The Star Captain's Daughter free ebook

Virag · 01-21-2009, 05:54 PM

http://thestarcaptainsdaughter.wordpress.com/

Saw this as I was looking around today.

JSWolf · 01-21-2009, 05:57 PM

Another author who just doesn't get eBooks. PDF is not an eBook format.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-21-2009, 06:01 PM

thanks very much virag for posting the link. perhaps if someone is interested they could contact the author and suggest the book would be more accessible if it were made available in other formats.

also, if the author is looking for exposure, they could upload it here in our ebooks section and at feedbooks.

Fledchen · 01-21-2009, 06:53 PM

I'm confused. Why is PDF not considered an ebook format? I understand that it does not display well on most mobile devices, but it can still be viewed on a laptop or desktop computer.

wallcraft · 01-21-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Another author who just doesn't get eBooks. PDF is not an eBook format.

The author was actually asked for PDF, see Trying to Decide on SCD eBook. The PDF seems to have been created from a Word document, without good metadata or a TOC.

Kimber An · 01-21-2009, 08:53 PM

Hello! Kimber An here, creator of the Star Captains' Daughter. I'm still trying to get over being referred to as an author!

I promise I won't let it go to my head. Seriously though, I've never had anything published by a paying publisher, so I feel people would just ridicule me if I called myself an author. I certainly am flattered when people call me an author though.

I'm brand-spanking new to this. My Blog Buddy, Tia from fantasydebut.blogspot.com and I have been figuring out the PDF version of SCD. She got it to work well with Adobe Acrobat on her computer, but the paragraphs indent funny. I'm still trying to work out the glitches, so if anyone has any suggestions I sure would appreciate them.

Thanks to all who popped in to check out my story.

I'll be looking into the variety of ways to distribute it over the coming days.

Phogg · 01-22-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimber An

Hello! Kimber An here, creator of the Star Captains' Daughter. I'm still trying to get over being referred to as an author!

I promise I won't let it go to my head. Seriously though, I've never had anything published by a paying publisher, so I feel people would just ridicule me if I called myself an author. I certainly am flattered when people call me an author though.

I'm brand-spanking new to this. My Blog Buddy, Tia from fantasydebut.blogspot.com and I have been figuring out the PDF version of SCD. She got it to work well with Adobe Acrobat on her computer, but the paragraphs indent funny. I'm still trying to work out the glitches, so if anyone has any suggestions I sure would appreciate them.

Thanks to all who popped in to check out my story.

I'll be looking into the variety of ways to distribute it over the coming days.

Welcome to here

AlexBell · 01-23-2009, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimber An

I'm brand-spanking new to this. My Blog Buddy, Tia from fantasydebut.blogspot.com and I have been figuring out the PDF version of SCD. She got it to work well with Adobe Acrobat on her computer, but the paragraphs indent funny. I'm still trying to work out the glitches, so if anyone has any suggestions I sure would appreciate them.

Thanks to all who popped in to check out my story.

I'll be looking into the variety of ways to distribute it over the coming days.

Could I suggest that you do a search for Jeffery Carver (sp) or Starrigger? He's an author who has learned how to distribute his books as ebooks, and may be willing to give you some tips.

Regards, Alex

Kimber An · 01-25-2009, 04:06 PM

Thanks again to everyone who gave advice and encouragement

I just downloaded The Star Captains' Daughter at feedbooks. I'm in the middle of a 'making it pretty' edit. The indents got bumped around and I'm deleting my page numbers, because they do it for me automatically. At feedbooks, books are made available in a variety of formats for several different kinds of eBook readers.

http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/3372

zelda_pinwheel · 01-25-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimber An

Thanks again to everyone who gave advice and encouragement

I just downloaded The Star Captains' Daughter at feedbooks. I'm in the middle of a 'making it pretty' edit. The indents got bumped around and I'm deleting my page numbers, because they do it for me automatically. At feedbooks, books are made available in a variety of formats for several different kinds of eBook readers.

http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/3372

nice ! yes, feedbooks is an excellent distribution platform. their ebook publishing process ensures that the file will be good quality in every format, with minimum work on your part. and they have a lot of users, so you could potentially gain a lot of readers. good decision to put it up there.

S.Canton · 01-25-2009, 04:45 PM

Welcome Kimber An, I'll have to check out your book soon.

Kimber An · 01-25-2009, 08:40 PM

Thanks! I'm half-way through with the 'making it pretty' edits. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to post the cover art. I posted it and it turned up as my avatar.

That's fine, but I really wanted my cover art. It's so beautiful.

It's cropped from 'Cupid & Psyche' by Francois Gerard, a Public Domaine image.

Cover art must be already on-line and I already had it in MySpace pics. No problem. Still, it's a no-go.

http://www.myspace.com/kimberannebula

lilac_jive · 01-25-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimber An

Thanks! I'm half-way through with the 'making it pretty' edits. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to post the cover art. I posted it and it turned up as my avatar.

That's fine, but I really wanted my cover art. It's so beautiful.

It's cropped from 'Cupid & Psyche' by Francois Gerard, a Public Domaine image.

Cover art must be already on-line and I already had it in MySpace pics. No problem. Still, it's a no-go.

http://www.myspace.com/kimberannebula

Just click "New Reply" on the bottom left of the end of the thread (There should be one on top too). Then above the comment area, you'll see a little icon that looks like a picture. Click that, and a box comes up. Paste the URL of the image there. Or, if it is saved to your computer, go down to "Additional Options" when you click New Reply, click manage attachments, click browse, and upload your photo. Type something in the comment section and hit submit reply.

Virag · 01-25-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks for doing all this:>. I'm looking forward to downloading it in one of the new formats!

cmbs · 01-26-2009, 12:10 PM

Don't forget Manybooks.net, which is easier to submit your book to and provides far more file types for people to download.

01-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
Virag Member Posts: 22 Karma: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US South Device: ipaq handheld, laptop, Sony prs 505, iPhone	The Star Captain's Daughter free ebook http://thestarcaptainsdaughter.wordpress.com/ Saw this as I was looking around today.

01-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
Kimber An Member Posts: 13 Karma: 35 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alaska Device: none	That would be me. Hello! Kimber An here, creator of the Star Captains' Daughter. I'm still trying to get over being referred to as an author! I promise I won't let it go to my head. Seriously though, I've never had anything published by a paying publisher, so I feel people would just ridicule me if I called myself an author. I certainly am flattered when people call me an author though. I'm brand-spanking new to this. My Blog Buddy, Tia from fantasydebut.blogspot.com and I have been figuring out the PDF version of SCD. She got it to work well with Adobe Acrobat on her computer, but the paragraphs indent funny. I'm still trying to work out the glitches, so if anyone has any suggestions I sure would appreciate them. Thanks to all who popped in to check out my story. I'll be looking into the variety of ways to distribute it over the coming days.

01-25-2009, 04:06 PM	#9
Kimber An Member Posts: 13 Karma: 35 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alaska Device: none	SCD at Feedbooks Thanks again to everyone who gave advice and encouragement I just downloaded The Star Captains' Daughter at feedbooks. I'm in the middle of a 'making it pretty' edit. The indents got bumped around and I'm deleting my page numbers, because they do it for me automatically. At feedbooks, books are made available in a variety of formats for several different kinds of eBook readers. http://www.feedbooks.com/userbook/3372

01-25-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
Kimber An Member Posts: 13 Karma: 35 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alaska Device: none	Cover Art at Feedbooks Thanks! I'm half-way through with the 'making it pretty' edits. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to post the cover art. I posted it and it turned up as my avatar. That's fine, but I really wanted my cover art. It's so beautiful. It's cropped from 'Cupid & Psyche' by Francois Gerard, a Public Domaine image. Cover art must be already on-line and I already had it in MySpace pics. No problem. Still, it's a no-go. http://www.myspace.com/kimberannebula Last edited by Kimber An; 01-25-2009 at 08:42 PM. Reason: forgot something

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,987 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Another author who just doesn't get eBooks. PDF is not an eBook format.

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zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks very much virag for posting the link. perhaps if someone is interested they could contact the author and suggest the book would be more accessible if it were made available in other formats. also, if the author is looking for exposure, they could upload it here in our ebooks section and at feedbooks.

01-21-2009, 06:53 PM	#4
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	I'm confused. Why is PDF not considered an ebook format? I understand that it does not display well on most mobile devices, but it can still be viewed on a laptop or desktop computer.

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S.Canton Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Kindle 2	Welcome Kimber An, I'll have to check out your book soon.

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Virag Member Posts: 22 Karma: 28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US South Device: ipaq handheld, laptop, Sony prs 505, iPhone	Thanks for doing all this:>. I'm looking forward to downloading it in one of the new formats!

01-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#15
cmbs non-believer Posts: 384 Karma: 713 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Device: Cybook Gen 3, JetBook Lite	Don't forget Manybooks.net, which is easier to submit your book to and provides far more file types for people to download.