Writing eBooks

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by jester602, Nov 28, 2009.

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Which do you rather use?

  1. Adobe InDesign

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  2. Macintosh iWork Pages

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  3. Microsoft Word

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  1. #1
    I just want to see a show of hands; when you write eBooks to sell or eBooks that you really want to wow someone, what program do you use? Do you use InDesign? Do you use Macintosh Pages? Do you use Microsoft Word?
     
    jester602, Nov 28, 2009 IP
  2. brainwreck

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    I'm currently writing a short ebook (my first) and MS word seems to work out well for me.
     
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  3. Hanz1980

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    Most people use MS word and then convert it to a PDF.
     
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  4. Joelo

    Joelo Active Member

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    #4
    I just use MS Word (and PDF). I'm not that familiar with those other programs.

    For me personally, when I read an ebook all I care about is the content. I've read some ugly reports (bad formatting and such), but the content was great and so I didn't really care how it looked.

    But I suppose that if you want to show some screen shots to potential buyers of what the ebook looks like inside, then I guess a nice pretty layout would be a good thing. :)
     
    Joelo, Nov 28, 2009 IP
  5. khulet22

    khulet22 Member

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    MS word could help, anyway, the important is the content.
     
    khulet22, Nov 28, 2009 IP
  6. bodzila

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    I go with MS word... easier and well known.. can be easily converted to PDF
     
    bodzila, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  7. dynashox

    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    #7
    Majority of people writing ebooks using Microsoft Word or free alternative like OpenOffice Writer. They then convert it into PDF files by using either Adobe Acrobat or other Word to PDF converters that are available on the market.

    - Dynashox -
     
    dynashox, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  8. TheCheesePolice

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    I wrote mine with OpenOffice, and then exported to a .PDF with the same tool. Worked perfectly.
     
    TheCheesePolice, Nov 29, 2009 IP
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    I am using Word to do my pdf file, just as others said, easily convert to PDF file..:)
     
    zgerm, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  10. InfantryVet

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    I use iWork Pages.

    I tried using Word for Mac, but for some reason, hyperlinks wouldn't show up in the PDF when viewed in Preview.

    iWork Pages doesn't give me this problem.
     
    InfantryVet, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  11. jester602

    jester602 Well-Known Member

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    #11
    To be honest, Word for Mac isn't good for anything other than viewing Word Documents. ):
     
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    #12
    I use OpenOffice

    It is free and converts to pdf on export pretty simple,

    Don Luttrull
     
    donluttrull, Nov 29, 2009 IP
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    #13
    I've just finished writing my e-book in Word.
    I'll convert it to PDF and then start marketing it.
     
    peteract, Nov 29, 2009 IP
  14. BizDetail

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    #14
    Word->PDF always.
     
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    Networxnz Active Member

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    I am using Microsoft Word for how many years already and so far I am very much satisfied with it. I definitely agree that the content is the most important thing to remember in writing eBooks.
     
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  16. psychost

    psychost Active Member

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    MS Word with PDF printer!

    PDF printer will basically install like a printer, when you hit print on your document you get a pdf..
    free software too!
     
    psychost, Nov 29, 2009 IP
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    I prefer Microsoft Word as I am used to it and don't have to try and learn new things.

    There are too many new things to learn that I believe in keeping things simple where possible.
     
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    #18
    I use openoffice
     
    tobefree, Dec 21, 2009 IP