I like to run my EPUB files through it before I upload them. It's a quick check to make sure everything is working smoothly. It works quickly. If it finds errors or fatal issues, click on the link they provide below their note, and you'll find a complete list of the issues.
I tried that but didn't like how they handled some of the formatting. Saves me annoyance and frustration doing it myself, so I know it's exactly how I want it. Too much of a control freak, I guess. LOL
Hey, you do you. :-) I don't think I've ever looked at a mobi or epub of any of my books. I know the story's there, so I just don't worry about it. Never had a complaint from a reader.
My guess is that the recommendation for "stripping all formatting" was related to Smashwords. Their "meat grinder" was horrible about picking up any odd formatting marks and throwing the whole thing out without really explaining why they'd rejected a file. When I still used them, I had to take my documents through the same "nuking" process. That's why I stopped using them, actually. I got tired of wasting all that time for a distributor I sold very little through. It just wasn't worth the time and frustration. I never missed Smashwords.
As a side note, D2D has a great validator you can use even without logging in. It scans EPUB files and lets you know if there are errors AND what they are and where in the file.
It does NOT check spelling or grammar. The EPUB validator D2D has only checks that the HTML coding is correct for EPUB. It lets you know if there are errors or fatal issues in the coding that can interfere with vendors like Apple accepting the ebook.
Oh, and here's the link for the D2D EPUB Validator. You don't have to have a D2D account or be logged in to use it.
https://draft2digital.com/book/epubcheck/upload
I like to run my EPUB files through it before I upload them. It's a quick check to make sure everything is working smoothly. It works quickly. If it finds errors or fatal issues, click on the link they provide below their note, and you'll find a complete list of the issues.
Yup. I just upload .doc and let D2D prep the epub & mobi files.
I tried that but didn't like how they handled some of the formatting. Saves me annoyance and frustration doing it myself, so I know it's exactly how I want it. Too much of a control freak, I guess. LOL
Hey, you do you. :-) I don't think I've ever looked at a mobi or epub of any of my books. I know the story's there, so I just don't worry about it. Never had a complaint from a reader.
My guess is that the recommendation for "stripping all formatting" was related to Smashwords. Their "meat grinder" was horrible about picking up any odd formatting marks and throwing the whole thing out without really explaining why they'd rejected a file. When I still used them, I had to take my documents through the same "nuking" process. That's why I stopped using them, actually. I got tired of wasting all that time for a distributor I sold very little through. It just wasn't worth the time and frustration. I never missed Smashwords.
As a side note, D2D has a great validator you can use even without logging in. It scans EPUB files and lets you know if there are errors AND what they are and where in the file.
Yep, that was probably it. Thanks for the note on D2D. Does it even catch wrong words (e.g., fine for find)?
It does NOT check spelling or grammar. The EPUB validator D2D has only checks that the HTML coding is correct for EPUB. It lets you know if there are errors or fatal issues in the coding that can interfere with vendors like Apple accepting the ebook.
That's what I thought.
Glad you are having some family time with your son. And great article about pricing. I agree 100%.