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Mastering Kindle Fixed Layout eBooks

Mastering Kindle Fixed Layout eBooks. Joshua Tallent Chief eBook Architect @jtallent @askburnie. What we’ll be covering:. The Basics – Coding tips and suggestions Fixed Layout Children’s eBooks Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga Fixed Layout Non-fiction. @jtallent @askburnie.

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Mastering Kindle Fixed Layout eBooks

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  1. Mastering Kindle Fixed Layout eBooks • Joshua Tallent • Chief eBook Architect • @jtallent • @askburnie

  2. What we’ll be covering: • The Basics – Coding tips and suggestions • Fixed Layout Children’s eBooks • Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga • Fixed Layout Non-fiction @jtallent @askburnie

  3. The Basics Nicolas Suzor -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/nicsuzor/2554668884/ @jtallent @askburnie

  4. The Basics • Solid coding practices save time, money, and frustration • Most of you will probably try to use this workflow: • Plan your code from the beginning • Consistency is King: IDs and class names @jtallent @askburnie

  5. The Basics • Nest your <div> tags <div id="spread2" class="spread"> <div class="pageLeft"> <div id="text2" class="text"> <a class="app-amzn-magnify" data-app-amzn-magnify='{"targetId":"magRegion2", "sourceId":"magIDpage2", "ordinal":2}'> <p id="magIDpage2">...but they can swim.</p> </a> </div> <div id="magRegion2" class="magRegion"></div> </div> <div class="pageRight"> <div id="text3" class="text"> <a class="app-amzn-magnify" data-app-amzn-magnify='{"targetId":"magRegion3", "sourceId":"magIDpage3", "ordinal":3}'> <p id="magIDpage3">Gorillas can&rsquo;t swim...</p> </a> </div> <div id="magRegion3" class="magRegion"></div> </div> </div> @jtallent @askburnie

  6. The Basics • Less is more (complex eBooks will not work well) • Consider the size of text • Remember there is no page zooming • Embed your fonts (don’t call iOS fonts) • Use percentages, or have a consistent conversion process from pixels/ems @jtallent @askburnie

  7. Children’s eBooks Cow’s Can’t Jump, by Dave Reisman -- http://www.jumpingcowpress.com/ @jtallent @askburnie

  8. Children’s Fixed Layout eBooks • Introduction: Functionality • Spreads • Magnification • Limitations • No Page Zoom • No audio/narration • No video @jtallent @askburnie

  9. Demo @jtallent @askburnie

  10. Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga MITLRproductions -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724558@N06/7485473674/ @jtallent @askburnie

  11. Kindle Comics Creator (KC2) • Free, easy, and fast tool that allows authors and publishers to create comics, graphic novels, and manga for the Kindle platform • You don't have to know HTML and CSS • Coming Soon – Not ready for public release kindle-publishing-tools-beta@amazon.com @jtallent @askburnie

  12. Demo @jtallent @askburnie

  13. Kindle Comics Creator (KC2) • Things to Remember: • Always save your work on every page • Large files may take a long time to process @jtallent @askburnie

  14. Non-fiction INZANOUTS Savannah -- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CFLXVU/ @jtallent @askburnie

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  20. Non-fiction Fixed Layout • Not normally recommended • Lack of zoom, different screen sizes, etc. • If you do decide to make one, you will need to completely re-design your book • Make it fit better in 16:9 aspect ratio • Use the magnification feature well @jtallent @askburnie

  21. Kindle E Ink Support @jtallent @askburnie

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  35. Q & A Joshua Tallent Chief eBook Architect joshua@firebrandtech.com 512-843-1322 www.ebookarchitects.com www.firebrandtech.com @jtallent // @ebookarchitects // @askburnie

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