Lulu publishing

I have used Lulu and Word Clay DIY Self publishing. They are both great companies, but it also matters on what you are looking for in a publish company. There is a site out there where you can check out a lot of other publishing companies. http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/pebh.htm I hope this helped, this the link to their site

I've used lulu for four books already, and all of them came out looking great. Mind you, I did all the design and layout work myself, including covers, front and back. I designed the interior and then converted it to pdf for them, including title and copyright pages, etc. I sent them high quality jpg files for the two covers, and the pdf for the interior. They took it from there. I've been very happy with the books they printed. I also got distribution packages for two of them, the novel and the book of short stories. You can find them on amazon, etc, and in book stores. If you don't get the distrib pkg, lulu still gives you your own storefront where you can send ppl to buy your book. See mine at: www.lulu.com/lougrantt Search on amazon using my full name, Lou Grantt, and my books will come up for you. I'll be happy to answer any other questions you might have. Good luck with it. (BTW, the first time you go through the process might seem a bit confusing. Just take your time and you'll figure it all out.)

Actually, you might be on to something with wanting to publish something yourself, as that way you do not have to worry about people turning your work down and such. I have heard a lot of Good things about Lulu myself, but have never considered publishing something myself like this. It might be worth a thought though. Good Luck on your Novel, and I might have to consider checking out Lulu.com myself for publishing a Book. Thanks for starting this discussion.

hai , me a not a good writer but very much interested in this line . by the by i never came out of the word lulu publishing . can u please explain me if u have time about this lulu publishing and also what and how best it can fashion your novel

I do not have enough money to afford self-publishing. I will have to go through an agent. I have her that Lulu was one of the best though and if I had the money I would use it, but I am thinking of the potential return. I know there are some that charge more money. I prefer traditional publishing through an agent because self-publishing makes writing seen as a rich persons's job rather than an excellent writer's job.

Why don't you try small presses before going to Lulu. A small press can offer you more coverage and more chance of success then Lulu or any other such service. What you have to pay for at Lulu you get for free at the small presses. I know you stated in another response that it is hard to get accepted as a first time author, this is true in the large presses, however a small press such as the one I run at http://www.lilleypress.com offers you more flexibility and a guaranteed better reputation then lulu. There is no need to purchase distribution packages or anything at all. All of the expenses involved in publishing are the publishers responsibility. Don't sell your book short by going to a vanity press like lulu, try the publishing houses first, there are lots of small presses that might consider you.

Congratulations on finishing a novel. As a writer myself, I know how difficult finishing a novel can be. As for publication, I've heard nothing but truly wonderful things about LuLu. What type of novel did you write? What kind of price range are you looking for towards charging your novel? Do you plan to just self-publish or are you looking for traditional publishing in the future? Do you want an agent as well? Are you new to writing or just to novel writing? I ask because I love hearing other writer's stories as workers and I love learning about the business side of writing and marketing one's work.