Re: ePub and Kindle formatting tips

On Jun 6, 2011, at 7:19 PM, Lida Quillen wrote:
> *ePub and Kindle formatting tips*
>
> If you start with a Word .doc file, you may want to use OpenOffice or
> LibreOffice with the "writer2epub" plugin. Use very basic styles to
> simplify your results.
> http://www.libreoffice.org/
> http://www.openoffice.org/
>
>

Strange, the SmashWords style guide cautions against the use of  
OpenOfice for formatting ebooks. What am I missing?

"There are numerous free Word processors that emulate
Microsoft Word or will convert files into Microsoft Word format, but  
keep in mind
they’ll make formatting more difficult, they might introduce  
corruption into your Word
document, and we can’t coach you on how to use them. One free option  
popular with
many Smashwords authors is Open Office (http://www.openoffice.org/),  
which is
available for the PC, Mac and other platforms."

"If you’re stubborn and want to use Open Office (a good
free word processor popular with many Smashwords authors) or Apple  
Pages (also
popular), you can still use the Style Guide if you’re careful to  
implement the intent of the
instructions, though you should understand up front that your book  
may not come out as
you intended."

Sybil Smith
Smith House Press







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