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Subject: [Leica] More Blurb Experience
From: ricc at embarqmail.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:51:31 -0400
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sure!


On May 11, 2011, at 4:51 PM, charcot wrote:

> 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
>> http://cartersxrd.net
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
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>> 
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