The LODE Template
A professional LaTeX framework for self-publishing your book on Amazon KDP, Lulu, and IngramSpark.
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What Is the LODE Template?
The LODE Template is a comprehensive LaTeX framework designed to simplify manuscript publishing. It guides you through the jungle of packages, compilers, configurations, styles, and self-publishing platforms.
Template Structure
LODE-Template-2026/ ├── main.tex # Main entry point ├── e-book.tex # E-book version entry point ├── bibliography.bib # BibTeX references ├── settings.json # Build configuration ├── latexmkrc # LaTeX build settings │ ├── 0-front/ # Front matter (title, copyright, dedication) ├── 1-body/ # Main chapters ├── 2-appendix/ # Appendices ├── 3-back/ # Back matter (index, colophon) │ ├── cover/ # Cover templates with spine calculation ├── images/ # Your book images ├── tex-images/ # Generated/processed images for LaTeX ├── glossary/ # Glossary definitions │ ├── settings/ # Platform-specific settings (KDP, Lulu, etc.) ├── structure/ # Document structure definitions ├── style/ # Typography and layout styles ├── lib/ # LaTeX packages and utilities │ ├── image_optimizer.pl # Optimize images for print/e-book └── image_checker.pl # Validate image dimensions and formats
Key Features
Print-Ready Output
Generate professional PDFs that meet Amazon KDP, Lulu, and IngramSpark requirements.
E-Book Support
Create EPUB files from the same source as your print book — no reformatting required.
Cover Generation
Built-in cover templates with automatic spine width calculation.
Professional Typography
Carefully selected fonts and layouts that match traditional publishing standards.
What's Included
- LODE Template — the complete LaTeX framework as a ZIP download
- E-book — "How To Publish Your Book with LaTeX" (EPUB, DRM-free)
- 1 year of re-download access for updates
- Basic setup support via email (Overleaf/LaTeX configuration)
- Full €49 credited toward any formatting service — your purchase pays for itself
Already bought a print copy? Use the coupon code from the last page of the book to get the template + e-book for free.
Not included: Importing and formatting your chapter content. This is a DIY template — you'll add your own text and customize the layout yourself. For hands-off conversion, see our professional services.
What You Can Do
- Create unlimited books using the template
- Modify it for your personal use
- Sell books created with the template
- Make personal backup copies
License Restrictions
To protect the template and our community:
- You cannot redistribute the template or modified versions
- You cannot remove attribution notices
- You cannot integrate it into automated commercial systems without written agreement
- You cannot sublicense the template
Documentation
The comprehensive guide "How To Publish Your Book with LaTeX" provides full documentation for using the template.
Questions About the Template?
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