Need someone to make ebooks of my novels for me

Steven Lake · 02-13-2010, 06:46 PM

Well, it looks like Rwood got socked in with too much work (which really sucks, even if you're a masochist) and can't finish converting my Oort Perimeter novel to ebook. So if someone's interested, I've got books 1 and 2 out (Earthfleet series), plus a short story anthology that need converting to ebook (so they can be released for free here), and my ebook conversion skills are on the level of epic fail. So I figure to let one of the experts here have at them. If anyone's interested, let me know. I really, really want to get these out to you guys. You've waited long enough. ^_^;;

As for the formats, Epub definitely, and the other formats are at your discretion. Thanks in advance everyone.

Also, what's a good way to post or share the source files that will be converted? I could post them on my website, email them, etc. It's whatever you guys want.

dreams · 02-13-2010, 06:51 PM

Fantastic! I was just about to send a message to you asking if they had been converted. I was at your website and didn't see them yet.

Sadly, I don't have any experience in formatting, and really hope a more experienced member will be able to do this for you.

Nate the great · 02-13-2010, 06:59 PM

I'll do it.

dreams · 02-13-2010, 07:07 PM

Oh, wow, that's so nice of you, Nate!

Steven Lake · 02-13-2010, 08:46 PM

Thanks nate!

nietzschedanced · 02-13-2010, 09:30 PM

and my ebook conversion skills are on the level of epic fail.

I fear I shall soon join you in mediocrity. I just learned what OCR means. I suspected it was more involved than installing Abbey Fine Reader and owning a scanner.

Could an "expert" list a few hints at doing it right?

JSWolf · 02-13-2010, 10:02 PM

What's involved in the conversion process? Is there an electronic copy available that just needs to be converted? If it doesn't involve OCR, I can give it a go and end up woth ePub, LRF, LIT, Mobi, and eReader.

JSWolf · 02-13-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nietzschedanced

and my ebook conversion skills are on the level of epic fail.

I fear I shall soon join you in mediocrity. I just learned what OCR means. I suspected it was more involved than installing Abbey Fine Reader and owning a scanner.

Could an "expert" list a few hints at doing it right?

You do the Abbey Fine Reader/scanner bit and then you A/B compare the paper endition to the electronic edition. Then you make sure you have a good clean HTML copy when all is done and use Calibre to convert.

Steven Lake · 02-14-2010, 08:06 PM

Nah, all my stuff is in open document format. I use Open Office for all my writing.

BooksForABuck · 02-14-2010, 08:10 PM

You can convert yourself, easily enough, using Calibre. Another option is to upload to Smashwords. They handle the conversion and distribution.

Good luck.

Rob Preece
Publisher, BooksForABuck.com

Steven Lake · 02-14-2010, 08:17 PM

lol. I tried calibre and ended up with something that looked like roadkill. >.<

02-13-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Need someone to make ebooks of my novels for me Well, it looks like Rwood got socked in with too much work (which really sucks, even if you're a masochist) and can't finish converting my Oort Perimeter novel to ebook. So if someone's interested, I've got books 1 and 2 out (Earthfleet series), plus a short story anthology that need converting to ebook (so they can be released for free here), and my ebook conversion skills are on the level of epic fail. So I figure to let one of the experts here have at them. If anyone's interested, let me know. I really, really want to get these out to you guys. You've waited long enough. ^_^;; As for the formats, Epub definitely, and the other formats are at your discretion. Thanks in advance everyone. Also, what's a good way to post or share the source files that will be converted? I could post them on my website, email them, etc. It's whatever you guys want.

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02-13-2010, 06:51 PM	#2
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Fantastic! I was just about to send a message to you asking if they had been converted. I was at your website and didn't see them yet. Sadly, I don't have any experience in formatting, and really hope a more experienced member will be able to do this for you.

02-13-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I'll do it.

02-13-2010, 07:07 PM	#4
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Oh, wow, that's so nice of you, Nate!

02-13-2010, 08:46 PM	#5
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Thanks nate!

02-13-2010, 09:30 PM	#6
nietzschedanced Member Posts: 16 Karma: 110 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kindle1	and my ebook conversion skills are on the level of epic fail. I fear I shall soon join you in mediocrity. I just learned what OCR means. I suspected it was more involved than installing Abbey Fine Reader and owning a scanner. Could an "expert" list a few hints at doing it right?

02-13-2010, 10:02 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,249 Karma: 145488788 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What's involved in the conversion process? Is there an electronic copy available that just needs to be converted? If it doesn't involve OCR, I can give it a go and end up woth ePub, LRF, LIT, Mobi, and eReader.

02-14-2010, 08:06 PM	#9
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	Nah, all my stuff is in open document format. I use Open Office for all my writing.

02-14-2010, 08:10 PM	#10
BooksForABuck Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 150001 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Device: Color Nook, Kindle 2, Palm III, eBookWise, HP Jornada	You can convert yourself, easily enough, using Calibre. Another option is to upload to Smashwords. They handle the conversion and distribution. Good luck. Rob Preece Publisher, BooksForABuck.com

02-14-2010, 08:17 PM	#11
Steven Lake Sci-Fi Author Posts: 1,158 Karma: 14743509 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Device: PC (Calibre)	lol. I tried calibre and ended up with something that looked like roadkill. >.<

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