Ebook Software

dmpeterson · 03-23-2010, 12:30 PM

I've decided to create my own products in the form of e-books. I wanted to find out what software you use for e-book creation.

Raygun · 03-23-2010, 12:39 PM

All you really need to make your own ebook is MS Word or OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

That's the easy part, the hard part comes from the research to actually make a quality product people will want.

sellingmanagerebay · 03-23-2010, 12:44 PM

I think the best tool you need is, the topic what people will be interested. You can type your eBook with any word processor. So, pay attention to content of your eBook.

Christophe Young · 03-23-2010, 12:49 PM

I use software called Ebook Pro for my ebook.

It will fully protect your ebook from the average thief. You don't have to worry about your work being uploaded to torrent sites or being passed around. I've never had any complaints from customers, very user friendly.

It's not cheap but it was worth it to me.

Private Label Ebook Shop · 03-24-2010, 07:28 AM

MS Word or Open Office. One you have the content laid out just save the document as a PDF. This functionality is built right into these 2 pieces of software.

dmpeterson · 03-24-2010, 11:23 AM

What I'm looking for is an ebook program that creates a book. I can create pdf's and I have openoffice but I want to use something that has some class.

I have a program called exeBook Publisher which has facing pages that turn. It looks good but it doesn't offer a lot of options. So I was wondering if anybody else uses this type of software.

Presentation is everything.........

thecableguy · 03-24-2010, 11:44 AM

A bit off topic here, but pdf's are the popular choice over exe's. You'll lose some of the market with exe's as some people won't download them and some people with Mac's won't be able to read them without a PC emulator. It's easier to protect them, but you'd still be eliminating some customers.

Alexa Smith · 03-24-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alanfukuda

A bit off topic here, but pdf's are the popular choice over exe's. You'll lose some of the market with exe's as some people won't download them and some people with Mac's won't be able to read them without a PC emulator. It's easier to protect them, but you'd still be eliminating some customers.

Slightly out-of-date information here, Alan, if you'll excuse the observation. Most .exe-file e-book compilers (including the one Christophe mentions above) are now fully Mac compatible.

thecableguy · 03-24-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Slightly out-of-date information here, Alan, if you'll excuse the observation. Most .exe-file e-book compilers (including the one Christophe mentions above) are now fully Mac compatible.

Hmm... wasn't aware of that. Will look into exe compilers again. I buy a lot of ebooks and haven't really run into books that were compiled this way. Will check it out. Thanks

entrepreneurjay · 03-28-2010, 09:04 PM

I bought an E-Book creator and published my first E-Book with it and it worked great and was only like $10-15 bucks cant remember which but it was cheap, and effective. And you can resell it too which is cool. Its called E-Writer Pro its a clickbank product.

xxxJamesxxx · 10-09-2011, 01:23 AM

A few people have already said it but Open Office is your best bet as it not only allows you to turn your files into PDFs but's completely free too.

James Scholes

anders3397 · 10-09-2011, 08:26 PM

I've recently written an ebook on how to write an ebook in 3 days or less. I'm thinking of offering it as a WSO but if you'd like a copy send me a PM with your email address.
It deals mainly with how to write productively and fast, but I also have a template where you can just "plug in" your ideas and dramatically speed up the creation process.
It might not be exactly what you're looking for but you might find it useful nonetheless - and of course I'd love your feedback on it.

03-23-2010, 12:30 PM	#1
dmpeterson Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Ebook Software I've decided to create my own products in the form of e-books. I wanted to find out what software you use for e-book creation.

03-23-2010, 12:39 PM	#2
Raygun 24 Drops of Water War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 601 Thanks: 62 Thanked 91 Times in 72 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Software All you really need to make your own ebook is MS Word or OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite That's the easy part, the hard part comes from the research to actually make a quality product people will want.

03-23-2010, 12:44 PM	#3
sellingmanagerebay Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 87 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ebook Software I think the best tool you need is, the topic what people will be interested. You can type your eBook with any word processor. So, pay attention to content of your eBook.

03-23-2010, 12:49 PM	#4
Christophe Young Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 617 Thanks: 55 Thanked 106 Times in 83 Posts Contact Info	Re: Ebook Software I use software called Ebook Pro for my ebook. It will fully protect your ebook from the average thief. You don't have to worry about your work being uploaded to torrent sites or being passed around. I've never had any complaints from customers, very user friendly. It's not cheap but it was worth it to me.

03-24-2010, 07:28 AM	#5
Private Label Ebook Shop Private Label Rights War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 139 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ebook Software MS Word or Open Office. One you have the content laid out just save the document as a PDF. This functionality is built right into these 2 pieces of software.

03-24-2010, 11:23 AM	#6
dmpeterson Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lewiston, Maine Posts: 97 Thanks: 8 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Ebook Software What I'm looking for is an ebook program that creates a book. I can create pdf's and I have openoffice but I want to use something that has some class. I have a program called exeBook Publisher which has facing pages that turn. It looks good but it doesn't offer a lot of options. So I was wondering if anybody else uses this type of software. Presentation is everything.........

03-24-2010, 11:44 AM	#7
thecableguy Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: , , . Posts: 1,184 Thanks: 63 Thanked 92 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Ebook Software A bit off topic here, but pdf's are the popular choice over exe's. You'll lose some of the market with exe's as some people won't download them and some people with Mac's won't be able to read them without a PC emulator. It's easier to protect them, but you'd still be eliminating some customers.

03-28-2010, 09:04 PM	#10
entrepreneurjay Earning Money Online War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,818 Blog Entries: 149 Thanks: 373 Thanked 431 Times in 220 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Software I bought an E-Book creator and published my first E-Book with it and it worked great and was only like $10-15 bucks cant remember which but it was cheap, and effective. And you can resell it too which is cool. Its called E-Writer Pro its a clickbank product.
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10-09-2011, 01:23 AM	#11
xxxJamesxxx Lurking since 2006 War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,620 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 23 Thanked 329 Times in 199 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Ebook Software A few people have already said it but Open Office is your best bet as it not only allows you to turn your files into PDFs but's completely free too. James Scholes

10-09-2011, 08:26 PM	#12
anders3397 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 136 Thanks: 5 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Ebook Software I've recently written an ebook on how to write an ebook in 3 days or less. I'm thinking of offering it as a WSO but if you'd like a copy send me a PM with your email address. It deals mainly with how to write productively and fast, but I also have a template where you can just "plug in" your ideas and dramatically speed up the creation process. It might not be exactly what you're looking for but you might find it useful nonetheless - and of course I'd love your feedback on it.