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EpubCheck To The Rescue!

October 27, 2014 Ellis Morning Comments 4 comments

SIGIL is a popular tool for generating EPUB files. I’m still getting the hang of it. “Hey, I know CSS and HTML. I’ll make my own ebooks! How hard could it be?” Famous last words… :) Anyone who creates ebooks from scratch- without using a tool that promises to handle it with the push of a button, and doesn’t let you see what atrocities it’s actually committing- knows it can be a, um, trying process. Usually a multi-day slog that…

Publication for the Unpublished Writer

September 8, 2014 Ellis Morning Comments 0 Comment

Seeing our words in print is a dream for a lot of us- maybe even a holy grail at times, impossible to reach. No matter his age, the unpublished writer feels like a kid fresh out of college, trying to land his first full-time job. Everyone who’s hiring wants someone experienced. How on Earth will he get experience if no one hires him? Many writers say “screw it” and self-publish. (Heck, I’m doing the same with my novel.) For those…