Question about copyright of printed material

[PeacefulWarrior]

Boom...out of the blue here I am again, posting after months of being away.

Anyhow, I am working on a novel and am beginning to wonder about copyright.  Since it's no where near complete, I am a bit ahead of myself, but what's new?

I have checked out lulu.com which "publishes" books electronically and then puts them up for distribution.  My question is this: if I upload my book and have them format it for me, and then later decided to get it published by a "real" publisher, do I have the right to do that?  I am pretty sure I do, but when I tried to read the fine print on their page, I did not take the time to delve into specifics.  

Any info?

[Nick]

Hi Peaceful Warrior,

Hope you're doing well, and best wishes on your novel -  

Nick

[PeacefulWarrior]

Wow, thanks for the information.  I was too busy/lazy to find it myself.  I think I'll use Lulu.com as a starting point to generate interest.

Hi Nick!