Ebook Creation: How to Turn Articles into an Ebook
by Kimberly Reddington
Do you have articles that you already wrote for a marketing campaign or for an ezine? Do you have several pre-written blog posts that could all be related to a certain topic? Leverage the content in those articles by creating an e-book. Here’s how:
1. Take several articles or blog posts that are all related to the same topic.
Look over each of your articles previously written and find the ones that are related that could make up a nice topic for an e-book.
2. Organize them into an order that makes sense for your topic.
Unlike individual articles, an e-book needs to flow. If you were the reader learning about your topic, what would you need to read about first, second, final.
3. Each article will be a different chapter for your book.
If your articles are short, you may want to combine a couple into one chapter. Remember that chapters are generally longer than articles. Either combine a couple articles or make some articles longer to fit the book.
4. In many cases you can use the titles of the articles as the chapter headings.
If you look at most books, their chapter headings look like they could be article titles. The more enticing your chapter headings, the easier it will be to get your reader to read on. Just keep in mind the length of your heading. Try to keep chapter headings to one line or two lines at the most.
5. Place your headings into the Table of Contents.
Creating a Table of Contents helps you to see what you already have laid out for the book. Think of it as an outline. What areas might be missing? What might need to be added or moved?
6. Add additional chapters to fill in missing content.
Most likely you won’t have quite enough pre-written articles to fill a book. Decide what additional topics or steps in the learning process your reader will need to see to get the full picture of your topic.
7. Modify each article to add more value and content.
In most cases your articles may have just touched upon or introduced the subject matter of the chapter. In an e-book you will want to really show the how, why, where and when of your subject. Your reader has purchased your e-book in the hopes of learning something very substantial. Add content that will really explain your topic to your readers without leaving them hanging.
8. Add extra paragraphs to make the chapters flow nicely from one to the next.
Good books flow nicely from paragraph to paragraph, as well as from chapter to chapter. The ending of one chapter should be a lead in for the next chapter.
9. Add Copyright information, a title page, an About the Author page, and a cover image.
Make your e-book look real. The copyright is to ensure that no one can steal your content. The title page and cover image are to add a visual dimension and introduction to your book. The cover image will also help to serve as a means to sell your e-book. The About the Author page helps to spread the word about who you are and what qualifications you have to be able to write this book.
Learning to leverage your content is an important time-saving skill. Re-using content is a creative solution. Just make sure to modify the content slightly for your e-book and add the necessary components to ensure that your readers feel they are walking away with some newly learned knowledge or skills.
Kimberly Reddington, Moms in Business Thoughtleader for CereusWomen.com, teaches moms how to turn their skills and talents into a successful home-based service business and to find a balance between their business and their family. Discover Kim’s popular special report by visiting http://www.CereusWomen.com
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