Article: You can upload content directly to most publishing platforms, but you must create an account first. Each vendor should walk you step-by-step to creating an account with them. For example, do the following: Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: You can create a publishing account by signing in with your Amazon customer account. If you don't have a customer account, then create one. Kindle will ask you for contact information and bank information so that they can pay you. Apple iBooks: You need a Mac with OS X 10.9 in order to create an account. Alternately, you will have to go through an aggregator, but many of these aggregators such as Smashwords and Draft2Digital do not accept public domain books. Barnes and Noble Nook Press: Provide your email address and a password to create an account. Google Play: You need a Gmail account to create a Google Play account. Google only occasionally allows people to create publisher accounts on Play, so keep checking back. Kobo Writing Life: Visit https://www.kobo.com/writinglife and click on "Create an Account." Provide your email address and password. Online publishers allow you to upload different document formats, which they then convert into eBooks. For example, Amazon KDP will let you upload in Word, EPUB, MOBI, Rich Text Format (RTF), Plain Text (TXT), Adobe PDF, or HTML. However, Amazon recommends you upload in Word, using either the .DOC or .DOCX format. Remember to include a title page at the front. You should identify the title and author of the public domain work. Also identify any original contributions, such as the creator of illustrations. Include your copyright notice for any original contributions. Also insert a table of contents. This is tricky. You should use the "Insert Table" feature in Word. The formatting must done correctly, otherwise the book will look funny after it goes through the conversion process. If you're publishing on Amazon KDP, then remember the following tips for a clean presentation: Don't us "Tab" to create an indent. Instead, go into "Layout" or "Page Layout." Then under "Special" select "First line." Pick the indentation, such as 0.5 inches. You should set the paragraph indent before you even compile the book. Also insert a page break after each chapter. If you don't, then the text will all run together. To insert a picture using Word, select "Insert" > "Picture" > and then the file you want to insert. You can create your own cover or use Amazon's Cover Creator. The Cover Creator will walk you through the steps of choosing a design and the layout. You can wait to use it when you upload your files. Remember the following tips when creating a cover: KDP accepts both JPEG and TIFF file types for your cover image. The height/width ratio should be 8:5. The shortest side should be at least 625 pixels, while the longer side should be at least 1,000 pixels. The cover image cannot be greater than 50MB. Cover art that is white or a very light color should have a thin border added to them so that they stand out.
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Establish publisher accounts. Prepare your book file. Format your book. Create a cover.
Article: The ideal compost bin or pile is roughly 3 feet wide, deep, and high, but you can go bigger, too. To deter pests and protect your heap from the wind, cover your bin with a lid or tarp. Keep the bin in a shaded spot in your yard, and make sure it's far enough from homes and property lines to comply with your local codes. For instance, you might need to keep the bin at least 20ft (6.1m) from homes and drainage ways, 5ft (1.5m) from property lines and fences, and out of sight from the street. Check your city or county government website for your specific local regulations. For the first layer, cover the bottom of the bin with woody materials. That way, the bottom of the heap will still be able to breathe after you've added layers of denser materials, such your used coffee grounds. Rake your yard, mow the lawn, and prune your bushes so you'll have material for your heap's next layer. Leaves, grass clippings, and other organic yard debris will provide your heap with sources of carbon. After the leaves and grass trimmings, add any stems, peels, rinds, eggshells, nut shells, vacuum cleaner bag contents, and coffee grounds you have on hand. Mix them up with the grass and leaves, then water the heap. Just get the heap damp; you don't want to flood it. Don't compost meat or bones, animal fat, dairy products, diseased or insect-infested plants, yard trimming treated with chemical pesticides or herbicides, or pet wastes. These substances can create pest problems or render your compost harmful to plants, pets, or people. Try to keep the pile moist enough so its surface glistens. You want it damp, but not soggy or flooded. Water it whenever you add new layers or if it starts to dry. In dry conditions, you might need to water it several times a week. To prevent runoff, dig an indentation in the center so the sides slope gently toward the middle of the pile. When you add new layers, mix them into the compost pile instead of just scattering them on the top. Cover the newly added waste with about 10in (25cm) of composted material, and remember to reshape the indentation at the center of the pile. Turning the pile will help break down waste faster. After at least 3 to 6 months, the bottom of your heap should break down into a dark, crumbly soil that you can use to fertilize your plants.
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Place a large lidded compost bin in a shaded dry spot. Start with a layer of course branches and twigs to promote air flow. Add a 6in (15cm) layer of leaves and yard clippings. Toss in coffee grounds, fruit and veggie scraps, and eggshells. Dampen the pile when you add dry materials. Turn the pile weekly to speed up decomposition.
Article: Wait 5 minutes after application and then examine the surface a final time for drips. If you find any, use your brush to smooth them out. Before moving on to your final coat, let the first 2 cure completely over a 24 hour period. Make sure the surface is fully dry to the touch before proceeding.
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Check for drips and then let the finish dry for 24 hours.