How to Convert a Word eBook to ePub and Clean it up with Sigil - Part 1 - 2024

In this video I demonstrate how to convert a Word eBook into an ePub and then pull it into a program called Sigil to clean up all of the "crazy coding" that these free converters throw into ePub files. This is Part 1 of this short formatting series. Part 2 will be how to create Chapter graphic headers using Sigil. Where to get Sigil - https://sigil-ebook.com/sigil/download/ Link to sign up to download the Word to ePub Cheat Sheet. It contains reminders as well as the actual coding I went over in Parts 1 and 2 of this short formatting series: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/form... Below are the time stamps for what is covered in this video: 00:01 - What the video will cover 00:34 - How to convert a Word document into ePub with Convertio.ca 02:10 - Where to download Sigil program 03:10 - How to open a file into Sigil 03:30 - Global change - book title 05:00 - Cheat Sheet - css and html 06:00 - How to change the css in the document 09:00 - How to clean up the ePub file 10:00 - Resolving quotes or other unusual happenings 16:00 - Saving as a simple format file and why 17:20 - How to create the table of contents 18:20 - How to change formatting for table of contents ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ✔️ CHECKOUT MY YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS ✔️ 📹 Gimp for Authors Playlist:    • Gimp for Authors and other Newbies   📹 Scrivener for Authors Playlist:    • Scrivener for New Authors   📹Peek Behind the Novel Playlist:    • A Peek Behind the Novel Series   📹How to Save Time or Steal Time to write, or do whatever else you want to do Playlist    • Saving & Stealing Time from Your Days   📹 Book Marketing    • Book Marketing   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ♠️ RESOURCES MENTIONED OR THAT I USE ♠️ Gimp Official Download Page: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ DepositPhotos.com http://depositphotos.com?ref=1181269 Website hosting: bluehost.com or hostgator.com Content Management Platform: I only recommend Wordpress. Both Bluehost and Host Gator have one button where you can have the Wordpress software and essential files installed on the platform. ♠️ ABOUT ME ♠️ My name is Regina Shannon. I presently write fiction. I used to make dolls and doll molds, some of which can be still seen at whitegothic.com. I retired from dollmaking several years ago and now devote my time to writing Catholic inspired mystery romance and I also have a Vampire Series. 💥💥 CHECK OUT MY BOOK SERIES ON AMAZON 💥💥 🕵️ Ryan Mallardi Private Investigations Series https://amzn.to/3s3MORj 👮‍♂️ Jack Nolan Detective Series - Police Procedurals https://amzn.to/442ikfP 🧛 Newport Vampire Stories Series https://amzn.to/3DRoOU6 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌟 FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: 🌟 ℹ️Website/Blog (For more helpful Author Tips and Tricks, be sure to check out my blog at https://www.readfirstchapter.com. 🌟 Follow me on Social Media 🌟 👍Facebook:   / r-shannon-author-101364755072524   🐦Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ 😁Instagram:   / rshannonauthor   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬