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Authoring Ebooks : Start to Finish

Authoring Ebooks : Start to Finish. Amanda Gomm @ agomm amanda@digitalbindery.com. Tools. Software. Assets. authoring-ebooks.zip. Web browser Firefox Word Processing Software Word Open Office MathML Editor Open Office Math Amaya Text Editor Notepad++ (PC) BBEdit (Mac)

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Authoring Ebooks : Start to Finish

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  1. Authoring Ebooks: Start to Finish Amanda Gomm @agomm amanda@digitalbindery.com

  2. Tools Software Assets authoring-ebooks.zip • Web browser • Firefox • Word Processing Software • Word • Open Office • MathML Editor • Open Office Math • Amaya • Text Editor • Notepad++ (PC) • BBEdit (Mac) • Image Editor • Photoshop • Gimp • Ebook Reader • Adobe Digital Editions • Readium • Azardi • Kindle Previewer www.digitalbindery.com/authoring-ebooks

  3. An introduction to Digital Publishing

  4. Practical Definitions Ebook A long form digital publication in a self-contained package that includes all of the content, styling, and metadata for a specific title

  5. Practical Definitions Ereader A device that using ereading software to interpret the ebook package. Examples: cellphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, Kindle, Nook, etc. Dedicated ereader A device designed specifically for reading books. It may contain other functionality. Examples: Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, etc.

  6. Practical Definitions

  7. Practical Definitions ReflowableEbook Similar to a webpage, the text and images reflow in response to screen size, orientation, font-size, line-height, and user intervention Fixed Layout Ebook Similar to a PDF, fixed layout is intended for graphically complex books like children’s picture books or graphic novels. Elements are fixed in place and do not respond to user intervention

  8. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

  9. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

  10. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

  11. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

  12. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

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  16. Practical Definitions Fixed Layout Reflowable

  17. Practical Definitions EPUB An open standard developed by the IDPF (International Digital Publishing Forum)it is the most broadly adopted format. MOBI A proprietary format used only for Kindle devices and Kindle software. It is slowly adopting the same standards as the EPUB. This format, though less broadly supported, still represents the largest market of ebooks purchased

  18. Practical Definitions

  19. Practical Definitions Metadata Information about the book (data about data). It includes information the reading system will use like chapter play-order and media-type definitions, information the retailer will use to categorize and sell the book like ISBN and BISAC code, and information the reader will use to discover the title like author name and description.

  20. Ebook Limitations • Unreliable standards adoption • Think browser wars of the 1990s • Advanced features can be used if you can target a specific device • MathML: iPad, Readium, Azardi • Audio: iPad, Nook tablet, Kindle Fire, Kobo tablet, Readium, Azardi • Video: iPad, Readium • Javascript: iPad, Readium

  21. Ebook Limitations • Lack of design control • Good semantic markup is essential • Quality Assurance • Test on as many devices as possible • In as many configurations as possible • CSS3 not fully supported • Adobe Digital Editions is probably a year behind browser adoption

  22. Questions?

  23. Moving on… Paths to Publication

  24. 4 Paths to Publication • Traditional • Partnership • Assisted • DIY

  25. Choose Your Path • What can I do? • Do I already have the skills to do this job? • What can I learn to do? • Do I have the resources to develop these skills? • What can I pay someone else to do? • Do I have a budget?

  26. Start to finish The Publishing process

  27. Generate Content Syllabus details Study guides Test Reviews Email

  28. Generate Content Collect Existing Knowledge Interview Experts Ask Your Colleagues Invite Guest Writers Select, organize, present Add your own insights Curate

  29. Generate Content Book-i-fication of non-words Slide decks Illustrations Infographics Lecture video/audio

  30. Generate Content Write something (gasp) From scratch (gross) With a giant typewriter (obviously)

  31. Generate Content

  32. Generate Content: Tools • Open Office • Free • Math Editor exports directly as MathML • Writer exports math as images • BlueGriffon • Mostly Free • MathML add-on is only 5€ • EPUB version is 195€ (academic pricing available) • Microsoft Word • Equation editor interface is easy to use • Can be exported to something that can, with about 4 strange steps, be converted into MathML • Filtered HTML version saves the math as images • Other

  33. Generating Content Discussion

  34. 1. How will you generate content? 3. What tools will you use? 2. What will you do about math?

  35. Editing

  36. Editing: Tools • Local Resources • Portland Creative List • Indigo Editing • Evil Genius Communications • Web Resources • Guru.com • Writer.ly • Elance.com • Other Resources • Technical writing programs • Referrals

  37. Design

  38. Design • Cover • Front • Back • Spine • Interior • Print: PDF • Ebook: HTML/CSS

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