First time I have formatted an ebook table of contents. You made this so much easier than all the other videos! UGH.Why did I ever look at anyone elses youtubes! Thanks, Keith.
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
That made me literally laugh out loud. You always have a way with words.
@crookedcrafts5648
2 жыл бұрын
I've looked through several videos trying to find this information. This is the most straightforward run through so far. Thank you so much.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it. I hope you find other videos on the channel that may be helpful to you as well.
@austinwright6722
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith! This is such a great video! Took me so long to find you. I searched quite a few different channels, but none have been as helpful as yours!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@tomfox4913
2 жыл бұрын
I have been struggling with trying to convert my interior story file from its paperback format to an Ebook for 3 long days. Kindle was scrambling the format. Your help with the "page breaks" solved the logjam. Thanks soooo much! Tom
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. I’m thrilled you found the content helpful.
@susanburdorf8301
Жыл бұрын
Wow. Watched your video a few times and uploaded my book with no issues. Thank you for your video. It was a lifesaver!
@KeithWheelerBooks
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found it helpful! 😊👍
@susanburdorf8301
Жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Honestly, best video ever on how to format. You taught this old dog a new trick and I am tickled pink I can now format my own books and it looks great! And I looked at a lot of videos prior to yours that either put me to sleep, or confused me more than I already was. Now I can format them as soon as they are ready instead of waiting for someone else's schedule to open up. Thanks again!
@KeithWheelerBooks
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad that you found the content helpful! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@waynemurphy8293
4 жыл бұрын
Keith, your video was right on the money for creating an e-book. I followed your instructions and then uploaded the file to "Kindle Create". Once in Kindle Create, I had to only make some minor adjustments and everything was ready to download to Amazon's website. Thank you so much for providing this video as it saved me from spending a lot of unnecessary time and hard work to complete.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re quite welcome. Thank you so much for the kind words. It means the world to me. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@pkkontario
4 ай бұрын
Thank you, Keith. This is the most comprehensive and easy-to-understand tutorial on this subject. As a first-time publisher, I find the process somewhat overwhelming but you have removed much of the stress. I look forward to drawing on your experience in your other videos. Thanks, again.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching and subscribing! 😊👍
@BrightEyeSecurity
2 жыл бұрын
Cleanest formatting guide on KZitem.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
@theadoptedgenealogist
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Keith! You have saved me so much work!! So appreciate this!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Thrilled to hear it!
@adrianalanguages
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith! This was an awesome tutorial! It goes to the point!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it!
@notariesforalabama7253
6 ай бұрын
I agree with the comments below. You do an excellent job explaining the steps. You included some important details. I now feel comfortable moving forward.
@KeithWheelerBooks
6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m thrilled that you found the content helpful! Let me know if you have any questions or other videos you’d like to see me do.
@r.a.fraley1616
3 жыл бұрын
So straightforward--thank you!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith! My book is finally complete and submitted to Amazon for review. I just wanted to thank you! You have been the kindest most helpful person. Your tutorials really saved me from a ton of frustration. I am also really grateful for your solutions when I had questions. Every time you were right on target! Thanks again and again!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad I could help. And congratulations on your book!!! Now the real work comes in, promotion and marketing.
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks I'll be looking for your tutorials....do you have them for marketing, etc..?
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
I have a video or two on marketing tips, including how to get your books into real bookstores.
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
Wow!! With your help I have updated the editing on my book and submitted the changes !! Thank you so much!! I am so grateful. I struggled with this for hours and thanks to you and your tutorials I think it's perfect! It's so kind of you to do what you do!! Now on to the Paperback Version. Thanks again!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad to hear that you found the tutorials helpful. The great news is, I have a tutorial on KDP paperback too. Best of luck and thank you so much for the kind words!
@judysheerwatters-youhaveas1996
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Keith. First time I have formatted an ebook. Love your step by step tutorials. So much better than trying to follow KDP guidelines. Thanks
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks Judy. Yeah, I try to make it as easy to follow as possible. Glad you found it helpful!
@ohmydarlene4701
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking your time to make this video. May you get many blessings for helping everyone.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. It means the world to me! 👍
@dougfrohman7130
4 жыл бұрын
Great coverage Keith. You have a mellifluous voice - v. easy on the ears. Esp good for tight, tech instructions.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Ah shucks, thank you so much for the kind words. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@kit-kat2120
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much keith! Just finished editing my book for kindle so fast! Like crazy fast and looks amazing! Definitely earned a subscriber keep going!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Katherine, for the kind words. It means the world to me! I'm glad you found the video helpful and am thrilled that you felt my content was worthy of a subscribe!!! Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@mariasweet676
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your effectiveness is helping people accomplish a roadblock. Formatting my ebook has been a challenge for me and has been the reason I have not completed my project because I did not know how! I am glad to say with your help I have checked publishing my first ebook off of my list! :)
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
How exciting! Thank you so much for the kind words. Best of luck to you!
@QTalent100
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, it was straight to the point and not too fast like some of the other you tube videos to where I can't keep up.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome and thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
@user-rv8wr2iz2r
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Formatting has always been a challenge for me.
@KeithWheelerBooks
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@spanishverbs6555
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this wonderful video- it was a lifesaver!! For ebook formatting
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help.
@CarlosLopez-xi3ib
5 жыл бұрын
Selecting a bookmark was new for me. Also, about selecting the spacing, I've never played with those options. Takes time to get to do the editing process as fast as you. Thanks again for another great video!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carlos, I’m glad you found the video helpful. As with any skill it just takes time to master. Feel free to rewatch the video if needed. Also, if you click the like, the video will be easily accessible in your liked videos here on KZitem. Thanks again for watching and subscribing.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m thrilled that you enjoyed the video! I’ve never of it before. I’ll have to dig into it a bit. Thanks for sharing.
@cloudwalker4735
2 жыл бұрын
I've watched many of these and this has been the absolute best. Thank you!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Aw shucks! Thank you so much!
@AoRArchAngel
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you SO very much. Helped me keep my sanity doing this! So very much appreciate the step by step video!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍
@Drathaar01
5 жыл бұрын
It's good to know all that stuff and it came in handy yesterday when I had to format for Publishdrive. I didn't start that doc in the Kindle Create plugin for Word. I do that exclusively now and it does all the formatting for me. But only if you start the Kindle wizard at the start. Good stuff!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Kevin. Kindle Create is on my list for an upcoming video.
@terzungweinja5844
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million! I learnt a lot in a few minutes!
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. I’m glad you found the content helpful.
@davidstewart8796
2 жыл бұрын
Most useful, learning about the bookmarks was simple and easy. Thanks for posting the video
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re quite welcome! 😊👍
@InnateEvolution
2 жыл бұрын
You are so helpful!!! Thank you so much!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! Thank you so much for the kind words!
@m.j.umland8687
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Keith. You made formatting a lot easier!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you found the video helpful!
@moderatelyfamous69
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video man.
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@The-D-Hoyt
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video tutorial. Concise and simple. Much appreciated.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the kind words!
@JaniceMarieSingleton
3 жыл бұрын
I am very thankful to you for this information. Peace, and ongoing Blessings!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the content and found it helpful.
@writerlass5924
2 жыл бұрын
Superb - so clearly demonstrated - thank you!!!😁
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. I’m glad you’re enjoying the content! 👍
@k.williams9256
3 жыл бұрын
Again thanks for great videos
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! 👍
@godifiedsaint201
3 жыл бұрын
Omg my book won on ebookfair!:) thanks to your videos I only learned about!!! thanks a bunch.
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo! Congratulations!!!!!
@godifiedsaint201
3 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks thanks!!!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@vernkay.
4 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the great advice.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@AlfonsoyBelen
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great helpful video!
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Thank you so much for your kind words.
@31miracles41
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect. Just watched it. Thanks again. I really appreciate your help.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@Book-Gnome
5 жыл бұрын
Most bestest video Ever that did not include a scantily clad female.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Brian Flag, this ranks at the top of my list for best video comment ever! Thanks for the kind words. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@avowedindependent3934
4 жыл бұрын
Short and concise. Very resourceful!
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@highrawvegan
2 жыл бұрын
This was helpful. Thank you for sharing.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. I’m glad you found it helpful!
@highrawvegan
2 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks I'm finding many of your videos helpful! I'll remember you when my royalties begin to roll in. Thank you again so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome! Best of luck!!!
@vernkay.
5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I learned a lot from it.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Tania, I am so glad you found the video helpful. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions or ideas for future videos. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@hg2.
2 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words!
@imanisankofa
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! This information is very helpful.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found the information helpful. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@joannajakubowska2728
2 жыл бұрын
Very useful video. Thanks a lot :-)
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed!
@Crowka274
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@StevenSeril
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Keith!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome.
@geethas.krishnan3226
4 жыл бұрын
Condensed and informative. Thank you
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re quite welcome. I’m glad you found the content helpful. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@DrineThePoet
3 жыл бұрын
So helpful. Ebook was a headache for me versus paperback
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I completely understand.
@DrineThePoet
3 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks for the table of contents page. I already did my heading 1 f or chapter and heading 2 for subtitles. Does kdp automatically add the page numbers?! Any help is appreciated TOC is time consuming now with ebook version I'm learning
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
For the ebook version, you don’t want to include page numbers as each device will show the pages differently. This is because the user can set the font size they want, so what is page 2 for me, may not be page 2 for you. So, your TOC should hyperlink to the chapters, but not list page numbers. This will need to be set up in word or whatever software you’re using. KDP does not add in pages or hyperlinks. It needs to be already setup the way you want it to look, before you upload it to KDP.
@DrineThePoet
3 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks you are awesome thank you! Ok so I will just ensure hyperlink is activated. Thank you. I was not sure if it was ok to list chapter and sub chapters without page numbers. I appreciate you
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure. Glad I could help!
@HaydnRushworth-Filmmaker
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Keith, really helpful stuff. :-)
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. I’m glad you found the content helpful.
@myway2653
3 жыл бұрын
Ok.....I was waiting for more. 🙂
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry that this video was more helpful to you.
@shep1R
4 жыл бұрын
Could you load a video on what to do after you launch previewer on kindle to find out your book has formatting problems. Tried the conversions from PDF to others including HTML, but its doing the same thing.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
I could do a video on this. Unfortunately, there’s no way I could accommodate every possible error that you may run into. Each formatting problem would have a separate resolution. Have you tried reaching out to KDP and asking them exactly what the issue is? Typically, they’ll send you screenshots showing the cause for the error message.
@wanderlust660
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clear instructions. Do I have to change the page size too (to a smaller size)?
@wanderlust660
2 жыл бұрын
Just found the answer... KDP is doing that automatically
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Correct. Page size doesn’t matter for ebooks. KDP will adjust for the user’s device.
@allenbauman2202
5 жыл бұрын
Great video. Subscribed!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Thank you so much for watching and subscribing. It means the world to me!
Great video and content Keith! I notice that you did not use chapter numbers or include numbers (i.e. 1. Chapter name) in the headings or content? Is this method outdated? I have chapter numbers so do I still need to link them and if I do will the numbers mess it up in any way?
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
No, it’s still the norm. It honestly depends on the niche, but for most niches it’s still the norm.
@sajovarghese8434
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Buddy! 👍
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@1558k
3 жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed your formatting videos of which this I now understand. I only need to finish the down loading to Kindle of which I need to get the ISBN number and then pdf export for ebook. Do they offer a free ebook copy like the paperback before finalizing the work? Thanks.
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
They offer a digital review of the ebook.
@risafey
5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! :D
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Risa. I know this isn’t new stuff for you, but I’ve gotten quite a few requests for these formatting videos. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@arushiarora706
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith for such a great video. I am writing a book. I have no idea about copyright page. What should I write in it
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
arushi arora when it comes to copyright pages, Basically, you want: Title, subtitle, author name, copyright year and then some form of disclaimer geared towards your type of book.(ie. fiction books will have different verbiage than non-fiction) In regards to the disclaimer, something I’ve done in the past is checkout the other books in my genre to get an idea of what the competitors are doing. I don’t copy it, but it can help to get a feel for what the norm is for that genre. I hope this helps.
@PurpleBox89
3 жыл бұрын
Open Question: If I've a manuscript and I want to publish it as an ebook and a print book, do I have to register two copyrights? Or does one copyright protect the work as a "whole" in all aspects (print, electronic)?
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
I’m not a lawyer, but it would seem to me that, if the content is the same, one copyright should be fine, as you’re copyrighting the content(the manuscript, if you will) and not the format/product.
@sandrasmith8880
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith. Thanks for your expertise and fantastic videos that have helped me tremendously on my publishing journey. I have a question. WHich ISBN number doI put on my paperback book back cover and title page since I'm going through both KDP and Ingram? Thanks so much.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
If you’re using their free isbns, you’ll have to list a different one before you upload to each platform.(ie KDPs free isbn is listed in the version you upload to KDP and Ingram’s isbn has to be on the interior that you upload to Ingram. The free isbns are only allowed on the site you got it from.
@sandrasmith8880
2 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thank you so much and enjoy your day.
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! You too!!!
@gertrudecotter9401
11 ай бұрын
Thank you this is very helpful. Can you add the cover page to the word/pdf manuscript or must it be submitted separately? If so is there a specific width and height for the cover? Do you submit a back and front cover in one document or in two separate documents?
@KeithWheelerBooks
11 ай бұрын
For the ebook, there is no back cover. And you’ll upload the front cover image as a separate image in the kdp upload process. According to KDP, the ideal ebook cover size is 1,600 x 2,560 pixels. Here are the kdp cover image guidelines: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G6GTK3T3NUHKLEFX
@gertrudecotter9401
11 ай бұрын
thanks so much much appreciated@@KeithWheelerBooks
@KeithWheelerBooks
11 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome! 😊👍
@jenmarli77
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for his!!! I am publishing my first book soon and I was dying trying to get a table of contents going! All the other tutorials were too fast, too confusing or didn’t work at all!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you found the content helpful. Good luck on your upcoming book release. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
@animaluniverse2530
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! A new subscriber here. Do you put footer as well? I'm in heavy books.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for subscribing! That means the world to me. As for footers, I typically only put footers on the print book version, and those footers are usually just page numbers and maybe footnotes if I’m doing a non-fiction book.
@animaluniverse2530
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks No,thank u for the wonderful learnings! Oh, so it's okay not to put footnotes? I'm on fiction.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
@@animaluniverse2530 Yes, you don't have to put in footnotes, if you don't want to.
@fareehaxoxo8568
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Keith, I am really struggling with uploading my manuscript on amazon KDP since it's shown invalid format but I believe that I am using valid formats which were supported . I tried many formats pdf,docx ,txt. What should I do?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Perhaps your file size is too big. Not sure. Honestly, I’ve never run into this error before. If you’re uploading a pdf or docx and it’s not being accepted, I suggest you message KDP and ask them to specify the issue. They’ll usually follow up with an email with screenshots that’ll show you exactly where the error is. I hope this helps.
@teachertrenaesl5275
5 жыл бұрын
Are you using a templet for kdp?Thanks. I started book in Google docs will the pic be in cover or hard to format if add writing under or above it
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Teacher Trena ESL, no you don’t need a template for the ebook. You can just put it in a normal word doc and format it from there.
@teachertrenaesl5275
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks I use Google doc but it can be downloaded as a word doc. I think pic books are harder
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes for picture books I suggest you watch my videos on how to do children’s books in PowerPoint and you can do virtually the same things using google slides.
@teachertrenaesl5275
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot I will
@Travellifestylebeyond
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!♥️🥀😊
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@cheriewi7874
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for all your videos, they are of great help. I'm creating illustrated books for kids. We all know kids don't go easy with books, I'm thinking of board book printing . Do you have any tip of boardbook printing companies that supply amazon directly for online sell. Thanks again for all your help
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. That’s so exciting about your kids books. Unfortunately, due to the cost of creating them, board book companies don’t do POD(print on demand). They use offset printing, instead. Which means that you have to actually purchase your books in batches(usually a minimum of 500 units). If you decide to go this route, you can apply for an Amazon Sellers account and still sell directly on Amazon. I hope this helps. Best of luck.
@cheriewi7874
3 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thank you for your quick reply and clear explanation. I will start with Amazon paperback print on demand option, and in the process find a way for the board book printing. .. many thanks 😊
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a solid plan. Best of luck.
@jankurth7445
Ай бұрын
I think my word program is "buggy" as when I tried to set the indentations as you described, some paragraphs simply refused to conform (little renegade paragraphs). Any way to fix this?
@KeithWheelerBooks
Ай бұрын
You should be able to highlight those paragraphs and set the paragraph settings (indentations, spacing etc)
@captivechains9033
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, this was very informative and easily understood. Will KDP accept Adult Romance with sensual content?
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, KDP accepts adult romance.
@audiemolinger6450
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, if I have done some of my table of contents, but messed up, because a new entry Will not go into the box once highlighted and right clicked, how do I get back to be able to putting them in, or putting new ones in? Cheers
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
You should be able to add the new ones in and right click on the table of content and select update.
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, I am a huge fan and am so grateful for your tutorials. I have a couple questions though I hope you don't mind. One is that I uploaded my book on KDP and some of the pages seemed close together, for instance, pages that should appear as full are one-third of a page-sized and lumped together. Mostly the Title Page and a couple of others. I'm not sure how to fix these things. There is a page break immediately under should I elongate the page break? I also wonder about the photos I have about thirty at the end but you said the more pages the less money you make? It seems like everything is running together in the book as well. Is there supposed to be a blank page between chapters? Will that help? Any advice you have is greatly appreciated...I am on a very limited budget and I want to be able to make it look it's best but am definitely struggling. Thanks so much
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
These are some great questions. When it comes to images, my first question is did you copy/paste the image in or “insert” it? Inserting it will have a better placement than copy/paste. Also, it sounds like you may have uploaded a doc file to KDP. I’ve found, especially with images, a pdf file works best when it comes to maintaining image placement and overall appearance. It is true that the more pages, especially if they have pictures, the higher the printing costs. But if that’s what is needed for your book then that’s fine, you’ll just either have to charge a bit more per book or make less profits on each and just focus on quantity of books sold. If you researched your competitors you’ll probably know the price range your potential reader is used to. As long as you stay within that range, you’ll have a fighting chance to compete. I hope this helps. Thanks again for your kind words!
@warrenhughes6259
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful explanation thank you! Will this formatting work for paperback as well?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Warren Hughes thank you so much for the kind words. No, paperback manuscripts need slightly different formatting. Luckily, I created a video for formatting a paperback manuscript as well: How to Publish a Book on KDP Paperback kzitem.info/news/bejne/24-CmWl7sJqQmKg
@stuh1975
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, hope you're well. I received my proof copy book today (at last!) and am pretty happy with the final result however my main concern was going to be the front cover I'd created as it looked blurred when I uploaded it. The final image on the front is sort of ok but still a bit blurred for my liking unfortunately. I cut out jpeg images and layered them using GIMP and then saved it as a PDF to upload, if I'd used PDF images instead of jpeg when creating it, do you think the quality would have been better? ...Many thanks
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly, it’s all going to come down to the resolution of your images. For a print book, you want the images to be 300dpi or higher.
@anthonypadie9823
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Pls do I need to set margin or choose the paper size. because the margins did not balance with the other
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
anthony padie for the ebook there is no paper size to set. You also don’t have to worry about bleed margins with ebooks only with the print version.
@anthonypadie9823
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome.
@andreag8416
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Keith. I attempted to upload my ebook flash cards on KDP in PDF format but it didn’t upload properly. Based on what I see, it looks like KDP prefers docx, EPUB, and KPF. It looks like you use PDF. Does that work for you?
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I use PDFs mostly, but that’s for books. Flash cards are more for Amazon ignite.
@goldtrinket5564
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Keith. Thanks for yet another great video. I am writing a picture book with Microsoft word and the size is totalling over 10MB. How can I condense the size of the images using Microsoft word?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Gold Trinket wow, that’s a huge file. Is it picture heavy? If it is, for the digital version I’d suggest reducing your images to be 5x6. This should help with the file size quite a bit.
@goldtrinket5564
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
You’re very welcome.
@thomasmcgauley1330
20 күн бұрын
perennial newbie confused again. so word is one way to format your ebook, and kindle create is another? so if i use kindle create i don't have to do anything with word? or do i use this formatting and then upload to kindle create? im a writer and story teller. that seems to come fairly easy to me. but tech mostly confuses me, but i somehow always figure it out. thank you for the videos.
@KeithWheelerBooks
19 күн бұрын
You don’t have to use word but you could. Kindle create allows you to format your content so it’s more aesthetically pleasing.
@robertascott8816
4 жыл бұрын
I don't have Word on this computer, instead a compatible program called Libre Office. Will this work with a KDP e-book?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. As long as you can save as a pdf, you’ll be good to go.
@ignaciod.5287
4 жыл бұрын
what is a recommendable file size for my ebook?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Ideally, if you can stay below 3MB that would be great.
@ignaciod.5287
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Not a problem. Glad I could help.
@jean-baptistepoquelin8957
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, TOC question, for chapter titles, if you want each chapter title to say “Chapter 1: The Thrill” as opposed to just “The Thrill”, should I include the whole name “Chapter 1: The Thrill” in the TOC? Thanks so much! Also, for the eBook, do we set any margins or use the typical standard settings of 8 x 11 with 1 inch borders is good enough! Thanks!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
For the TOC, typically you’ll want it to match the chapter title. So, in your example, I’d leave the Chapter 1: The Thrill in the TOC. As for the ebook, you don’t have to worry about margins, etc. leaving them in is fine, but it shouldn’t effect it either way.
@jean-baptistepoquelin8957
2 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks, Keith. Just a few more questions. Can you upload the file as a PDF or they suggest Mobi or ePub files? And with this tutorial as well as your print book tutorial, has anything changed that we need to know? Also, what do you think of Kindle Create, as it seems like DIY might have more features. Your thoughts? I know these are a few questions, but this will help your subs! Thanks!!!
@trumpgangmusic5958
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the valuable knowledge. I followed your tutorials and now my book looks great and almost ready to go. However, I have a question...I placed a page break on every page-is this necessarily wrong to do for ebooks? Or should I only have page breaks after each chapter? Will a page break on each page make the e-book look messy or cluttered or is this okay? Thanks again. I couldn't have gotten this far without you!!!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the kind words, but just remember you did ALL the work! I typically only do page breaks, for an ebook, right before the next chapter. Since the user of the device controls the font size, etc, depending on how they’ve set up their settings, this may look choppy.
@mustaffaqasim
3 жыл бұрын
Hello keith hows it going,i wanted to ask you that is it okay to have text boxes in my msnuscript and the text boxes i am using is mainly only to align text I've switched off borders and turned off fill so it looks like your normal text.Is it fine to do that?
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
As long as formatting wise it's not visible, that should be fine. Just keep an eye that when it gets converted that it doesn't shift the text. If it does, you may need to flatten the pdf file. (A quick google search will show you how to do that)
@kevind.miller5159
5 жыл бұрын
Quick question Keith. Does the eBook need to have page numbers? Or can I avoid them since there is a TOC?
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Great question. Not only do you not need page numbers on the eBook, KDP actually strongly suggests that we don't use them for ebooks. Since the appearance differs slightly depending on the device used to read it as well as the font size selection made by the end user, page 5 on one reader may be page 6 on another. So for ebooks, just leave the page number off.
@Hair2Stay100
5 ай бұрын
Hi Keith, can I use these instructions for a narrative poem I want to upload as a short read.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 ай бұрын
Yes! You may want to center the poem, depending on the aesthetic you're looking to go for. Just be sure you stay consistent throughout your book.
@Hair2Stay100
5 ай бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks wow you actually answered me. I submitted my question on a might, hope and maybe. Wow just wow. Thank you so much. Now I can return to regular programing, your video.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 ай бұрын
You’re quite welcome! I do my best to answer all questions submitted! 😊👍
@susanmcclure4284
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your tutorial. We already have a book formatted in a 6 x 9 format with photos, will that upload properly or do I have to change the size of the pages?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
That should work fine. If you already have a print version, you shouldn't have to change the size at all, except maybe make the images smaller to reduce file size. Just remember to remove the page numbers and any blank pages when transferring it over to ebook format.
@douglascrouse8793
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent videos! I have a question: Is there any way to make the first letter of the first word in the opening paragraph a raised cap (not a drop cap) without it effecting the line spacing? I want to use a 16 or 18 pt bold raised cap, with the body text in 12 pt. Unfortunately, this alters the line spacing between the first and second line!
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Great question! The easiest way to accomplish this is by using the kindle create add on to MS Word or the online version. There should be a format option for setting style raised cap.
@douglascrouse8793
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks There is a setting for drop caps, but not raised cap. I can't seem to get the 16-18pt raised cap (12pt body) without increasing the line spacing between the first and second line! And I've tried every style and paragraph setting I can find!
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
I've looked around and other than InDesign, I can't seem to find a system that openly allows for easy creation of Raised Caps.
@douglascrouse8793
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks, Keith! I appreciate your efforts and kind responses.
@quantstyle6448
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed that some Ebooks have a "Rate this book page" that lets readers rate and review when they pass a certain location (usually at the end). Do you know how to add this?
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
It’s a default in kindle devices. There’s nothing you have to do to get it implemented.
@quantstyle6448
3 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Gotcha. Thanks!
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help.
@DavidPrice51
3 жыл бұрын
If you go to your own book on Amazon, you will see an invitation there to review this; if you copy that link, you can then add an invitation to review your book with a hyperlink in your eBook. (It may be mean re-uploading your book, once you've added the link).
@KeithWheelerBooks
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, adding a direct link to the product review page makes things super easy for your reader. Great tip.
@susanmcclure4284
4 жыл бұрын
What size do you set your margins and page for a KDP eBook?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
I typically set them at .5 in all the way around.(top,bottom,left and right)
@stevemale3353
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, Great videos, very helpful & informative. One question: why do you reccomend converting to a PDF for both ebook and paperbook formating as I beleive you can submit as either .doc or .docx?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Steve Male great question. It honestly depends on your book, but I’ve found with doc and docx files sometimes things shift when uploaded to KDP. I’ve never had an issue like that when I upload as a pdf. Just a personal preference. But you are correct, doc and docx are both accepted.
@stevemale3353
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Hi Keith, Thanks for the really prompt response, it's reatly appreciated. I'll follow you, and go with the .pdf in future.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Steve Male my pleasure!
@kevind.miller5159
5 жыл бұрын
Keith, thanks for the info. Question. Do I have to format a separate manuscript for the eBook and the print copy and upload them both? Or does kdp know how to create the print copy from the eBook.
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
No, you have to upload a separate manuscript for the ebook and the paperback. There are a lot more formatting elements that exist for the paperback that don’t exist for the ebook version.(ie, blank pages, page numbers, etc) I have another video on how to format your paperback for KDP which should clear things up. I hope this helps.
@siddharthsurve8013
4 жыл бұрын
Keith God bless🙏 you. I was so frustrated because Kindle create doesn't have export file option to pdf or docx. It has only kpf file. Thanks you will live long. Love from India🇮🇳. Sir make a video on what should new self publishers do.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad you found the content helpful. I do plan on doing video specifically for beginners.
@siddharthsurve8013
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Sir can the same file from kindle create for eBook can be used for kindle paperback? I am trying to use it but kdp is not accepting the kpf file which I used for eBook.
@siddharthsurve8013
4 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Sir need your personal opinion. Is kdp good for publishing or google Books?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
@@siddharthsurve8013, here's how to convert it to paperback: 1. Open Kindle Create. 2. If you haven't done so already, turn on Early Access to get the Kindle Create paperback feature. 3. Open the KCB file you saved after preparing your eBook. Kindle Create will automatically assign a page number start location (the first page of your first chapter) for your paperback. 4. If the page number start location is correct, click the Publish button in the upper right-hand corner to create the KPF file you'll upload to KDP to publish your paperback. I hope this helps.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
@@siddharthsurve8013 Honestly, it depends on your niche. I suggest trying it in both places. There are audiences that ONLY buy from Amazon and others who ONLY buy from GooglePlay store and others who buy from multiple places.
@originalpbstar
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Keith, I am still working on this book. I am looking at the launch previewer and it has the Title Page, Table of Contents and possibly one other item on the left-hand side. What do I do to get them to be on the right side with a blank page on the left?
@KeithWheelerBooks
5 жыл бұрын
Insert a page break(next odd) before the page you want to show up on the right.
@clairehertzler2369
4 жыл бұрын
Is there any way to convert my Print Replica on KDP into a Kindle Select without unpublishing the Print Replica and starting over with an new upload?
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
KDP Select is a program that KDP provides, where you make your ebook exclusive on the amazon platform for a 90-day period
@jonaetra6221
4 жыл бұрын
Keith Thank you do much...you make everything simple..and I wanted to ask something....my book is 63k words..after the font size 12 and one line spacing, the page numbers became 117...is that too short? And in paperback, will the page numbers be same,
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the kind words. My philosophy is that a book should be as long as it needs to be to get the story across, affectively. I’ve read long books that are just full of fluff and do nothing to help the story along. In the busy times we live, there is definitely an audience for shorter books. As for the page count, if your book is currently 117 pages, fully formatted, then that’s what your final paperback will be.(though KDP may add an extra page so it ends on an even page count)
@tmac8892
4 жыл бұрын
63k words is plenty. Paperback would be well over 200 pages.
@KeithWheelerBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent input!
@steveedwards5698
2 жыл бұрын
I like what your presentation, but I have a problem; my books are on chess, and I need to have chess diagrams in the text. I can't control A and copy everything as it also attaches the diagram fonts which are not text, they are different, spealised. Do you know how I might isolate the diagrams? Steve
@KeithWheelerBooks
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! You can still do the Ctrl +A but then, while still holding the Ctrl button, click on the diagrams you want to not be copied and they'll be deselected. Once you have them all deselected, you can do the copy/paste with the remaining elements.
@steveedwards5698
2 жыл бұрын
@@KeithWheelerBooks Thanks, I'll give it a bash. Steve
Пікірлер: 578