Kindle Errors and Typos

rlparker · 07-15-2009, 10:57 AM

Interesting article and links--including one to MR (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46535) from a blog named "View From the Publishing Trenches", written by Walt Shiel. Mr Shiel, are you an MRer by any chance?

Executive summary:

"Most of the problems addressed in the discussions above stem from the use of automated conversion software..."

"The best course, if you want a nicely formatted Kindle book that provides a pleasant reading experience, is to create an HTML file and then carefully manipulate that code to get the display you want."

Abecedary · 07-15-2009, 12:55 PM

Since it wasn't included in the OP, here's a link to the blog article.

Shaggy · 07-15-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlparker

"Most of the problems addressed in the discussions above stem from the use of automated conversion software..."

"The best course, if you want a nicely formatted Kindle book that provides a pleasant reading experience, is to create an HTML file and then carefully manipulate that code to get the display you want."

Or, fix the software.

07-15-2009, 10:57 AM	#1
rlparker Ars longa Posts: 1,179 Karma: 17404 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: north carolina, usa Device: Kindle K1, K3 wifi	Kindle Errors and Typos Interesting article and links--including one to MR (https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46535) from a blog named "View From the Publishing Trenches", written by Walt Shiel. Mr Shiel, are you an MRer by any chance? Executive summary: "Most of the problems addressed in the discussions above stem from the use of automated conversion software..." "The best course, if you want a nicely formatted Kindle book that provides a pleasant reading experience, is to create an HTML file and then carefully manipulate that code to get the display you want."

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07-15-2009, 12:55 PM	#2
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Since it wasn't included in the OP, here's a link to the blog article.