Comments on: Scrivener: The Ultimate Guide to Exporting Ebooks (Kindle, ePub, etc.)

By: Jon A

Jon A — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:10:00 +0000

Hello,

Thank you for your contribution. I have lots of data for my subject but am having a problem with the overall outline. I have tried to determine the Chapters but am stuck. I am finding your article here to be very helpful. I am posting this OFF TOPIC reply because even though I am drafting an ebook, the outline you shared above is also very helpful. Do you have any additional notes or outlining in Scrivener ? or templates ?

Please advise.

Jon
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By: AndrevanHaren

AndrevanHaren — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:27:00 +0000

Thanks, Nick. I was wondering already why the images showed up smaller in the compilation. I always center-align the images which gives the best result.

So to understand this correctly, you are not placing any kind of title in the documents themselves and let the compilation take them from the binder names, right? Otherwise they would show up 2 times in the ebook.

One last question, Nick. Is the The Fiction Writer’s Guide to Writing Fiction still around? I noticed that a lot of people are asking for it, but they don’t seem to be able to receive it.

Thanks!

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 21:35:00 +0000

Hi Andrevan! Good questions — I do add the title to the documents in the Binder, though for fiction they’re simply “1,” “2,” etc.

For images, I’ve found that including them center-aligned will work fine — Scrivener just shrinks them to fit perfectly on a compiled page!

By: AndrevanHaren

AndrevanHaren — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:33:00 +0000

Nice article, Nick!
Some questions: do you write the names of the folders and documents that show in the binder also in the documents themselves as titles? Maybe I only should use the body text in the documents and let the compiler add the titles?

What about graphics? I use a lot of screenshots in a tutorial I am working on and their positions should not be moved around. Can this be done while converting as you describe?

thanks!
André

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 00:25:00 +0000

Thanks!

By: Stonefruit Season

Stonefruit Season — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 10:14:00 +0000

Thank you so much – screen shots saved me!

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:58:00 +0000

Awesome! Let me know what you think!

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 22:58:00 +0000

Thanks Ed!

By: Ed_Cyzewski

Ed_Cyzewski — Fri, 20 Feb 2015 03:53:00 +0000

This came in just the nick of time for me. Great guide to compiling that gave me just what I needed without being overwhelming.

By: Judy Sanchez

Judy Sanchez — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:36:00 +0000

Thanks Nick…as usual…you hit the nail on the head!! Just downloaded this to learn for the “next” one.

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:48:00 +0000

Thanks Ryan! Glad you enjoyed it!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:49:00 +0000

bless you and this article. I’ve been struggling with the compile function and the irregular outputs. this post set me straight!

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By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:45:00 +0000

Interesting question — I’m not sure I follow? Do you mean how to add multiple books into one larger “book”?

By: John Ellsworth

John Ellsworth — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 22:49:00 +0000

Xn you tell me how to set up scriv for a boxed set? This info isn’t available anywhere with a google search, at least that I can find!

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:40:00 +0000

Hi Alex. Yep, that’s one of the trickier parts of Scrivener, but it’s completely doable. I can’t remember off the top of my head, but I know the manual covers it in-depth.

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By: Alex Stearn

Alex Stearn — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:53:00 +0000

Hi Nick
Great article. Thank you . I a using scrivener and I have nearly finished it but need now to format and edit for Kindle. Are each of your folders ( Part 1 , Part 2 ) Chapter headings and then the text within those folders subheadings ? Did you use a template to begin with? Can i find all the info in the manual? thanks

By: Nick Thacker

Nick Thacker — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:59:00 +0000

Sure — should be under the template drop down menu, under “Save Selected Template As…” or something like that.