This page is self-explanatory. Select black and white for the color and perfect bound for the cover. Then click Save. An idea occurred to me when I saw this screen. As you know, it is very easy to use up printer toner (which is not cheap) when editing your manuscript. My idea was to upload [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: Uploading and Converting Your Files
For the purpose of this exercise, I’m going to upload a public domain ebook to convert into a “book.” Look at the screenshot, where you’ll notice links to Lulu’s Services Marketplace. Also, look at the very bottom of the screenshot. You can back up at any time before you hit “Publish” to edit your information [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: Starting a New Project
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 [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: Your Book Cover
I read somewhere that a writer shouldn’t be a designer and vice-versa. Either you’re a writer or an artist, they say. Well, I think that’s a load of crap. Look at the books on your shelf. Many of their designs consist of manipulated images and fonts. With some patience and practice, you can create some [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: The Final Layout Procedure
This is where I screwed up. Lulu requires your page count to be divisble by four. Not a problem, I thought. I’ll just add a couple of pages to the back and one to the front to get the right number. I succeeded with that, but the layout wasn’t what I had expected. First off, [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: A Note on Hardcovers
ISBN’s & Hardcovers Lulu doesn’t currently offer ISBNs for hardcover books, which means that you will have to order them through ISBN.org or Bowker. You will also have to distribute your book to online retailers. Printing in Color Lulu offers casewrap hardcovers in 8.25″ x 10.75″ with either black & white or color interior printing. [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: Got Graphics?
Most authors don’t use graphics in their novels. If you do, then you’ll need to convert them to grayscale in order to publish your book through Lulu’s Global Distribution program. I’ve yet to see a black and white graphic that looked good in print, even at 600dpi, but that’s what they want. Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: Formatting Your Type
What Fonts Can I Use? With Lulu, you can use any font you’d like for your book, as long as you embed them into your PDF file before uploading. I’ll include their font list below. * Arial * Book Antiqua * Bookman Old Style * Century * Courier * Garamond * Palatino * Tahoma * [...] Read more »
Self-Publishing Through Lulu: The First Step in Creating Your Book
Lulu’s Policies First, visit Lulu and read the Lulu Basics FAQ to learn about author rights, royalties, etc. Also check out their requirements for Global Distribution, which is what you’ll be using to distribute your book. Their instructions are very straightforward. However, if you have further questions, you can go to their forum, once you [...] Read more »