Tag Archives: DIY
The cheap alternative to Evernote’s new Moleskine notebook
This is a bit outside my usual topic area, but as I’m someone who covers digital publishing tech, and as I sometimes find myself at a conference table or in a convention hall, I know about integrating handwritten notes with … Continue reading
Posted in Apple iOS, apps, DIY, how to, ideas, news, reviews
Tagged alternatives, apps, cheaper, digitization, digitizing, DIY, evernote, handwriting, ios, journals, moleskine, notes, ocr, scanning
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The Atavist: publish to any format you like
It’s not released to the public yet, but longform epublisher The Atavist is putting the final touches on a free version of its conversion tool, which will enable authors to publish to a variety of platforms at once without being … Continue reading
Posted in business, DIY, ebooks, online, publishing, services, software
Tagged DIY, fine print, ibooks, publishing, rights grab, self publishing
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How to put custom screensaver images on a Kindle 4 (nontouch)
The new Kindle 4—the one without touchscreen capability—doesn’t run the Kindle 3 screensaver hack, so even if you pay Amazon the extra $30 to disable the ads you’re stuck with some generic default images. If this is driving you crazy, … Continue reading
How to convert the entire Skyrim canon into a single ebook
If you’ve ever spent any time in the game Skyrim—or its predecessors Oblivion or Morrowind—you’ve probably noticed how insanely detailed the legends, histories, and religious traditions can be, and not just for a game but for any sort of fantasy … Continue reading
Man rigs special Kindle controls for sister with cerebral palsy
I was going to write up a short post* about this, but I’m running out of time today and Nate at The Digital Reader just posted about it, too, so I’ll point you there instead. (His is also the only … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, ideas, Kindle 3, online
Tagged accessibility, cerebral palsy, CP, DIY, hacks, kindle, macros
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How to make a Kindle case from an old book
I hadn’t intended to cut up the used book I bought online. But it turned out to be exactly the right size to house my Kindle, and it wasn’t in great shape to begin with, and my whole philosophy about … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, how to, Kindle 3
Tagged case, crafts, DIY, how to, instructions, kindle, make your own, old books, retro
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Change the font on your Kindle without hacking it
Alert! This post was written in June 2011, and while at that time the Calibre plugin worked fine, it does not support the latest Kindle models. See the official plugin thread for details. — 21 Oct 2012 Even More Alert! Commenter … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, how to, Kindle 3, Kindle DX, software
Tagged add fonts, Amazon, calibre, collections, customization, DIY, extensions, font hacks, how to, kindle, new fonts, no hack, plugins, replace font
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Create personalized Kindle, Nook and iPad cases at MyEdge
Although no official announcement has yet been made (that I’m aware of), M-Edge has opened its custom cover store. The service lets you create custom covers for your Kindle or Nook ($40) or iPad ($50) using your own images as … Continue reading
Posted in accessories, DIY, ideas, Kindle 2, Kindle 3, Nook
Tagged art, book jackets, cool, covers, custom cases, designer your own, DIY, ipad, kindle, new yorker, nook, old books, retro, unique, vintage
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