How to Create an eBook

Using Microsoft Word 2013:

Create a template.
Use the template for each document.

Determine chapter titles.
A good rule of thumb is to use 7 chapters.

Make an outline of topics.
You may be writing articles for years
until you know what your topics will be.
It grows organically.
This outline will become the table of contents.

H1 - Chapter title
H2 - Topic title
H3 - Important point within the topic

Insert Table of Contents and Index.
Include links to source websites.

Export the Word document to a PDF file.

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How To Create a Cover Page

Using Microsoft Word 2013:

Position cursor at top left corner of the document.

TAB = Page Layout > Breaks > Section > Next Page

TAB = Page Layout > Margins > Custom > 0 - 0 - 0 - 0

Insert JPG - Crop, resize, save.

Delete page break

NOTE:
Create the cover in Excel, print pdf, convert pdf to jpg.

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How to Create a Blog

How to create a blog using Google's Blogger.

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1. Create a new blog: Title and Address (URL = xxxxxx.blogspot.com)
2. Theme - select simple << create blog! >>  (optional: domain name)
    Google shows the default theme > Customize
    Theme Designer - change colors, fonts, font sizes, etc.
3. Posts - type up a post, preview, save, publish and view.
4. Links - Highlight text, select the URL, copy and paste using the 'Link' button.
5. Layout - add gadgets here, navbar configuration, many built-in features, add the pages gadget.
6. Pages - Pages are used to set up tabs across the top. These can serve as chapter headings.
    This is a great way to organize your posts in a logical fashion and to give added dimension.
    Create about 7 pages, tabs.   
    Edit the pages gadget.
    Select and re-order the tabs.
7. Preview
8. Tweak colors and fonts using Theme > Customize > Theme Designer > Advanced

Title

Theme

Theme Designer

Post

Link

Layout

Gadgets

Pages

Preview