How to start and end an epub book - Page 2

GraciousMe · 11-09-2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMcG

So my proposal is:

This is not a novel and it will not be on Amazon because it is written in Swedish. But the advice is still valuable, thanks.

derangedhermit · 11-11-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraciousMe

This [...] will not be on Amazon because it is written in Swedish.

Amazon does not accept books in Swedish?

travger · 11-13-2012, 01:31 PM

I agree wholeheartedly with having less scrolling/clicks to do until the chapters begin, but I rather like the inline toc in mobi in the beginning of the book - it gives some feel about the 'heftiness'.

Author introduction and copyright are very nice at the end, I always feel a bit uncomfortable when last chapter ends with no sign that it's also *THE END*.
If I'm interested about author during/before reading, I'll use the toc, but I don't want to be forced to reading about author before reading the book.

Whenever I've modified my books, praises were the first to go (sometimes to the end, but mostly deleted).

Just my two cents.

JSWolf · 11-14-2012, 11:22 PM

Start with Once

End with End

GMcG · 11-15-2012, 09:15 AM

@travger
For a book like that of GraciousMe with some more contents than just "11 chapters" you could use a software generated TOC instead of a TOC as part of your book. Like in Calibre:

For EPUB:
Convert --> Table of Contents: Force use of auto-generated Table of Contents
For MOBI
Convert --> MOBI Output: Do not add Table of Contens to book (don't opt for it).

I would prefer this alternative, if a TOC is not needed for the story but if you want one for the book.

George

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11-13-2012, 01:31 PM	#18
travger Evangelist Posts: 485 Karma: 270594 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: palm tx, Windows7, Galaxy A5	I agree wholeheartedly with having less scrolling/clicks to do until the chapters begin, but I rather like the inline toc in mobi in the beginning of the book - it gives some feel about the 'heftiness'. Author introduction and copyright are very nice at the end, I always feel a bit uncomfortable when last chapter ends with no sign that it's also THE END. If I'm interested about author during/before reading, I'll use the toc, but I don't want to be forced to reading about author before reading the book. Whenever I've modified my books, praises were the first to go (sometimes to the end, but mostly deleted). Just my two cents.

11-14-2012, 11:22 PM	#19
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,782 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Start with Once End with End

11-15-2012, 09:15 AM	#20
GMcG Writer Posts: 101 Karma: 590630 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Device: none	@travger For a book like that of GraciousMe with some more contents than just "11 chapters" you could use a software generated TOC instead of a TOC as part of your book. Like in Calibre: For EPUB: Convert --> Table of Contents: Force use of auto-generated Table of Contents For MOBI Convert --> MOBI Output: Do not add Table of Contens to book (don't opt for it). I would prefer this alternative, if a TOC is not needed for the story but if you want one for the book. George

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