Table, Macintosh, Linux/Unix Computer, Pocket PC, Palm OS device, Blackberry, etc. You will also want to take into consideration if you want to make your e-book printable, easy to view on a computer screen, and/or easy to navigate through.
There are several great computer programs that are designed especially for formatting e-books. Some of the most reliable and user friendly products for formatting e-books include: e-Book Starter, e-Book Generator, and Active E-Book Compiler. If you don’t want to buy special software for formatting your e-book then you can also use Adobe Reader, HTML, Word, and Plain Text.
Step 4 – Outline Your Book
Now that you have the logistics established you can now outline your e-book. For fictional pieces you will want to make sure that you cover all of the major events and plot twists in your outline. For nonfiction pieces you will want to create a chapter outline that covers all of the topics that you will be covering in your book.
Step 5 – Research
to ensure that your e-book is offering your readers the most up-to-date data and information you will want to make sure that you can back up your statements and information with reliable sources. Try to create an annotated bibliography that you can use to not only support your claims with, but that can also be used to help you organize your ideas. If you are writing a fictional piece then your research will be related to situations that your characters are facing, or to elements that will help you to flesh out descriptions of the setting or characters, or to verify historical events that impact your storyline.
Step 6 – Develop a Writing Schedule
writing a book can take years to do if you just