Scribus 1.4.8 and Kindle Create

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DawnRenee

Hi all, new to forum but I'd like to use scribus files (.sla) in Kindle Create. I have an older machine (ergo 1.4.8) and my macine cannot handle the latest LibreOffice (but I do have the old OpenOffice.) I have a Win7/10 machine. I am unable to download latest version of Google drive (crap computer but too broke to get something new and frankly, this thing ain't broke.) I do have word on my cellphone. (It's a workaround thing.) However I have found that scribus formats the way I want: force justified without rivers, accepts tabs/indents for a uniform layout. The layouts I need are for a novel. No need for complex layouts.

Now to get the formatted files into Kindle Create!

Kindle accepts Word files. I suppose I could use my cellphone, download scribus, download LibreOffice, move .sla to .doc, save to computer by emailing attached document (no Google Drive, remeber), upload to Kindle and Bob's your uncle. BUT am I missing an easier way to do this?

utnik

i'm not sure if scribus is the best choice for ebook creation. scribus is optimised for static layouts while ebooks should be adaptable. most of the advanced stuff of a scribus layout will get lost when generating the ebook.

utnik