Writing
How to Hire a Book Editor
When you’re preparing to self-publish your book, it can be tempting to think that a DIY edit will be just as effective as hiring an editor, yet that rarely ...
Book-Making
Writing
What Is Story Structure?
Whether you’re a writer or a photographer, story structure is an important part of book-making. To explain story structure, I like to start with the difference between a portfolio and ...
Printing
Hit the Books: The Promise of Print
One of the hottest topics in all of the creative world is the power of print. Yes, we live in the Digital Age, but print is still revered by ...
Selling
Self-Publishing
How to Design Your Book’s Back Cover
The front cover of a book may be what catches a reader’s eye, but it’s the back cover that usually convinces them to stick around, look closer, and peek ...
Promoting & Marketing
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: How Do I Get Recognized?
With the advent of the internet and social media, creatives suddenly gained access to a worldwide audience and launched into personal, direct communication with a global fan base. Yet ...
Self-Publishing
The Front Steps Project
In early March of 2020, during the onset of the Corona Virus global pandemic, photographer Cara Soulia and marketing consultant Kristen Collins decided to donate their time to raise ...
Inspiration
Ideas & Examples
Art and Activism with J LeShaé
As soon as we saw, Born Again: An Introduction to the Case for Self-Study we knew it was something special. From the stunning design to the powerful message it ...
Ideas & Examples
5 Coffee Table Books We Love
Sometimes all you need to kickstart your photo book project is a boost of visual inspiration. Bold photo layouts. Fresh design ideas. Creative cover styles. We’re right there with ...
Ideas & Examples
Dan Milnor: Setting Creative Limits
Sometimes what we need to be successful book-makers is a good set of limits. Yes, you heard me, limits. We’ve been taught to believe that “no limits,” is always ...