This is optional but it's a good addition to make our epubs looking like a pro!
Adding hidden text in the TOC4:47
So we want to replace our Title page by an image. The problem is, we don't want to remove it because we are going to use it in our TOC. Well, here's a solution for you, hide that text so the TOC generator would still be able to detect it and display it!
Adding Image Headings and Quotes5:41
Enhance ePub design with Sigil by adding image headings and quotes, aligning and layering images, and managing the table of contents for a cleaner, more visually engaging book.
Adding Dropcap8:49
You think this is only possible in paperback? You're MS Word can create one but it seems messing up after uploading it in KDP? No problemo. I'll teach you how to create a dropcap correctly.
Adding a Publishing logo4:45

Easy Fix for Common Errors5:51
Paste as plain text to strip Word styling, then remove invalid attributes and tags, and manually fix line errors to produce clean, error-free ePub code.
Copying content within Sigil and another Sigil file3:43
Master copying content within Sigil and between Sigil files while preserving formatting and styles, choosing paste options, and resolving missing images through adding files and re-validating.
My Best Strategies in Fixing Errors in Sigil9:30

Setting up a start page location3:48
Learn to set a start page location in your ePub by right-clicking the target page, adding semantics, and selecting start reading location to guide readers.
10 - Extracting Individual files6:27
Learn to export individual epub components such as text, css, images, and fonts for reuse in another epub, and import them back, with guidance on extensions and troubleshooting missing images.
10.1 Extracting the Whole Epub4:35
Learn to extract all epub contents by renaming the epub to a zip and extracting it, after enabling filename extensions on Windows 10.
Sample Template0:02

Requirements

You should already be familiar and have done self-publishing. A little knowledge about HTML and CSS is a plus but we'll cover it in this course. Don't worry, we'll only use what we need!

Description

Great to have you in this course. These are the things we will cover in this course:

I created this course because I've seen a lot of authors and publishers disregard the design of their ebooks. There are just very few tools that supports creating epub and most of them have a high learning curve to use.

In this course, I will guide you how you can create professional looking Amazon Kindle Books, Apple iBooks or Google Books and Nook books with the use of a FREE tool - Sigil.

Most publishers just use plain MS WORD to create their books but the problem with that is when it is coverted into a digital book like epub or mobi format, it messes up a lot and it DOESN'T LOOK GOOD!

I have developed my own way of creating these epubs like a pro using SIGIL. I have even created templates which I will share to you in this course!

So if you're ready to step up your publishing business and make professional ebooks, then click the ENROLL in this course button on the right! Let's do it!

Who this course is for:

I created this course to help self-published authors and publishers to build professional looking Kindle books. The ePub that you are creating is also compatible and has been the format of choice for most publishing platforms like Amazon KDP, Barnes and Noble, Apple iBooks, Google Books, Smashwords, Draft2Digital, etc.
I have seen a lot of publishers publishing their books and uploading them online and not providing much attention to the formatting. This course is not for you if you're looking for a drag-and-drop content and everything is formatted for you automatically. Although this is possible by creating a template. But if you want more flexibility in your design, this course is for you!

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Course content

Intro1 lecture • 2min

Let's setup your Tools and Software3 lectures • 14min

Getting Started with Sigil3 lectures • 18min

Let's get it on - Working with Sigil6 lectures • 28min

Let's Make Beautiful ePubs - Using CSS and Images4 lectures • 17min

More Stuff you can DO7 lectures • 48min

Reporting Feature1 lecture • 4min

Let's Fix some Errors!3 lectures • 19min

Some Extra Stuff You'll find Helpful4 lectures • 15min

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