New epublisher needs a bit of help

The Written Wyrd · 06-06-2011, 10:50 PM

Hello everyone,

I am a speculative fiction (sci fi, fantasy, horror) author who has decided to offer my works as a nonprofit activity to support self published authors. You can take a look at what I am up to at my web site:

http://the-written-wyrd.org

As part of this, I am trying to set my works in epub format. I can get PDFs with no real problem, but my efforts at ePub are not doing too well. I downloaded a set of ePub templates, so I have that part squared away, but I have no luck converting my files to XML 1.1. I have Adobe Indesign CS4, and Adobe Acrobat / Distiller, but I can't figure out how to make the conversion work.

I've done some digging on the net, but everything I find is written in ubergeek Can someone help me with this please?

Muchos thank you!

Bob Boyd

neilmarr · 06-07-2011, 11:44 AM

Good to have your company, Bob. You'll find it usedl to pop into one of the dedicated sub forums here for quick advice on specific issues like this. Luck and best wishes. Neil

MickeyC · 06-07-2011, 06:52 PM

Hi Bob and welcome to MobileRead

AnemicOak · 06-07-2011, 07:06 PM

Your questions will probably get noticed more if you re-post them in the ePub section. I'm unclear are you exporting to XML and then wanting to take that to ePub or are you doing an ePub export right out of InDesign? Where is Acrobat/Distiller coming in?

GeoffC · 06-08-2011, 12:37 PM

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06-06-2011, 10:50 PM	#1
The Written Wyrd Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tacoma, Washington Device: all	New epublisher needs a bit of help Hello everyone, I am a speculative fiction (sci fi, fantasy, horror) author who has decided to offer my works as a nonprofit activity to support self published authors. You can take a look at what I am up to at my web site: http://the-written-wyrd.org As part of this, I am trying to set my works in epub format. I can get PDFs with no real problem, but my efforts at ePub are not doing too well. I downloaded a set of ePub templates, so I have that part squared away, but I have no luck converting my files to XML 1.1. I have Adobe Indesign CS4, and Adobe Acrobat / Distiller, but I can't figure out how to make the conversion work. I've done some digging on the net, but everything I find is written in ubergeek Can someone help me with this please? Muchos thank you! Bob Boyd Last edited by The Written Wyrd; 06-06-2011 at 11:04 PM.

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06-07-2011, 11:44 AM	#2
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Bob. You'll find it usedl to pop into one of the dedicated sub forums here for quick advice on specific issues like this. Luck and best wishes. Neil

06-07-2011, 06:52 PM	#3
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Bob and welcome to MobileRead

06-07-2011, 07:06 PM	#4
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	Your questions will probably get noticed more if you re-post them in the ePub section. I'm unclear are you exporting to XML and then wanting to take that to ePub or are you doing an ePub export right out of InDesign? Where is Acrobat/Distiller coming in?

06-08-2011, 12:37 PM	#5
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,600 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to Mobileread.... Have you seen E-book Software & E-book Formats ....

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