Planning Your Book’s Format
The first step in publishing with Lulu is formatting the content of your book. This takes some planning and a bit of research. Get out a piece of paper, jot the following questions down, and answer them as best as you can. Then get a manila folder or a small binder to store the questionnaire. [...]
How Easy is It to Publish with Lulu?
Lulu prides itself on its 1-2-3 publishing system. If you have good computer and Internet skills, you should have minimal problems with publishing your book. I say minimal because not everyone has a DSL connection or uses industry standard software. You may encounter some conversion or browser problems, in addition to the learning curves of [...]
Some Basic Questions About Publishing with Lulu
Will Lulu claim exclusive rights to your work?
No. You will have sole ownership of anything you publish on the Lulu website. Read their membership agreement carefully, because they will reject manuscripts that violate their policies. For instance, they will not publish anything that contains excessive violence or child pornography.
If you decide, say halfway through the [...]
Overview of Lulu
First, let me start off by correcting a common misperception. Lulu is not a Print-On-Demand (POD) company or a vanity press. It is a do-it-yourself publishing service that allows you to publish a variety of media, including:
• Books (paperback and hardbound)
• Ebooks
• Calendars
• Brochures
• Photo books
• Comics
• Digital [...]
Introduction
The independent publishing industry has seen a phenomenal growth over the past several years, thanks to companies like Lulu.com. Every year, more and more authors are choosing to self-publish for a variety of reasons. Many of them have gotten frustrated with traditional publishing. Others would like to have total control of the publishing process as [...]
