Lulu Publishing Wizard: Getting Started

You have

a story to

share.

How do you

get started?

Create a Lulu.com account.

Click Create > Create Print Book.

Our Book Publishing Wizard will

guide you through the process.

Helpful Tips

Each product line allows authors to choose from affordable, high quality options.

Click to choose a product line

Once you have selected your book binding and size, you need to give it a title, sign your name to it, and decide where you are going to sell it.

Your manuscript pages should be formatted to match the book's size selected in this step.

Click to choose a preformatted option. Scroll down to choose additional options.

You can save and exit your project at

any time. Simply log back into your Lulu account, go to My Lulu, and click on the project name to continue creating your masterpiece.

What is the title of my book?

How do I want the world to know me?

At this time, it is not possible to insert color pages into a black & white print book. If your book requires color illustrations, the entire book will be printed as if every page were printed in color.

Indicates this format is eligible for distribution to online retailers.

Choose this option if you wish to apply an ISBN to your book. An ISBN is required to sell your book on retail sites such as Amazon.com.

Am I publishing for a limited audience or do I want to sell my book on Lulu and other online retailers??

The calculator estimates your book's production costs as you choose your options. Add page numbers for a more accurate estimate.

Book specifications, templates, and calculators.

Click Download Template for a blank template, style guide, and cover dimensions for the book format you selected.

Click to make a book with the selected options.

Spine Measurements displays cover dimensions for the options selected and page number entered.

When you are ready to create your printed book, click Create > Create Print Book to open the book builder.

Here you will choose the type of book you wish to create. You can choose from popular preformatted options or build your own book by selecting from the options listed below the specifications panel.

If one of our preformatted options does not fit your needs, you can build your own customized book by selecting a binding, paper color, and size.

The displayed size options are determined by the product line selected above, the selected binding, and paper color.

Don't see what you are looking for within your product line? Try selecting the white or cream colored paper to view additional options.

If your selected options qualify for retail distribution, the green Distribution-Eligible icon will display in the product specifications above.

The options you select in this section are used in the manufacturing price calculation above.

Congratulations!

You have now designed, named, and decided how you want to share your story.

In the next steps of the publishing wizard, you will upload your completed manuscript, create your book cover, and write a brief book description to capture the attention of your potential readers.