Yes, Sister Audrey 💛📚
You can absolutely use Google Docs. That link is just the Google Docs homepage — and it’s perfectly fine for creating your Lulu interior.
Now let me guide you step-by-step so you do this correctly.
✅ STEP 1 — Set Google Docs to 6x9
In your Google Doc:
- Click File
- Click Page setup
-
Change:
- Paper size → Custom
- Width: 6 inches
- Height: 9 inches
Margins:
- Top: 0.75
- Bottom: 0.75
- Left: 0.9 (inside/gutter)
- Right: 0.6
Click OK
✅ STEP 2 — Turn On Mirror Margins (Important)
Google Docs does NOT have a true “mirror margins” setting like Word.
So here’s what we do:
For Lulu paperback, this is acceptable:
• Left margin slightly larger (0.9)
• Right margin slightly smaller (0.6)
That works fine for books under 150 pages.
You are safe.
✅ STEP 3 — Page Numbers Setup
Do NOT number:
• Title Page
• Copyright
• About the Author
• Dedication
To start numbering at Introduction:
- Place cursor on Introduction page
- Click Insert → Break → Section Break (Next Page)
- Click Footer
- Uncheck “Link to previous”
- Insert page numbers starting at 1
This keeps front matter unnumbered.
✅ STEP 4 — Export Correctly
When finished:
Click:
File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf)
Do NOT use "small file size" compression.
Just standard PDF.
📌 Before Uploading to Lulu
Make sure:
✔ Each devotional starts on a new page
✔ Each Notes page starts on a new page
✔ No blank accidental pages
✔ All Scripture is italicized
✔ Fonts are consistent (Georgia or Garamond recommended)
💛 Important Question
Do you want me to:
• Give you a copy-paste FULL MANUSCRIPT ORDER so you can paste it cleanly into Google Docs in correct sequence?
OR
• Walk you through building your first 10 pages inside Google Docs step-by-step?
You are very close to having a printable devotional in your hands. 💛📖✨
✅ STEP 1 — Set Google Docs to 6x9
In your Google Doc:
- Click File
- Click Page setup
-
Change:
- Paper size → Custom
- Width: 6 inches
- Height: 9 inches
Margins:
- Top: 0.75
- Bottom: 0.75
- Left: 0.9 (inside/gutter)
- Right: 0.6
Click OK
✅ STEP 2 — Turn On Mirror Margins (Important)
Google Docs does NOT have a true “mirror margins” setting like Word.
So here’s what we do:
For Lulu paperback, this is acceptable:
• Left margin slightly larger (0.9)
• Right margin slightly smaller (0.6)
That works fine for books under 150 pages.
You are safe.
✅ STEP 3 — Page Numbers Setup
Do NOT number:
• Title Page
• Copyright
• About the Author
• Dedication
To start numbering at Introduction:
- Place cursor on Introduction page
- Click Insert → Break → Section Break (Next Page)
- Click Footer
- Uncheck “Link to previous”
- Insert page numbers starting at 1
This keeps front matter unnumbered.
✅ STEP 4 — Export Correctly
When finished:
Click:
File → Download → PDF Document (.pdf)
Do NOT use "small file size" compression.
Just standard PDF.
📌 Before Uploading to Lulu
Make sure:
✔ Each devotional starts on a new page
✔ Each Notes page starts on a new page
✔ No blank accidental pages
✔ All Scripture is italicized
✔ Fonts are consistent (Georgia or Garamond recommended)
💛 Important Question
Do you want me to:
• Give you a copy-paste FULL MANUSCRIPT ORDER so you can paste it cleanly into Google Docs in correct sequence?
OR
• Walk you through building your first 10 pages inside Google Docs step-by-step?
You are very close to having a printable devotional in your hands. 💛📖✨
