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07 Upload Your

Manuscript for

Conversion

Creating an EPUB from a Word document can sometimes be a process of trial and error. If you
get an error message, take a deep breath and read this section, we’ll help get you through it.
Taking the time to get this right now will mean a better result later. The diagram on page 25

illustrates the process you should use to create your EPUB with the Lulu EPUB Converter.

How Does the EPUB Conversion Process Work?

When you upload your manuscript in DOC, DOCX, RTF, or ODT file format to the ebook Wizard,
the Lulu EPUB Converter will attempt to convert it into EPUB format. As part of the process, we
automatically find and fix many common formatting errors. Sometimes, however, we find errors
that require you to make changes to the original file and re-upload it. The EPUB Converter will
display a message listing what you need to do next. There are three (3) potential outcomes:

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