Deborah Woehr

If you haven’t done so already, sign up for a free account on Lulu. Once you’ve signed up, log in and click on the Publish tab. I’ve included a snapshot of this page so you can see what the general interface looks like.

In the left sidebar, you’ll see a section for Flash Tours. Watch those, if you’d like a video demonstration or click on the “More Info” link in the Paperback Book section.

If you’re ready, click on the Paperback Book link. Enter your book’s information in the next screen. If you have any questions about a particular section, click on the green question marks.

Select your category and keywords.

Place your synopsis in the Description box. I recommend that you format your text with HTML so it will look right on your book’s landing page.

Don’t worry about entering the ISBN if you don’t have one yet. Lulu does not require this number in order to publish your book. You’ll have the option of buying an ISBN through them once you finish the process and click Publish. I’ll show you that screenshot in a later post.

Once you finish entering your information, click Save at the bottom of the screen. Next, you’ll be taken to the Upload & Convert screen.

Note: Lulu allows you to save your work if you need to stop to do something else.