Index of Useful Links for Book Creators

pdurrant · 02-26-2018, 10:06 AM

Please suggest (as comments) useful threads to be found in this forum and other links. I'll edit this first post to include them.

General Reference
MobileRead Wiki pages on Ebook Fundamentals
MobileRead Wiki pages on Ebook Production
HTML/CSS Tutorial & Reference

Tools
Calibre Editor
Sigil ePub Creator/Editor
Toxaris's eBook Tools MS Word add-in

Hints and Tips
General proof-reading tips.

Turtle91 · 02-26-2018, 12:09 PM

Great Idea pdurrant!

Can I please be the first to ask for an exception to your premise that it has to be a forum thread??

I think it is absolutely essential that Book Creators have a basic understanding of HTML/CSS. If they want to "do it right" they will need to get under the hood (just a little bit) and not be afraid of html/css codes. Even if they don't do the work themselves it would be very helpful to the professionals if the customer can understand the limits of reflowable/fixed content. Could we please include the W3Schools website with their many tutorials and references?

HTML/CSS Tutorial & Reference

And, while not a 'thread' the e-Production section of our wiki is full of great ideas. I wasn't aware we had that link for a couple years...

E-Production

After that, I would point new creators to some (free) tools they can use to create their masterpieces:

Sigil

Calibre Editor

DaleDe · 02-26-2018, 05:38 PM

I put a category in the wiki to guide beginners to find the pages in both reading and writing eBooks. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Cat...k_fundamentals

When appropriate the W3School is referenced on the pages as well.

Dale

pdurrant · 02-26-2018, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the links so far - I've added them to the first post.

Suggestions for stickies that have outlived their usefulness, or that would be better as a link here are also welcome.

(And I know that a Wiki is often better for this kind of thing, but many people check the forums first, so having a good set of links in the forums should help.)

Hitch · 02-26-2018, 11:30 PM

I'd forgotten just how badly the Finding Fonts section of the Wiki was outdated. I mean, Tattoo Woo? Seriously? Fine for the occasional fleuron, but hardly a font shop. Fat Cat? Utterly worthless.

Hmmmmmm...rats, all needs updating.

H

BetterRed · 02-27-2018, 02:07 AM

Tox's ePub Tools add-in Word thread

Whenever I want to recommend someone have a look at it I'm always having to find it. I guess I could bookmark it, but then it's not so easily copied with CoLT.

BR

Hitch · 02-27-2018, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Tox's ePub Tools add-in Word thread

Whenever I want to recommend someone have a look at it I'm always having to find it. I guess I could bookmark it, but then it's not so easily copied with CoLT.

BR

DEFINITELY a 2nd for this.

Hitch

pdurrant · 02-27-2018, 06:49 AM

Added.

DaleDe · 02-27-2018, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitch

I'd forgotten just how badly the Finding Fonts section of the Wiki was outdated. I mean, Tattoo Woo? Seriously? Fine for the occasional fleuron, but hardly a font shop. Fat Cat? Utterly worthless.

Hmmmmmm...rats, all needs updating.

H

Anyone can edit the wiki. You can fix it! With more that 1500 pages it is hard to keep everything up to date without users stepping up.

Dale

Hitch · 02-27-2018, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaleDe

Anyone can edit the wiki. You can fix it! With more that 1500 pages it is hard to keep everything up to date without users stepping up.

Dale

Hi:

Yes, I know. Hence, the "rats!" ;-)

Hitch

BetterRed · 03-02-2020, 06:22 PM

Another useful multi-purpose tool I should have mentioned is Stanislav Okhvat's Transtools ==>> Translator Tools – Productivity tools for editing and translation.

It overlaps a bit with Toxaris' addon for Word, but like Tox's add-in it has some unique features, its Unbreaker feature and Symbol tray tool alone might be worth its cost to some.

It's actively maintained and Stanislav's responses to issues and suggestions are prompt and professional.

I think Kim put me onto it.

PS: Sigil's PageView program, useful for Copy Editing/Proofreading.

BR

Hitch · 03-02-2020, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Another useful multi-purpose tool I should have mentioned is Stanislav Okhvat's Transtools ==>> Translator Tools – Productivity tools for editing and translation.

It overlaps a bit with Toxaris' addon for Word, but like Tox's add-in it has some unique features, its Unbreaker feature and Symbol tray tool alone might be worth its cost to some.

It's actively maintained and Stanislav's responses to issues and suggestions are prompt and professional.

I think Kim put me onto it.

PS: Sigil's PageView program, useful for Copy Editing/Proofreading, also works with the caiibre book editor.

BR

Yes, I'm sure it was Kim, he put me onto it too and I do use it.

Hitch

02-26-2018, 10:06 AM	#1
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,538 Karma: 309500000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Index of Useful Links for Book Creators Please suggest (as comments) useful threads to be found in this forum and other links. I'll edit this first post to include them. General Reference MobileRead Wiki pages on Ebook Fundamentals MobileRead Wiki pages on Ebook Production HTML/CSS Tutorial & Reference Tools Calibre Editor Sigil ePub Creator/Editor Toxaris's eBook Tools MS Word add-in Hints and Tips General proof-reading tips. Last edited by pdurrant; 02-27-2018 at 03:43 AM. Reason: added Toxaris's eBook Tools

03-02-2020, 06:22 PM	#11
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,006 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Another useful multi-purpose tool I should have mentioned is Stanislav Okhvat's Transtools ==>> Translator Tools – Productivity tools for editing and translation. It overlaps a bit with Toxaris' addon for Word, but like Tox's add-in it has some unique features, its Unbreaker feature and Symbol tray tool alone might be worth its cost to some. It's actively maintained and Stanislav's responses to issues and suggestions are prompt and professional. I think Kim put me onto it. PS: Sigil's PageView program, useful for Copy Editing/Proofreading. BR Last edited by BetterRed; 10-06-2021 at 04:30 PM. Reason: Remove PageView reference to interoperating with calibre

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02-26-2018, 12:09 PM	#2
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,225 Karma: 19000635 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 15/11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	Great Idea pdurrant! Can I please be the first to ask for an exception to your premise that it has to be a forum thread?? I think it is absolutely essential that Book Creators have a basic understanding of HTML/CSS. If they want to "do it right" they will need to get under the hood (just a little bit) and not be afraid of html/css codes. Even if they don't do the work themselves it would be very helpful to the professionals if the customer can understand the limits of reflowable/fixed content. Could we please include the W3Schools website with their many tutorials and references? HTML/CSS Tutorial & Reference And, while not a 'thread' the e-Production section of our wiki is full of great ideas. I wasn't aware we had that link for a couple years... E-Production After that, I would point new creators to some (free) tools they can use to create their masterpieces: Sigil Calibre Editor

02-26-2018, 05:38 PM	#3
DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	I put a category in the wiki to guide beginners to find the pages in both reading and writing eBooks. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Cat...k_fundamentals When appropriate the W3School is referenced on the pages as well. Dale

02-26-2018, 05:45 PM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,538 Karma: 309500000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks for the links so far - I've added them to the first post. Suggestions for stickies that have outlived their usefulness, or that would be better as a link here are also welcome. (And I know that a Wiki is often better for this kind of thing, but many people check the forums first, so having a good set of links in the forums should help.)

02-26-2018, 11:30 PM	#5
Hitch Bookmaker & Cat Slave Posts: 11,495 Karma: 158448243 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Device: K2, iPad, KFire, PPW, Voyage, NookColor. 2 Droid, Oasis, Boox Note2	I'd forgotten just how badly the Finding Fonts section of the Wiki was outdated. I mean, Tattoo Woo? Seriously? Fine for the occasional fleuron, but hardly a font shop. Fat Cat? Utterly worthless. Hmmmmmm...rats, all needs updating. H

02-27-2018, 02:07 AM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,006 Karma: 27620706 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Tox's ePub Tools add-in Word thread Whenever I want to recommend someone have a look at it I'm always having to find it. I guess I could bookmark it, but then it's not so easily copied with CoLT. BR

02-27-2018, 06:49 AM	#8
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 72,538 Karma: 309500000 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Added.