Ebook Tools

Agoge Warrior · 11-17-2009, 08:39 PM

I am very new at this marketing thing

and figure I will need to learn how to do my own copywriting. From what I'm reading on the forum, it can be quite expensive to outsource plus the copywriters already have a full plate, so figure I learn to do this myself.

Can any suggest the best tools to put together an E book, regardless of the number of pages?

Do most of you use Microsoft Word and just save the file as PDF? How about graphics? I have seen some Ebooks that have pretty elaborate graphics? Do you need to use some Image Editor to come up with you own graphics?

Just would like to know where to start and how to go about creating an Ebook. I will figure out the copywriting part, wording, etc. myself, I HOPE!!

Thanks!

hugofortin · 11-17-2009, 08:50 PM

Hi,

Thank you zosowolfpacker for asking this question.

I would like to know it, me too, I will publish a ebook soon.

Hugo

Matt Jutras · 11-17-2009, 10:00 PM

Do a search for Kevin Riley, he has an excellent course on the subject and even provides e-book templates.

For software, at least to start off with, I would suggest using Open Office, as it's free and converts to PDF.

GeorgR. · 11-17-2009, 11:56 PM

MS Word, save as PDF, and use the first entry which came up on Google for "free ebook templates" as template.

I use a program for rendering covers too, forgot its name. There are plenty out there which create good 3d covers.

Edit: Got it, Box Shot 3d.

I also make heavy use of a program called "the logo creator", i usually go that way i use the logo creator and paintshop to design a cover, then render the 3d cover with BoxShot 3d.

Results in something like:

hugofortin · 11-18-2009, 02:24 PM

Hi,

Thanks GeorgR and Matt for your info.

Hugo

Mountainmotorman · 11-18-2009, 03:06 PM

You are going into a field that is very specialized! It is hard to make a GOOD converting landing page. You need to have a good bunch of schooling on human phsych. 101!!!! Not just think you know or can sell. It is a lot different then standard ads!

Agoge Warrior · 11-18-2009, 03:21 PM

Very good stuff. I may take a look into it One option was to outsource the design of the Ebook cover. But if I can at least learn the basics of these tools that might be money better spent, especially when I do multiple campaigns.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeorgR.

MS Word, save as PDF, and use the first entry which came up on Google for "free ebook templates" as template.

I use a program for rendering covers too, forgot its name. There are plenty out there which create good 3d covers.

Edit: Got it, Box Shot 3d.

I also make heavy use of a program called "the logo creator", i usually go that way i use the logo creator and paintshop to design a cover, then render the 3d cover with BoxShot 3d.

Results in something like:

Zeus66 · 11-18-2009, 03:29 PM

Don't make it harder than it has to be. PDF's are incredibly easy to make nowadays. Download a free copy of Open Office (.org I do believe). You can convert on the fly to PDF. Free + Simple = No Brainer.

John

11-17-2009, 08:39 PM	#1
Agoge Warrior HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 229 Thanks: 10 Thanked 41 Times in 37 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Ebook Tools I am very new at this marketing thing and figure I will need to learn how to do my own copywriting. From what I'm reading on the forum, it can be quite expensive to outsource plus the copywriters already have a full plate, so figure I learn to do this myself. Can any suggest the best tools to put together an E book, regardless of the number of pages? Do most of you use Microsoft Word and just save the file as PDF? How about graphics? I have seen some Ebooks that have pretty elaborate graphics? Do you need to use some Image Editor to come up with you own graphics? Just would like to know where to start and how to go about creating an Ebook. I will figure out the copywriting part, wording, etc. myself, I HOPE!! Thanks!

11-17-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
hugofortin HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada. Posts: 244 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Tools Hi, Thank you zosowolfpacker for asking this question. I would like to know it, me too, I will publish a ebook soon. Hugo
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11-17-2009, 10:00 PM	#3
Matt Jutras Use Your Illusion War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 523 Thanks: 188 Thanked 179 Times in 114 Posts	Re: Ebook Tools Do a search for Kevin Riley, he has an excellent course on the subject and even provides e-book templates. For software, at least to start off with, I would suggest using Open Office, as it's free and converts to PDF.

11-17-2009, 11:56 PM	#4
GeorgR. Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 5,952 Blog Entries: 15 Thanks: 72 Thanked 872 Times in 579 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Tools MS Word, save as PDF, and use the first entry which came up on Google for "free ebook templates" as template. I use a program for rendering covers too, forgot its name. There are plenty out there which create good 3d covers. Edit: Got it, Box Shot 3d. I also make heavy use of a program called "the logo creator", i usually go that way i use the logo creator and paintshop to design a cover, then render the 3d cover with BoxShot 3d. Results in something like:
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11-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
hugofortin HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada. Posts: 244 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Tools Hi, Thanks GeorgR and Matt for your info. Hugo
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11-18-2009, 03:06 PM	#6
Mountainmotorman www.legalpaint.com War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 562 Thanks: 49 Thanked 59 Times in 49 Posts Contact Info	Re: Ebook Tools You are going into a field that is very specialized! It is hard to make a GOOD converting landing page. You need to have a good bunch of schooling on human phsych. 101!!!! Not just think you know or can sell. It is a lot different then standard ads!

11-18-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
Zeus66 John Schwartz War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near Dallas, TX, USA Posts: 3,691 Thanks: 1,620 Thanked 3,245 Times in 1,140 Posts Social Networking	Re: Ebook Tools Don't make it harder than it has to be. PDF's are incredibly easy to make nowadays. Download a free copy of Open Office (.org I do believe). You can convert on the fly to PDF. Free + Simple = No Brainer. John
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