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Maggie
Posts: 1,903
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Book formatting and Cover design

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Hi everyone,

I have been  formatting Lulu books for years. I now format and design books full time. I'd be happy to be of assistance to you.

 

BASIC BOOK FORMATTING-LAYOUT SERVICE INCLUDES:

 

1. Formatting-layout of book interior: Formatting done in Microsoft Word. This includes a copyright page, dedication page, one abbreviated title page, one full title  page with logo, acknowledgments page, chapters, running headers and page numbers, “About the Author” and/or “Other Books By” page. Upper case for first line formatting style or drop caps, clip art, small photo on full title page if desired.
2. Your input: You can choose your font preference if there is one. Or we will choose one that is widely used in the book  publishing industry and reader friendly for both PDFs and print books.
3. Types of files you receive: PDF file and Word Document. You will get a high quality PDF and a formatted Word document.

Samples of book formatting

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susiek
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎02-06-2011

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

Hi Maggie, I'm a 1st time user, making a special memoir book for my parents - mostly letters from friends. I am stuck on the cover section. Have chosen colour and layout, and am now clicking on 'add images' which is a pdf of their celebration inviation. The pdf is saved in my documents but after clicking upload your images, nothing happens. please can you advise?
Regards, Susie
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Maggie
Posts: 1,903
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

Hi Susie,

 

Are you uploading JPEGs or PDF images?

I believe if you upload a full one piece ready made cover then you can upload a PDF, otherwise you must upload JPEGs.

Maggie

Custom-book-tique.com

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Maggie
Posts: 1,903
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

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In addition to our interior formatting and cover design, we now offer Book Illustrations Services.

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Ken Anderson
Posts: 10,305
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

A Tutorial- Lulu Book Book Cover Design

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If you are having problems in designing your covers with the Lulu Cover Wizard then this tutorial can help you resolve them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A download is available here

Ken Anderson - The Lulu'ers Professor

Get the "EPUBs with Lulu" Tutorial

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NickPopio
Posts: 2,074
Registered: ‎02-17-2010

Re: A Tutorial- Lulu Book Book Cover Design

Great advice, Maggie and Ken! Thanks!
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Nick Popio
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aprilmangum
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎05-03-2011

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

I am now creating 6 x 9 cover and would like some assistance. please help

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Ken Anderson
Posts: 10,305
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

What sort of assistance would you like?

 

Ken Anderson - The Lulu'ers Professor

Get the "EPUBs with Lulu" Tutorial

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Librarian
Maggie
Posts: 1,903
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

Hi April,

Do you have an image for your cover?

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Maggie
Posts: 1,903
Registered: ‎02-11-2010

Re: Book formatting and Cover design

Art Portfolio/Catalog cover design:

 

 

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