Many of our friends know I convert Michael’s stories and other writings into eBooks and have asked me how it is done. To save myself time as well as others I have decided to post the information for all to see.
The first step to creating an eBook is to insure you have the program to convert your written work into a pdf. (PDf) Portable Document Format is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF_(Adobe)
Before I give you the link to free PDF creating software I would like to say one thing.
EDIT, this cannot be stressed enough. It will not matter how much hard work you put into your story, poem, etc. if you do not edit your work. Get a trusted friend to help with this as fresh eyes pair of eyes will see things that you (as the author knowing what it should say) might miss.
Now, what you have been waiting for the software information. CutePDF is the program I use to create our PDF which is how I create Michaels eBooks.
Important Information there is a convertor you will need to download as well.
http://www.cutepdf.com/
http://www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/Writer.asp
The above link will take you to the site, look for CutePDF Writer, click free download. There is a professional version, as will all pro versions there is a cost. The site offers helpful hints and information to using the CutePDF Writer (freeware).
Once you have this freeware loaded onto your computer and have your writings proofread and edited then it is time to create an eBook.
Go to the file where you writing is, by it: Microsoft Office or Word, etc. then click print. Tell it to print in cutepdf and save it to your desktop. That is all there is to creating a PDF!
Now you will need to decide if how you wish to self publish. Remember if you want to send your work to a publishing company the company you choice to send it to will have their own guidelines of what they will take. Make sure you investigate what a publishing company is looking for and what they will accept.
I hope this helps everyone who has been asking about creating eBooks. I wish you great success in your adventure and look forward to seeing your eBooks published in the near future.
