![]() ![]() If you have tables or sidebars, make sure they look right in the eBook.Open your PDF or source document and find lines that have hyphens at the end.If there is consumable content (fill-in-the-blanks), is there a link to a PDF that the reader can download?.Can you tell when there is a paragraph break? how is the spacing between lines? can you easily resize the fonts? etc. Does the table of contents link correctly?.Click the menu button and make sure it links correctly.Here is post I wrote about the problems people have reading with a black background. If you use the Kindle Previewer tool-it’s good because you can see what your eBook looks like on several different device types-be aware that it won’t let you change the reading background to black or sepia. ![]() ![]() Open your eBook in the appropriate eReading software.There is no validator for Kindle (Mobi) files. Validate the EPUB file using the EPUB Validator.Depending on the complexity of the eBook I usually rely on the Kindle Previewer tool, Kindle reading app, Nook reading app and Apple iBooks. Depending on how thorough you want to be you’ll need to download one or more eBook reader programs. When you receive your files back from the conversion company that developed the eBook files you should perform several checks on the files. How publishers and authors can improve eBook quality I won’t get into this topic here but keep this in mind if you are publishing a book that is more than simple narrative text or if you have more than one book to promote. It is also true that many eBook conversion firms do not take the time to study the print book design and look for ways to improve it as an eBook. These two files are then uploaded to the various stores. The reason is that many eBook conversion companies will create an EPUB file and then convert it to the Kindle format. The fact is that all these issues can apply to any eBook, no matter what store you buy the book from. The author also refers to information that would be more valuable if it was linked to from the table of contents. In this article from The Guardian the author (and commenters) talks about their experience reading Kindle eBooks and how images, typos and mis-hyphenations ruin the experience. Poor quality is not limited to Kindle eBooks Did you know that Amazon offers eBook refunds within one week of purchase? Poor eBook quality is one of the reasons people return eBooks. Whether you program your eBook yourself, or hire an eBook conversion firm like AuthorImprints to help you, you are ultimately responsible for making sure your book looks and reads well for your readers. ![]()
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