Some comments inline, but for a lot of these questions you'd be better off getting this workflow generally answered in the Mobi forums, and then go to the Sigil/Calibre forums for specific questions using those pieces of software.
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Originally Posted by NicolaNY
1) As stated, the plan is to finish marking up my book in Textwrangle using a .html file that is linked to a separate .css file. Then i plan to open the files in Sigil and add metadata with the handy tool and create a TOC for my book. Next, i plan on saving the file as an .ePub and opening the file in KindlePreviewer. My understanding is that KindlePreviewer will convert the file to a .mobi in order to display is on the kindle. Assuming everything looks as intended, i am done. Does this sound like a good plan or am i asking for trouble? Are there any other workflows people use to create content specifically for kindle?
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The Kindle uses two types of TOCs. One is an inline human readable TOC, the other displays chapter tic marks at the bottom of the Kindle and is compatible with the 5 way controller. Calibre will convert a proper Epub TOC to mobi chapter markers which enables the 5 way controller. An inline human readable TOC will need to either be created by hand or with one of the conversion tools.
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Originally Posted by NicolaNY
2) After my .epub file is finished, should i consider converting with Calibre as opposed to KindlePreviewer? Any insight greatly appreciated.
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I'm not familiar enough with publishing for Amazon to give you answers on pros or cons of using Kindle Previewer vs. Calibre - I believe a lot of people use Calibre successfully. This would be better answered in the mobi forums.
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Originally Posted by NicolaNY
3)I have read that the TOC that Sigil creates does not carry over to Kindle/Kindlepreviewer. Supposedly the work around is to create a separate file with the TOC data and manually place it into the appropriate folder within my .ePub. Is their any tutorial, workaround, or general advice before i give this a shot?
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Sigil creates an epub TOC, which can be converted to the Tic marks the Kindle uses. It's the inline TOC that requires other options. Calibre can do it automatically, or if you want to hand edit it there are options there too.
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Originally Posted by NicolaNY
4)If my .css file specifies certain parameters for <h1> tags, will that impede Sigil from creating a proper TOC? Is it just simpler to avoid using <h1> in my html/css?
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Theducks covered this one
