

Planning & Creating
Writing your own comic book will exercise your creativity and imagination as both a writer and visual artist. While comic books might seem like a unique beast to build, ...

Planning & Creating
Popular book genres to inspire your next book
If you're here, you probably already know that authors who understand the nuances of popular book genres find it much easier to write bestsellers, connect with readers, and promote ...

Planning & Creating
24 Zine ideas to spark your DIY creativity
There are endless topics to turn into zines. To spark your imagination, we've gathered 24 zine ideas. Take a journey through historical and contemporary concepts, then start creating your ...

Planning & Creating
How to design and print your book with Blurb
Final part of the series on how to print your photo book with pro photographer Jared Platt
Editor's note: In this three-part series, pro photographer and educator Jared Platt will ...

Planning & Creating
How to pick photos for your photo book
Part two of three of how to print your photo book with pro photographer Jared Platt
Editor's note: In this three-part series, pro photographer and educator Jared Platt will teach ...

Planning & Creating
The case for printing photo books
Part one of three of how to print your photo book with pro photographer Jared Platt
Editor's note: In this three-part series, pro photographer and educator Jared Platt will teach ...

Planning & Creating
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Big Decisions in Bookmaking
For most creatives, the “why” of bookmaking is obvious. The “how” can be more of a mystery. Whether you’re selecting the right image, design tool, or typography, every decision ...

Planning & Creating
Why You Need a Pre-Order Book Strategy
You finished your book! Congratulations are in order. Completing a book can be a lifetime achievement and is a big step toward becoming a successful author. So now that ...

Planning & Creating
How to Scan Your Old Photos
Nowadays, most of the photos we take are stored on our phones and digital cameras. It’s easy to turn these digital galleries into physical albums with bookmaking software like ...

Planning & Creating
Bookmaking Tips & Ideas for Professional Projects
If your Blurb to-do list includes book projects for clients, customers, fans, and yourself, you’ve come to the right place. You’re an artist, author, entrepreneur, innovator, thinker, maker, and ...

Planning & Creating
Bookmaking Tips & Ideas for Personal Projects
Some people know you as a DIY gifting guru, because you love creating personal photo books to share with friends and family. For you, making books is about celebrating ...

Planning & Creating
How to Make a Portfolio
One of the most common questions I get asked is “How do I get attention?”. This question also comes in the form of “How do I build a following?”, ...

Planning & Creating
How to Make Your Own Coloring Book
Did you hear? Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore. It’s not that surprising when you consider how relaxing it is to take a coloring break and see those ...

Planning & Creating
What Is Typography and Why Is It Important?
Why don’t we begin with a typography definition?
Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of ...

Home, Planning & Creating
What Is a Metal Print?
So, you want to turn your original photos and designs into custom wall art. Maybe you considered canvas or acrylic, but the metal prints caught your eye? We totally ...

Planning & Creating
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: What’s in a Trade Book?
The Trade Book is a trusted format used by writers, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs at every career level—with good reason. It checks the right boxes for all kinds of ...

Planning & Creating
Tips & Tools of the Trade Book: A Resource Guide
The Blurb blog is full of ideas and pro tips on the topic of trade books; how to write, design, and sell them, and why they are the most ...

Planning & Creating
Finding New Ways to Be Creative with Dan Milnor
In 2020, we've found ourselves in uncharted water. The global pandemic has forced us to rethink our lives, structure, routines, and our future. This has been an unprecedented challenge, ...

Planning & Creating
How to Make a Family Tree Book
Whether you’ve been sharing family stories over the years or you just started tracking down photos of your ancestors, there comes a time when you want to preserve all ...

Planning & Creating
9 Tips and Ideas for Creating a Great Travel Photo Book
Putting together a travel photo book can be the perfect creative project for a slow afternoon, rainy day, or any weekend at home. It’s a wonderful way to relive ...

Photography, Planning & Creating
How to Organize Photos on Your Phone
We know how it goes. The photo collection on your phone is always growing, and it can easily become a source of frustration—especially when you’re trying to choose images ...

Planning & Creating
Types of book covers: hardcover versus softcover
When you’re self-publishing a book, there are lots of exciting design choices to make, from selecting a book format, size, and paper type to creating unique page layouts. The ...

Planning & Creating
Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish
Creating custom wall art for your favorite rooms is a fun and creative way to preserve the moments that inspire you. You also want to design original pieces that ...

Planning & Creating
12 Creative Bedroom Wall Décor Ideas
It’s natural to focus on the linens and furniture first when decorating a bedroom. But that still leaves plenty of room to let your individual style shine through. Think ...