Book Creator Guide

Lulu eBook Creator Guide

Copyright

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Introduction

We know you’re excited about publishing and selling your eBooks to readers around the world who own ereaders. This document will help walk you through some essential guidelines and the latest industry best practices so you can be sure your works are in tiptop shape to be published. Please note that it is important to read this document in its entirety. By paying close attention and following every step as described, you avoid repetitive rounds of revisions and are more likely to create an eBook eligible for distribution. In this guide, we’ll cover the following topics:  Chapter 1: eBooks and Lulu  Chapter 2: Retail Distribution – What Do I Need to “Sell Everywhere?”  Chapter 3: Is My Content Ready to be an eBook?  Chapter 4: Show-stoppers and Must Haves  Chapter 5: Example of a Perfect Word Document  Chapter 6: Supported Source Files and Formatting Overview  Chapter 7: Getting Started: Configuring Settings in Word  Chapter 8: Preparing Your Document for Formatting  Chapter 9: Setting Up Your EPUB Table of Contents  Chapter 10: The Front Matters (Title, Copyright, etc.)  Chapter 11: Making Pretty Paragraphs  Chapter 12: Bells and Whistles – Fonts, Images, Hyperlinks, etc.  Chapter 13: Troubleshooting  Chapter 14: A Final Check  Chapter 15: What’s Next?  Chapter 16: Need an Extra Hand?  Glossary With that out of the way, let us introduce ourselves. We are Lulu, a company committed to helping you sell more books and reach more readers. Whether you’re out to make a mint, or just share an idea, Lulu empowers...