tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post2287471076033143153..comments2024-02-03T07:34:40.451-05:00Comments on Paper Doll School: Introduction to Self-PublishingJulie Allen Matthewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05319742366635330305noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post-70526163066964921092021-05-15T13:44:59.164-04:002021-05-15T13:44:59.164-04:00Thanks. I've been interested in finding out ho...Thanks. I've been interested in finding out how to print paper dolls book to go with my Christmas story and this seems a good way to do it.XmasLoveStoryForKidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16853957298477032458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post-2313893842676433282016-03-31T11:08:32.305-04:002016-03-31T11:08:32.305-04:00I've put together several books now and the on...I've put together several books now and the one complaint I have is the paper weight. It's lovely, smooth paper and it's perfect for outfits but not nearly thick enough for dolls.<br /><br />There are two ways I approach this. The first option is include the dolls in the pages with instructions to glue them to heavier paper. It's an imperfect solution. The second way is to include multiple dolls on the covers. I had 4 dolls (2 on the front cover and two on the back cover) when I created the Fairy Tale Fashion book. That's the better solution, I think.<br /><br />I sometimes wonder who buys the paper doll books. Are they collectors who never cut them out? Are they kids who cut them out and actually play with them? Knowing how people use the books might influence the way I create them.<br /><br />Ideally, I'd print books on cardstock but I haven't had time to research if this would be possible.<br /><br />Overall, I would say that the Lulu books I've purchased have been really nice and I'm always pleased with how they print. Let me know if you have any other questions! Julie Allen Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319742366635330305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post-52618178205448178782016-03-30T20:58:08.783-04:002016-03-30T20:58:08.783-04:00This is wonderful information Julie. May I ask if ...This is wonderful information Julie. May I ask if the book you published with dolls throughout the book was on a heavier paper? The book I am planning has multiple dolls. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15847192519596579453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post-72672824439256405132013-01-31T09:30:50.623-05:002013-01-31T09:30:50.623-05:00I plan on writing at least one more, maybe two, tu...I plan on writing at least one more, maybe two, tutorial. I wish there had been a step-by-step process available when I put together my first book! Having said that, there is a great community at Lulu and a lot of information available. I've heard that children's books can be next to impossible to break into. Self-publishing might be a good starting point. The Elf on the Shelf book started out as a self-published book and that's pretty encouraging!Julie Allen Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319742366635330305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563276873949724553.post-86128576406466501452013-01-31T02:07:18.046-05:002013-01-31T02:07:18.046-05:00I may have to refer back to this post some day. I ...I may have to refer back to this post some day. I have been a writer most of my life and have tried over and over to get children's stories published. It is so hard nowdays with so many publishers requiring you to already be published before they will even glance at your work. But now that I have started drawing my own paper dolls, creating a book with some doll sets and self publishing sounds like it might be fun to give a try! paperdollmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315900640385889481noreply@blogger.com