Feature Request - More text capability

I use Lightroom for all my photo printing, and would occassionally like to print greeting cards, with titles, location information, etc. printed on the back panel.  Unfortunately, the standard text blocks and identity plate don't provide enough options (eg. multiple lines of text - is there a way to do that?)  It would be very helpful to have the ability to add text blocks and position them as desired from within Lightroom - eliminating the need to create text in a separate application.  I see this included in the books option - can't you add it to other templates as well?
Thanks

Can you create a PDF from the Book Module and print from that? Seems like you might be able to kludge something together, although I haven't given it much thought.
Hal

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