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Five things you need to know about Page Layout before you Self-Publish
Over the years, we here at Lulu have done our best to demystify the book publishing process. From basic word processor information to book cover design to the complex role of a marketing campaign, we always try to give our authors the tools they need to be successful. Today I’ll brush up on five …
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How to: Format and Layout your Book like a Pro
If you’ve self-published a book, you’re familiar the many challenges of book design . Looking at a book off a bookstore shelf, it’s easy to miss the amount of work and time that goes into designing those pages. Let me tell you—it’s a lot of work. A lot. Let’s review the best practice to format …
Give Santa a Break and Do It Yourselfie – Photo Books & Calendars [How-To]
It’s September already! 2017 is going to be over before you know it. And with the end of the year comes holidays; family celebrations, great food, and gift giving. At Lulu, we’re excited to help you give the best gifts to your loved ones this year. Sure everyone wants that new Nintendo or iPhone, …
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Spread Happiness: Create Your Own Coloring Book
Coloring books have always been a simple, calming way to entertain children. Recently, a new kind of coloring book has found a place in the book world—adult coloring books. The simple act of selecting colors and turning a line drawing into a rich, colorful piece of art, has the ability to soothe our overwrought minds, …
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5 Tips for Editing your Manuscript
If you’re a writer anything like myself, you’ve got a handful of manuscripts finished, languishing in desk drawers, or in your Dropbox gathering virtual dust. I love to write, but I am not as excited about editing. So a manuscript often finds itself abandoned shortly after completion for a variety of reasons – time, …
The 6 DIY Cover Tips You Need for Your Book
Poll veterans of self-publishing, and you’ll likely hear the same advice from all of them: get an editor and get a professional cover designer. There are many factors to consider, but if you’re an author with aspirations for your book, you cannot forego an interior edit and a well-designed cover. The editorial assistance you may …