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Publish an eBook

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Self Publishing Courses

Course Description

Overview

Ready to break into the publishing industry? Whether you are interested in the book or periodical industry, as a self-published author or a traditional publisher, you can get the skills you need to oversee the production and distribution process.
  • Learn what an EPUB file is and how it operates.
  • Create multimedia, standard, and fixed layout files.
  • Know the key players and distribution options for book publishing.

Syllabus

  • Course 1: InDesign CC to EPUB
    • Create an ebook in InDesign. Learn how to convert an InDesign publication to EPUB.
  • Course 2: InDesign: Creating Fixed-Layout EPUBs
    • Learn to create interactive fixed-layout EPUBs in InDesign CC, and preserve your design's integrity across multiple browsers and ereaders.
  • Course 3: EPUB: CSS
    • CSS is the best and most flexible way to visually present ebooks. Learn how to style your EPUBs—including text, graphics, and background elements—exactly as you want with CSS.
  • Course 4: Creating Ebooks for the Kindle
    • Take an existing ebook from Word, Pages, InDesign, or even a plain text editor, and convert it to a Kindle format.
  • Course 5: Creating Fixed-Layout Ebooks for the Kindle
    • Create a fixed-layout ebook that's beautiful, well crafted, and enjoyable to read on a Kindle. Learn how to use InDesign to adapt a print design or create an ebook from scratch.
  • Course 6: iBooks Author Essential Training
    • Learn how to create your own ebooks. Discover how to import text from Word or InDesign; add images, widgets, and links; and export your book for publication as an EPUB or PDF.
  • Course 7: Ebooks: Distributing and Marketing
    • Learn about ebook trends and tools; book distribution and marketing resources; and publishing fundamentals that will help your ebook compete with the professionals.

Taught by

Anne-Marie Concepción, Anne-Marie Concepción, Tony Harmer, Tony Harmer, Kevin Callahan, Chris Mattia and David Wogahn

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