E-books are now a very widespread tool, used both by those who want to sell a product and by those who want to tell a story. An effective way to drive traffic to your website is to offer visitors an e-book they may find useful, whether it's a short document exploring an idea or a book that's long enough to print on paper and put up. on a shelf in a bookstore. For fiction and non-fiction writers, e-books are the medium by which most books will be published in the future. E-books are less expensive than books printed in hardcover or inexpensive editions, because to read them you just have to download them to your computer.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Use a word processor
Step 1. Write the book using the program you feel most comfortable with
Word processing programs are very popular, but you can also use software that is used to create graphic illustrations, newsletters or photo presentations.
Step 2. Convert the document into PDF format, readable by both users with a PC and those with a Macintosh
Be aware that the full version of Adobe Acrobat offers features that other programs used to create PDF files may not have, so you may prefer to spend some money to get the full version.
Method 2 of 3: Use an HTML Editor
Step 1. Copy your text from other programs and paste it into your HTML editor
Step 2. Dedicate a single web page to each page of the book
Be careful to make the pages easy to read, without cramming them with content or presenting them in an unusual way. Add only the illustrations you think are necessary. Don't put too many decorations.
Step 3. Use an HTML compiler to merge all web pages into a single document
Method 3 of 3: Other Programs
Step 1. Create the cover using a specific program for drawing, illustrating and retouching photographs
To make your job easier, you can use software specifically designed to create e-book covers.
Step 2. If you don't know your program well enough to do things like insert headers, add page numbers or adjust margins for facing pages, download a template (a document with a standard structure that can serve as a template)
Many people who have already published e-books offer free templates to create similar books.
Step 3. Buy a program specifically designed for creating e-books
A specialized program will allow you to decide which features your e-book needs, allowing you to add them more easily than other programs.
Step 4. Consider using a program to convert your e-book into a format readable by special readers, such as the Amazon Kindle
If you prefer, you can find a service that pays for formatting your book, as reformatting an e-book can be tricky.
