Have you been considering using Lightning Source to distribute 
your book, but finding their submission process a bit difficult?
We realise that some authors want to do as much of the self-publishing process themselves as possible, but from time to time may come up against obstacles that could hinder their success, or distract them from doing other things.
We recognize the difficulty involved with submitting pdf interior and cover files to Lightning Source (LS) and for this reason we offer the following services:
- Re-creating your cover design into the LS book cover template - this is a tricky process and needs to be just right.
Using Adobe InDesign, we will place your art work and recreate the text and colours on your cover so that the LS
version will look exactly the same as your print and/or ebook versions, while still meeting the LS requirements. - Convert your interior file to an embedded pdf to match LS requirements - along with the new cover
we will create a
postscript of the interior pdf, which you have supplied to us, then from these files create high quality embedded
pdfs using Adobe Distiller 8 to meet the required LS standards . - Supply of high quality pdfs ready for submission to LS - Once complete we can either supply you with the files ready
for uploading to LS or we'll take care of the whole submission process for you!
The following testimony is from Noel Guthrie author of Love, Lies and Laughter
As a client of Lightning Source Australia, from where I am printing and distributing my latest book, I ran into one or two technical difficulties during the uploading stages of my material.
Pointed in the direction of publicious.com.au, I made contact with Andy McDermott, a director in the company. Oh, what a relief to talk to someone with the knowledge and understanding of what I was trying to do. Like a fine surgeon, he put his finger on the sore spot at once.
One does not have to speak with Andy for long to understand he is passionate about writing and about books, and has a genuine desire to assist his fellow writers, and in my case, one in difficulty.
It was at that point I engaged Andy to sort out those few technicalities, he even submitted my material into the Lightning Source system. Also he offered other valuable advice.
I could never speak highly enough of Publicious, in particular Andy McDermott, nothing was a bother; he just went about his task in an efficient and pleasant manner. In a few days my problem was solved.
For those writers out there, wanting to publish their own material, take a tip from me, and contact Andy McDermott at Publicious, a real sincere person who offers advice without ceremony.
I for one will certainly be using his vast knowledge and experience in the future.
Noel Guthrie. NZ
To take the next step, see 'Package 6' on our self-publishing services and pricing here or contact us here to get started.
For more information on Lightning Source, you can visit their website at: http://www.lightningsource.com/
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