![]() The content doesn’t matter, because we won’t be using the generated file(s) at this point. Create either an example book (such as Vellum’s tutorial example, “The Invisible Man”), or a dummy of your book.Vellum will automatically use KindleGen when it wants to create a Kindle (.mobi) file of your book. KindleGen is Amazon’s application that generates a Kindle. You install it just as you do any other App Store app. Kindle is in the App Store, titled “Kindle” and sold by AMZN Mobile LLC. Once you’ve successfully purchased a package, your Vellum screen will show, instead of the “Purchase” icon, an icon labeled “Generate”.Follow the resulting instructions to choose a package and pay for it.In the upper-right of the Vellum screen, there will be a small Icon labeled “ Purchase“.If you haven’t already, install Vellum (see instructions above).This package is a good choice if you plan to create paperback versions of your eBooks, for example through Amazon’s CreateSpace. ![]() Vellum Press, currently about $250, a one-time fee that will enable you to create as many eBook and print files as you like.It will not enable you to create print (.pdf) files. Vellum EBooks, currently about $200, a one-time fee that will enable you to create as many eBook files as you like.Because Vellum is fairly new, these options may change: At that point, you need to purchase a Vellum Package.Īs of this writing, Vellum offers two possible packages. You can use Vellum for free until you get to the point of generating eBook files. Follow the instructions to download and install the application.Click the dark Download button (this button appears on the page only if you’re on a Mac).You’ll use iBooks to preview your Apple-format (.epub) eBooks. iBooks, which I believe comes pre-installed on your Mac.You’ll use this app to see what your Kindle-format (.mobi) eBooks will look like on various types of Kindle devices. Kindle Previewer, Amazon’s eBook testing application. ![]() NOTE: you’ll install KindleGen via Vellum rather than downloading it as a separate application. Vellum uses KindleGen to create Kindle eBooks. ![]()
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