Kindle Formatting: Issuu - for eBook Chapter Samples

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Issuu - for eBook Chapter Samples

I ran across a great tool the other day that I thought I would pass along to all of you authors and publishers out there. It is called Issuu, and it is a Flash-based interface for viewing PDF files on the Internet. All you do is go to the website, set up an account, and upload a PDF file. Then, the PDF is converted into a Flash viewer that lets you "turn pages" and do other book-like things. The book can then be embedded on your website or blog.

I think this would be a great way for publishers and authors to make samples of their content available online in a nice, easy-to-read format.

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I am pleased to say, Joshua Tallent, at kindleformatting.com was the perfect solution for two questions I was having trouble finding answers for; how can I get my three books formatted for the Amazon Kindle program, and who can guide me through the process.

Joshua was absolutely wonderful to work with—and he wasn't afraid to actually talk with me on the telephone. With his easy-to-understand guidance, this very scary process turned out to be a snap—plus, the costs were much less than I had imagined.

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