[Leica] More Blurb Experience

[charcot at comcast.net (charcot)]

  Rick - Help.  I have a real book project that I am doing with Blurb 
but when I tried to upload the pdf from indesign Blurb rejected it - of 
course I know nothing about ID so go figure that I would screw it up.  
Could I pick your brain off list about this.

ernie nitka

On 5/11/2011 2:35 PM, Ric Carter wrote:
> I think I've done my last Blurb book using BookSmart (Blurb's free 
> software). It's a real nifty app, especially for those who don't do page 
> layout.
>
> BookSmart is template based. It can be customized to almost any degree you 
> want, but it's tiresome to do so.
>
> Blurb now has the ability to use PDFs. So, I made my first book using 
> InDesign. I work in it every day, so I didn't have to think through every 
> action. It was MUCH quicker for me.
>
> The disadvantages I found:
> * You must upload a full book for each cover you want available 
> (increasing the number of copies you must buy)
> * Sizing the soft cover is a pain in the butt
> * Larger upload
>
> Advantages:
> * Could make a version to put on Kitty's iPad
> * Using any page layout software you like that will export a PDF--that's 
> every Mac app now
>
> The new one is a collection of my 2008 PAW. Full preview is available on 
> Blurb.
> Softcover:<http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2171268>
> Hardcover:<http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2148694>
>
>
> My last BookSmart production was PAW 2004-2006
> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2010333>
>
> Others:
> A Wanderer's Bouquet
> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1152294>
>
> Signs of Life
> <http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/303545>
>
> Next up is 2007 PAW with its 25-year WayBack brother.
>
> Ric Carter
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