Thinking about creating an ebook but don’t want to make a big financial investment? Not tech-savvy? Try CutePDF. They offer a free version that is very easy to use, even for a novice. Unlike many software programs for ebook creation, theirs is very user-friendly. Best of all, the CutePDF Writer version is completely free. If you want to invest in a more professional version, they offer a free trial for that, but the Writer version is freeware (not just a trial).
If you plan to earn your living selling ebooks, it’s probably a good idea to invest in their Professional version. For creating a give-away ebook, or to just try your hand at creating an ebook for the first time, the free version of CutePDF is an excellent (and easy to use) choice.
I made the investment in the paid version, because in addition to creating ebooks, it’s a good way to turn regular documents into PDF docs for sending invoices or samples of articles to clients. Makes it easy to put a watermark on a document, too. But I do recommend trying out the free version before you decide to invest in a paid version of anything. You may be perfectly happy with the free version and feel no need to upgrade.
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Thanks for this information, Amy, it sounds like a very useful tool.
Amy,
This looks like a great program for those who want to “get their feet wet” in the e-book publishing pond! I’ve been seriously considering writing my first e-book sometime in the near future!
Thanks!
Jeanne
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