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

English

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

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
Adding Images2:40

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
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

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!

Creating ePub like a Pro with Sigil

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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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