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 Writers will be aware of my previous post, Writer Beware- A good anti-scam site.
One of the people replying to my discussion mentioned that they were using www.lulu.com. . So I checked it out, and it seemed to fit the basic descriptions on Writer Beware:No upfront fees at all. Free registration, supply own details, that’s it.
You control the rights. Vitally important for all writers.
Docs converted to PDF format. Meaning OK for readers, PCs, etc.
Users need a PayPal account. MyLot users would be ready.
They get 20% of your chosen price.
You can use your own cover art (300dpi) or a reasonably good gallery of preloaded covers.
They do a wide range of media on the same basis, including music, print books, e-books, etc.
Twenty per cent is about right. At least you know what their cut is. The membership agreement is very basic, easy to understand, and lacks that hideous stink of incoming spam you see from a lot of online publishers.
So, being inclined to overdo almost anything, I scuttled off and published five of my books:The Threat-Hamster Papers, Mimbly Tales, and Wanderlaugh, the Celtic immortals satire series.
Gardening Is A State Of Mind- There is no such thing as a reformed gardener.
Ads- I grew up in an advertising agency, and I’ve been wanting to send up the industry for years.
Anyway, the site is pretty easy to use, and has a rather sensitive clientele, as you could imagine. There was an uploading issue at their end, which got itself sorted out pretty conspicuously this morning. The forum had got several posts, almost instantly, and that was evidently enough to get someone moving.
Result, five books published at upload speed, allowing for the glitch. Not bad for an hour or so spent actually doing it.
This might be very useful to anyone as utterly fed up with the dismal processes of the industry as I am and wanting to at least get someone looking at their work.
If it’s any good, meaning it pays and there are no nitpicking issues, I’ll report back.
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1.  sunnypub (1603) | 3 years ago |  I was looking into lulu and figuring out exaclty how to do things and hten got sidtracked and didn't go back for a while and when I did they had changed some of their rules so i am back to recheking everything out.
I have heard really good things about the site and I think it is a great option for POD publishing.
I am curious how a book looks from there and I need to buy one to check it out. To me that is a huge deal...if the printing is no good then I don't want to use them.
I would definately be interested in hearing more about what you find out as time goes on. Good Luck to you.
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | Thanks. I was more than a bit concerned about how my stuff was going to look, because there are sarcastic footnotes all over my books, and to my unspeakable relief, there they were.
After all, how much cheaper can it get? What ultimately convinced me was seeing a copy of my own work, converted to PDF and looking very respectable and easy to read. | |
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 pacodecabra (119) | 3 years ago |  I have published and ordered a book from Lulu, and I have to say, the quality of the cover, the binding, and the interior were all very good, and the process was fairly simple.
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2.  amusements (106) | 3 years ago |  I have never used this website myself, but I've heard a lot of good things about it from people who take part in National Novel Writing Month. A lot of people seem to have good luck with sales on this website and say it is great. Of course, I've never used it personally, so I can't say too much about it. I have considered perhaps using it once I write something I think is worth publishing... as a teenager my work is still a little detached and not as polished as I would like for it to be.
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | Good comment. Have a look around, check out all the guidelines, and see if your stuff measures up. Also check out Writer Beware, and have a look at what to avoid, very comprehensive site. Also gives info on copyright, and some truly essential information about contracts from the ground up. | |
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| 3. flashnbeyond (31) | 3 years ago |  Thanks. I want to publish a book on Flash ActionScript. I think for this first book, I'll get a local academic publisher to publish it, as I am teaching. But I ought to try writing other stuff and publishing it using lulu.com. How are the sales at lulu.com? Do your e-books get sold?
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | That, of course, is the question. The advantage is that at least they're somewhere they can be bought, instead of the mindless process of conventional printing. Mine have only just been published, and I gather it takes a day or so for the system to pick them up after completing the publishing process. | |
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4.  speakeasy (1436) | 3 years ago |  I personally have not used lulu.com but I write on several sites and every time it gets mentioned in a forum or other venue - I only hear good things. What I like about it (the times I have visited) is the wide variety of projects they accept - books, e-books, photobooks, calendars, music CDs, etc. Whether you write, are a photographer, a musician or artist, they have projects you can set up. If nothing else, it is a very inexpensive vanity press.
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | Can't get much less expensive than zero.
Not wishing to nitpick but the term "vanity press" is associated with some genuinely horrible publishers. Some will charge you up to $1500 US for a place on a tacky website with a spiel about promotion and sales, and little or no substance. I knocked back three contracts in three days. The most recent effort, by email, on an email address I didn't have when I was in contact with them, went straight into "spam". Not even worth reading.
This babble is for print books, which is like saying your garbage will be worth buying some time in the unforseeable future. Booksellers can't work like that. Hardcopies go straight to the bargain bin after a certain period, and that really is that.
E-books are far less risky for the author than this comic opera. They're cheaper, they last forever, and you can store and handle them better. Much as I love my own mountain of books, I've been so irritated by the publishing process that this works a lot better for me. | |
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5.  123mosco (466) | 3 years ago |  i need more information.
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | Suggest:
1. Check the link. You'll see pretty quickly how the thing works, and get a better feel for the products.
2. Check Writer Beware (Please. If you have any interest in writing, check this site.)
3. Come back to me with any questions on this part of the discussion. | |
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| nikaka (139) | 3 years ago |  yea give us more detail about this plz
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | Suggest as per 123mosco.
How this works is fully explained on site. I think people need to see for themselves and get the feel of the site. The process itself is simple enough, it's how you feel about it that's the tricky bit. Writers are sensitive about their work, and the personal view is important. Then we can move on to specifics. | |
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| 6. jhrcsr (297) | 3 years ago |  Thank you for the link and review. It's always something to be concerned with since there are so many scams out there. I have two novels written and just sitting there on CD. I will go check out the site you recommend.
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| 7. banta78 (3636) | 3 years ago |  Thanks for giving all this information about self publishing on the site you mentioned. I will save the link and check it out later. And if it is as good as you say i will definately think about using it. As i am also into writing articles, essays, in discussion forums. And if one can get his work published at no cost that would be great . It iwll be goo dif you share your experience about how good it really is, if it pays and any nitpicking isssues if there are there or not.
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| 8. painturguy (98) | 3 years ago |  Lulu is great fun! I uploaded several prints of drawings and paintings and published them, it was so easy. My prints have been looked at many, many times, but do not seem to sell. You can see these at Lulu.com when you browse by searching Porland Head Lighthouse.
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | I was thinking you could use the lulu site as a sort of showroom, pointing people at your work, like a personal website.
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| 9. sibananda (4376) | 3 years ago |  yes i have checked the site i want to publish atleast one of my book
thanks a lot
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| 10. danishcanadian (20693) | 3 years ago |  LULU is wonderful!!! I was able to self publish my cookbook of Danish cuisine there. They did a great job!!!
Tak For Mad
ISBN: 1-4116-3456-X
http://www.lulu.com/content/116633
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| Wanderlaugh (1096) | 3 years ago | You saw it here first, folks.
We are not only cultural, we have good taste, as well.
This is a buzz, people finding new outlets for their work. | |
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