Mastering Kindle Fixed Layout eBooks
Joshua TallentChief eBook Architect
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What we’ll be covering:
The Basics – Coding tips and suggestionsFixed Layout Children’s eBooksComic Books, Graphic Novels, and MangaFixed Layout Non-fiction
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The Basics
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The Basics
Solid coding practices save time, money, and frustration
Most of you will probably try to use this workflow:
Plan your code from the beginningConsistency is King: IDs and class names
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The Basics
Nest your <div> tags<div id="spread2" class="spread">
<div class="pageLeft"><div id="text2" class="text">
<a class="app-amzn-magnify" data-app-amzn-magnify='{"targetId":"magRegion2", "sourceId":"magIDpage2", "ordinal":2}'><p id="magIDpage2">...but they can swim.</p>
</a></div><div id="magRegion2" class="magRegion"></div>
</div><div class="pageRight">
<div id="text3" class="text"><a class="app-amzn-magnify" data-app-amzn-magnify='{"targetId":"magRegion3", "sourceId":"magIDpage3", "ordinal":3}'>
<p id="magIDpage3">Gorillas can’t swim...</p></a>
</div><div id="magRegion3" class="magRegion"></div>
</div></div>
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The Basics
Less is more (complex eBooks will not work well)Consider the size of textRemember there is no page zoomingEmbed your fonts (don’t call iOS fonts)Use percentages, or have a consistent conversion process from pixels/ems
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Children’s eBooks
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Cow’s Can’t Jump, by Dave Reisman -- http://www.jumpingcowpress.com/
Children’s Fixed Layout eBooks
Introduction: FunctionalitySpreadsMagnification
LimitationsNo Page ZoomNo audio/narrationNo video
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Demo
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Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Manga
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MITLRproductions -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/81724558@N06/7485473674/
Kindle Comics Creator (KC2)
Free, easy, and fast tool that allows authors and publishers to create comics, graphic novels, and manga for the Kindle platform
You don't have to know HTML and CSSComing Soon – Not ready for public release
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Demo
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Kindle Comics Creator (KC2)
Things to Remember:
- Always save your work on every page
- Large files may take a long time to process
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Non-fiction
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INZANOUTS Savannah -- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CFLXVU/
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Non-fiction Fixed Layout
Not normally recommendedLack of zoom, different screen sizes, etc.If you do decide to make one, you will need to completely re-design your book
Make it fit better in 16:9 aspect ratioUse the magnification feature well
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Kindle E Ink Support
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Q & A
Joshua Tallent
Chief eBook Architect
512-843-1322
www.ebookarchitects.comwww.firebrandtech.com
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