Proofreading service

All writers make some typographical errors when writing and some make more than others. Once made, an error can be very hard to find. The answer is to get another person to proofread the work and to ask all reviewers to feed back any errors they spot. After a number of reviewers have gone through […]

EPUB is a free and open e-book standard by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). The letters EPUB merely stand for electronic publication and the files have the extension “.epub”. Incidentally, you’ll also see it referred to as ePub, ePUB, EPub, or epub. EPUB is effectively the main standard for e-book formats, which is why […]

What is a ghost writer? A ghost writer is a person whose job it is to write material for someone else who is the named author. For example if you were a celebrity you may hire someone to write an autobiography for you that you would then get named the author of. Are you a […]

It isn’t just people who can’t write who use ghost writers, so don’t be insulted by the question. If you are a specialist in your field and want to get a book or booklet out there but just can’t get the job done yourself, consider using a ghost writer. Some of our finder-editors include ghost […]

eBook File Basics

The most widely adopted format for eBook files is ePub which is the international standard. ePub files can be read using FREE APPs on PCs, Macs, iOS and Android. Most specialist eBook reader devices are designed to work with ePub files. ePub files can also be loaded onto KDP for use on Amazon's proprietary Kindle devices. ePub files are normally produced from files already created for the production of paper editions, with Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files being a very popular source.

A common misunderstanding

Ebooks are not just like electron copies of paper books as you would get from a scanner. Unlike printed books which have fixed dimensions and a sequence of pages, ebooks have a variable format and don't actually have pages in the conventional sense. They are akin to websites where what you see on the screen depends on a number of factors especially the kind of device and software you are using. This provides great flexibility for the reader. For example, a person with poor eyesight can switch to a large font size. For this reason it is unwise to attempt to force a fixed format on an ebook's contents with the exception of images which need to preserve their own proportions.

If you have written a book and require ebook conversion services we can help.

We can convert your book (from a MS Word or PDF document) to an epub file and ensure the file is free from errors that might prevent it from being published on places like Google Play and Kobo library. Most platforms (e.g. Amazon, Kobo, Nook etc) require an epub file for upload. If you need any other file format please contact us and we can discuss this with you.

If you are a publisher or printer requiring regular ebook conversions we can offer you a reliable and cost effective service based on an an agreed and straightforward tariff.

Proofreading service