Comments on: Lessons Learned Self-Publishing With Lulu http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/07/lessons_learned_self_publishing_with_lulu/ Nerds are for Dorks Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:14:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ron Parker http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/07/lessons_learned_self_publishing_with_lulu/comment-page-1/#comment-29951 Ron Parker Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:35:54 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=3184#comment-29951 I have found Lulu to be simple to use. It is a step-by-step, follow the dotted line, process that results in a really good looking product. The compensation plan is good too. But, Lulu has some problems: Promoting the product is up to the creator and it is hard work. Designing a book cover, for example, could be simplified if they offered on-line design so text could be placed easily. The "Storefront" is mystifying so could also be simplified. On-line help is pretty good. In a nutshell. Lulu allows frustrated authors to publish, but the sales effort is not for the timid. Having said all that .... go for it. I have found Lulu to be simple to use. It is a step-by-step, follow the dotted line, process that results in a really good looking product. The compensation plan is good too. But, Lulu has some problems: Promoting the product is up to the creator and it is hard work. Designing a book cover, for example, could be simplified if they offered on-line design so text could be placed easily. The “Storefront” is mystifying so could also be simplified. On-line help is pretty good. In a nutshell. Lulu allows frustrated authors to publish, but the sales effort is not for the timid. Having said all that …. go for it.

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]]> By: a girl http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/07/lessons_learned_self_publishing_with_lulu/comment-page-1/#comment-29948 a girl Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:57:05 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=3184#comment-29948 LULU is the lowest among the companies in self-publsihing! plus, the people in the forums will make your life miserable! also theya ssociate with some magazines who are reviewers and they are very rough on reviews! LULU is the lowest among the companies in self-publsihing! plus, the people in the forums will make your life miserable! also theya ssociate with some magazines who are reviewers and they are very rough on reviews!

]]> By: Ethan http://www.forevergeek.com/2006/07/lessons_learned_self_publishing_with_lulu/comment-page-1/#comment-29947 Ethan Thu, 13 Jul 2006 17:38:42 +0000 http://forevergeek.com/?p=3184#comment-29947 I haven't used it, but I've researched it quite a bit. There are a few things that came when I looked at Lulu. First off, the site is so amazingly cumbersome and ill-designed that it is very difficult to find information about types of binding, pages, color vs. b&w, color mixing, inserts, dust jackets, etc. I also found that they could really do with a client application of some sort (like blurb.com) that would allow stylish layout, design, etc - for those who don't have those skills and don't want their book to look like it was designed by a monkey. On the other hand, their terms are nothing short of awesome - all rights retained by the author, a fairly robust distribution system, fairly reasonable cut on their end. They also offer some additional services, such as ISBN numbers, and Books in Print listings that are very useful for the aspiring pro writer and relatively inexpensive. I haven’t used it, but I’ve researched it quite a bit. There are a few things that came when I looked at Lulu. First off, the site is so amazingly cumbersome and ill-designed that it is very difficult to find information about types of binding, pages, color vs. b&w, color mixing, inserts, dust jackets, etc. I also found that they could really do with a client application of some sort (like blurb.com) that would allow stylish layout, design, etc – for those who don’t have those skills and don’t want their book to look like it was designed by a monkey.

On the other hand, their terms are nothing short of awesome – all rights retained by the author, a fairly robust distribution system, fairly reasonable cut on their end. They also offer some additional services, such as ISBN numbers, and Books in Print listings that are very useful for the aspiring pro writer and relatively inexpensive.

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