tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post6642286944742895272..comments2024-01-25T23:13:41.140-08:00Comments on Mythik Imagination: Step by Step Scrivener to Kindle TutorialJon Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-22842423296476320502014-09-27T17:36:17.925-07:002014-09-27T17:36:17.925-07:00You just saved my life! I don't even know you ...You just saved my life! I don't even know you but I love you, hahaha. Thank you for this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-65404204123306036642014-07-22T13:34:24.825-07:002014-07-22T13:34:24.825-07:00My question was already asked by someone, but neve...My question was already asked by someone, but never answered. It's how Google led me to this post. I have my cover image loaded into Scrivener (for Mac), both in front matter for ebook and in research, as you recommended. However, when I am in compile settings, my cover does not show as an option. At all. Back to Google I go and hope someone else actually answered the question.Valerie Comerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674882711125123089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-90447855473179847342013-07-09T07:59:40.100-07:002013-07-09T07:59:40.100-07:00Lord, will you contact Scrivener and get them to h...Lord, will you contact Scrivener and get them to hire Jon to write their training manual for them? Scrivener is a great product for writers, so why did they hire a writer that can't make another writer understand how to compile? <br /><br />Thanks Jon. You shaved the previous 8 hours down to about 20 minutes. I owe you.<br /><br />GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-63354673744060714392013-06-23T08:39:38.053-07:002013-06-23T08:39:38.053-07:00Are you choosing the image when your compiling? It...Are you choosing the image when your compiling? It isn't automatically the cover image just because it's in the Research folder. You have to choose the cover image.Jim Listonhttp://jimsgotweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-3543673800888453982013-06-12T14:57:41.898-07:002013-06-12T14:57:41.898-07:00Yeah... yeah...yeah... Scrivener is the best since...Yeah... yeah...yeah... Scrivener is the best since sliced bread... sure.... UNLESS you happen to be a Windows, (more or less like the rest of the Universe) and not a Mac person. If that's the case, then move on... there is nothing to see here... move on... Scrivener (windows version) is useless. Its version is 1.5.7 while the Mac version is 2.4.... hummm... do you think there may be any differences??? OF COURSE! Same price, less functionality... far far less... and more bugs... more more bugs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-60706734505446648682013-03-14T05:30:25.989-07:002013-03-14T05:30:25.989-07:00Very useful. Looking for an update for the most re...Very useful. Looking for an update for the most recent version of Scrivener. Thanks again.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-43305138475933595302013-03-13T15:58:57.452-07:002013-03-13T15:58:57.452-07:00A couple of more steps for those on a Mac if you c...A couple of more steps for those on a Mac if you can't get Scrivener to read the Kindlegen file. Find the Kindlegen file using the finder, not Scrivener. Click it open, when asked if you want to run a program you downloaded from the internet, click "Okay." It will run in the terminal, you can close the terminal program after that. This blesses the file and lets it run from then on without having to assign permissions to it. <br />Then follow the instructions above.<br /><br /> Stevehopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06496015879520068863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-7796974174119924232012-10-12T11:24:47.019-07:002012-10-12T11:24:47.019-07:00Hi Jon,
Great tutorial. Finally useful info for us...Hi Jon,<br />Great tutorial. Finally useful info for us Mac users and Scrivener addicts. I'll sure be coming back to read more on your blogLucy Pireelhttp://lucypireel.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-51612027119413474492012-08-21T08:10:17.376-07:002012-08-21T08:10:17.376-07:00Hi Jon,
Thanks so much for this tutorial, you...Hi Jon, <br /><br />Thanks so much for this tutorial, you've saved me a lot of time. I'd actually had the Scrivener download page bookmarked for ages, intending to give it a try at some point.<br /><br />I'm glad I did, it's fantastic. Much easier to write with than LibreOffice or the dreaded Word.Caimin - GeniusStartup.comhttp://www.geniusstartup.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-59892327405528025922012-06-10T16:10:20.279-07:002012-06-10T16:10:20.279-07:00Thoughts re the cover image? I have an image in my...Thoughts re the cover image? I have an image in my research folder and it does not show up when I compile. I am compiling as eBook.Philiphttp://www.snapthegap.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-83110605899075065842012-04-29T08:29:35.532-07:002012-04-29T08:29:35.532-07:00Thanks, Rosana, Leon, Anon & Jim. I think I sh...Thanks, Rosana, Leon, Anon & Jim. I think I should do an update to the tutorial with the latest version of Scrivener. I've been super busy lately, but hopefully will be able to get to those unanswered questions, soon!<br /><br />Oh, and thanks Leon for the extra tip! Ha ha, that had me stumped, too :)Jon Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-23856034182678131702012-04-22T13:07:15.059-07:002012-04-22T13:07:15.059-07:00Just got Scrivener, and am looking ahead at this c...Just got Scrivener, and am looking ahead at this compiling process just to get a preview. This is a wonderful tutorial, and I join the others who have thanked you for taking the time to write such a cogent and useful guide. I am really excited about Scrivener!Jim Gibsonhttp://www.workbookspress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-9696456503380347822012-03-07T01:10:41.363-08:002012-03-07T01:10:41.363-08:00Great info. What I still can't figure out is h...Great info. What I still can't figure out is how to make the chapter titles link to the page they start on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-70492103880392524422012-02-08T14:54:45.340-08:002012-02-08T14:54:45.340-08:00This really is a great tutorial. Thanks for taking...This really is a great tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. Really useful. Only bug I found is that - even if I follow your steps - I still get my "front matter" folder to be called "chapter 1" and the contents folder "chapter 2" - any ideas where I am making a mistake?Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238175900918974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-83904688440250984962012-02-08T14:52:51.480-08:002012-02-08T14:52:51.480-08:00Laura, it will do that if you don't have an ed...Laura, it will do that if you don't have an editable area selected for the folder. In other words, if you click on the folder and you see the corkboard, the paste function will be disabled.Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238175900918974604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-90473152278975817232012-02-02T11:51:57.304-08:002012-02-02T11:51:57.304-08:00I practically memorized this page as I went back a...I practically memorized this page as I went back and forth to Scrivener and the Kindle viewer. Took me 6 versions to catch everything, at least I hope I did! Off to re-upload. <br /><br />I had previously done an upload with a .doc file which ended up with no indents on the paragraphs. Think this will be my default method going forward!<br /><br />Thank you so much for the work you put into this page!Rosana Harthttp://www.cordwainer-smith.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-32948657134754629262012-01-31T21:49:22.329-08:002012-01-31T21:49:22.329-08:00Hmmm, Laura that has me stumped at the moment. I&#...Hmmm, Laura that has me stumped at the moment. I'll need to investigate. I think Scrivener has been updated since I made this tutorial, so maybe that has something to do with it.<br /><br />I'll let you know if I come up with a solution :)Jon Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-72950677474096428852012-01-30T16:51:46.565-08:002012-01-30T16:51:46.565-08:00HI Jon thanks so much for this! You are a GOD!
So...HI Jon thanks so much for this! You are a GOD!<br /><br />Something weird is happening. When I copy the chapters like you describe and go to 'paste,' I don't have a paste function. It says stuff like ADD DUPLICATE LABEL RENAME, etcetera but no PASTE. none of the other key combos with right click bring up a menu, and the regular control-v function doesn't work either.<br /><br />Hmmm..... insight?<br /><br />(I'm on OSX 5.8 getting 6 this week... ??)Laurahttp://visionaryculture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-45663297582796673462012-01-05T19:29:09.021-08:002012-01-05T19:29:09.021-08:00You're welcome Don & Michael!You're welcome Don & Michael!Jon Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-16323830817015101422011-12-22T10:40:14.776-08:002011-12-22T10:40:14.776-08:00Very helpful, thank you. I am using Scrivener for ...Very helpful, thank you. I am using Scrivener for my dissertation, and it just wasn't looking right when I compiled it for Kindle. I wanted to have an ebook version.Michael Langloishttp://www.mjlanglois.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-18308677246036799092011-12-04T23:47:43.742-08:002011-12-04T23:47:43.742-08:00Thank you for this awesome tutorial. I already hav...Thank you for this awesome tutorial. I already have a test book working on my Kindle Fire and will be using this page as a reference while I build a cookbook. This'll hold me until Amazing releases the new KF8 tools. Thanks so much for sharing!Don Whitakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203958115883533963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-23005829889214365782011-09-01T20:07:33.755-07:002011-09-01T20:07:33.755-07:00@elenaaitken - The Compile settings will use the n...@elenaaitken - The Compile settings will use the names of the files and folders in the binder to automatically title each of your sections using the folder or file name. In my case the title of my front matter in the binder is Mythik Imagination #2, which will also have the text of the copyright etc. I called the back matter "Author's Note" in the binder, so that will be its title when it is compiled.<br /><br />@Pageturners - you make a folder or file in the binder for each section you want. So, Front Matter, Chapter 1,2,3 etc, Back Matter. But don't name them Front Matter or Back Matter, because whatever you name them will be the title. You pick the cover image in Step-9 in the Cover section of Compile.<br /><br />Hope that helps!<br />JonJon Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-76771374095084500992011-07-27T06:47:09.627-07:002011-07-27T06:47:09.627-07:00Thanks for the great tutorial. But I'm a littl...Thanks for the great tutorial. But I'm a little hazy about one thing - what files go where. <br /><br />Do I need to separate the chapters out into different folders called Chapter 1, Chapter 2, and so on?<br /><br />When you say 'Front Matter' and 'Back Matter', do I need to make files called by these names, and put the title, author's name and publisher one one page and the copyright notice into the next in the Front Matter, and the blurb into the Back Matter? Where do these files go, please? And the inside cover?Pageturnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681391971166742053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-52448913770857428892011-07-12T14:21:33.859-07:002011-07-12T14:21:33.859-07:00Hey, great tutorial.
It really helped.
I did hav...Hey, great tutorial. <br />It really helped. <br />I did have some trouble getting the table of contents to work though. And...for some reason my 'back matter' is showing up as 'chapter 36' and the front matter is showing up as 'Front matter'<br />Any insight???<br />I'll keep fooling with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5747003865428653646.post-21630019777928693052011-06-23T18:47:12.639-07:002011-06-23T18:47:12.639-07:00No prob, Nicholas. I'm glad you both liked it....No prob, Nicholas. I'm glad you both liked it. I'm pretty excited to be able to have such a (relatively) easy way to format for the Kindle. We'll really find out for sure in a few weeks when I upload the real thing.Jon Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245548447359053971noreply@blogger.com