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Disclaimer: I've never read the instructions or visited the help page. So yeah...Personally, I convert my manuscript into an ePub and upload that as my source file (not recommended by KDP).
I've NEVER uploaded a zip file. And I've reuploaded a ton! Every time a reader emails me with an error or typo, I whip up a new file and upload it. 20+ times for sure!!
Sorry that's not more helpful. I'm sure someone who does stuff the proper way shall come along soon ^_~
Hugs,
Ann
Tim wrote: "Why don't you edit on your PC and upload again. That's what I would do..."That's how I thought it did work. I've already done the edits on my source file figuring all I needed to do was upload again. Then Amazon starts talking downloaded zip files??
Serves me right for reading the instructions lol
https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=A...you only need a zip if you have separate image files:
"If you don't have images in your manuscript, you can upload your HTML file directly without compressing it into a ZIP file first.duckduckgo.com search engine keywords:
We support unzipped ePub files. Before uploading, we recommend validating the file with Kindle Gen or Kindle Previewer."
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Eldon wrote: "Serves me right for reading the instructions lol"+1
For reals, though, I *think* all you need to do is reupload. I just did it again a few days ago with my new cover. Plus, I made a few edits on the inside too cuz, of course, there's still errors popping up...
*commences self-flagellation of the serious nature*
If you preview your book, I reckon you'll be fine. Personally, I always check the cover, a few TOC hyperlinks, a random spot in the middle, and the last page. Meh.
EDIT: How is it possible that the dude who hasn't published yet is the most knowledgeable about shizz the rest of us should know? ROFLMAO!!!
@Awesome Alex: Hup hup!
I upload the new mobi file I get from the formatters. They told me that they edit the original epub file, then convert it to a new mobi. I've never read the instructions either, haha. Well, I tried. But I went crosseyed about halfway down the first page and didn't want to keep going.I'm still in awe of all of you who do the formatting yourselves! Good luck with your edits, Eldon :)
Alex G wrote: "https://kdp.amazon.com/help?topicId=A...you only need a zip if you have separate image files:"If you don't have images in your manuscript, you can upload your HTML file directly without..."
Thanks for the info Alex!! I think I'll just try it the way I originally uploaded the file and see where that gets me :)
Marie wrote: "I upload the new mobi file I get from the formatters. They told me that they edit the original epub file, then convert it to a new mobi. I've never read the instructions either, haha. Well, I tried..."Thanks Marie!!
And honestly, I'm too much of a type A personality to ever let anyone else format my work for me lol ;)
I'm really grateful for this thread - I had one minor mistake in mine, in a Word file, so I uploaded an amended file. No problems and it was live again in a couple of hours.
Eldon wrote: "I'm too much of a type A personality to ever let anyone else format my work for me lol ;)"*fist bump*
(Okay, I'm not even helping anymore. Heh. Sorry.)
@Miss Jen: Does yours only take a couple of hours? Mine typically takes around 4 hours. I've had other authors say 8. Methinks they're playing favorites...what's the secret, Miss Jen...? ^_~
Annie wrote: "EDIT: How is it possible that the dude who hasn't published yet is the most knowledgeable about shizz the rest of us should know? ROFLMAO!!!"he has a 2nd brain called the internet. plus, this is what he does for his day job: learn new stuff and then write about it.
Annie wrote: "Does yours only take a couple of hours? Mine typically takes around 4 hours. I've had other authors say 8. Methinks they're playing favorites...what's the secret, Miss Jen...? ^_~ "Annie - I do my amendments between 10pm and midnight and find that both KDP and Createspace action them pretty quickly. Bear in mind that where I am is 6 hours ahead of New York time. Maybe they have more staff on at that time, or there's a lower volume of stuff coming through?
Or maybe it is favouritism... ;)
@Miss Jen: They just don't like me cuz I'm short. I know it's true!! ^_^Hmm. That's interesting. Thank you for sharing!! I might try at different times just for the heck of it. I kinda wanna see if it makes a difference...
*dons lab coat**conducts random experiment**again*
@Mr Eldon: Hate to be nosey (not really) but did you get your edits done alright?
Hugs,
Ann
To be honest I haven't found the time to try yet Annie; my little one kept me hopping last night! Hopefully tonight though, will let you know if it works :)
Well I finally found some time to proceed here and following all of your excellent advice I think it worked. Message is that I'm in review which I think is what I want.Thanks everyone!
I have decided to make some minor tweaks to my first novel, Stillness. Now, I thought this would be simple but little did I know....
Does anyone have any experience editing their ebook files on Amazon? Does anyone know why the help page references zip files? I didn't upload a zip file in the beginning so why would I need a zip file now??
Any help would be greatly appreciated.