The process of writing an ebook can be daunting.
Many people dont know the first thing about formatting, designing a book cover, or publishing.
Inserting a Cover Page
To start writing in Google Docs, open a blank document inGoogle Docs.
To design a cover page, clickInsert > Drawing > New.
From the menu, you’re able to add lines, shapes, text boxes, and images.
All youll need is the title of the book, an image representation, and an author name.
An ebook cover page designed in Google Docs
When youve finished with the design, clickSave and Close.
Your design will be added to the Google Docs page youre working on.
Creating a Title Page
Add a Title Page to a blank page in your document.
bang out the title, then click theStylesbutton in the menu bar and selectTitle.
you’ve got the option to centralize the title using the Center Align function in the menu bar.
After you pop in the title, you might move to the next page to continue writing your book.
Save scroll time by inserting a page break withInsert > Break > Page Break.
Do the same thing for introductions, forewords, and other preliminary text.
Either way, it’s possible for you to customize the page text alignment inFile > Page Setup.
The default margins on all sides of the page is 2.54cm.
ClickCtrl + Shift + Jto justify the text on your page.
That will make text align with both the left and right margins and clean up any awkward spaces.
Adding Page Numbers
Number your pages by clickingInsert > Page Numbers.
it’s possible for you to also customize the placement by clickingMore Optionsand specifying your preferences.
Simply clickInsert > Table of Contents.
You now have two options.
The first is a plain-text table of contents with numbers on the right side.
The second option does not use page numbers, but instead creates hyperlinks that jump to the noted section.
For this feature to work perfectly, it is important to format according to Google Docs in-built heading styles.
To delete a Table of Contents, left-punch the table and selectDelete Table of Contentsfrom the menu.
ClickInsert > Tableto add a table and choose the size of the table you need from the grid.
To add a chart, clickInsert > Chartand select a bar, column, pie, or line chart.
ClickTools > Citationsto start, then select your preferred style from the sidebar.
Next, add the contributors details.
Required fields are those that have asterisks, like the contributors names.
You have to fill out all the required fields before you’re free to add a citation.
ClickAdd Citation Sourcewhen you have entered all the necessary details.
Checking Your Word Count
Working with a word count limit?
Exporting Your Ebook
Finished your book?
Its time to export your masterpiece.
ClickFile > Download > EPUBto export your file.
EPUB files are also very responsive on different screens.
