Thread: To Format or Convert?
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Old 06-02-2013, 10:09 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by valyria View Post
Hi, everyone. Sorry if this came up before.

I'd like to know if I should format or convert my file. I have an ebook I'm interested in self-publishing. I know HTML, so I can format by hand. But since Smashwords and Kindle Direct Publishing both convert your Word .doc file to most ereader formats (ePub, Mobi, PDF), what is the point of formatting HTML by hand? As long as you make sure your Word doc complies with Smashwords' and KDP's conversion requirements, you're good to go.

As a side note, my ebook contains some bullets and images. It's not purely text, which is why I'm wondering if I should format using HTML code.
It is important to look at the book post conversion to see if it really turned out the way you want. If it doesn't you can either attempt to fix it in the source and resubmit or you can use you html skills to pull the book into Sigil (a free program available on this site) and modify it to meet your exact needs.

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