Planning & Creating
How to Make a Comic Book Cover in 10 Steps
Creating a comic book usually happens from the inside out, making cover design the last step of the process. But even with the end in sight, you don’t want ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make Your Own DIY Planner in 6 Steps
It’s easy to fall into the habit of organizing our lives with digital calendars and nonstop notifications, but there is something to be said for the power of putting ...
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How to Make a Grandparent Memory Book
Kids love to ask questions about their grandparents, and grandparents have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with younger generations. Celebrate your loved ones and preserve treasured ...
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How to Become a Children’s Book Illustrator
For book lovers with a keen imagination and artistic skill, the world of children’s book illustration has a natural appeal. Bringing unique characters to life and portraying tales of ...
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Gift a Thanksgiving Cookbook
Do you have a stuffing recipe that your family can't stop talking about? Is your cranberry sauce the hit of every Thanksgiving dinner? Why not share your culinary secrets ...
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7 Anniversary Photo Book Ideas
When you find that special someone to share your life with, every season brings an abundance of new memories. Your anniversary is the perfect time to step back and ...
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Make a Best Friend Book in 5 Steps
Although the International Day of Friendship only comes around once a year, we believe in celebrating our favorite pals all year round. Treat your BFF to a one-of-a-kind gift ...
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How Many Pages Should a Book Be?
One of the most frequent questions people making books ask is “How many pages should my book be?” The answer is, it depends on what kind of book you ...
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How Much Does it Cost to Print a Book?
One of the most frequently asked questions when it comes to self-publishing is how much does it actually cost to print a book. After all, if your goal is ...
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Make a Pregnancy Journal
Pregnancy is one of the most special times in a woman's life. With so many firsts—from finding out that you are pregnant to your first ultrasound—you will want to ...
Planning & Creating
Large Order Services Spotlight: The Influencer Marketing Handbook
Aron Levin, entrepreneur and co-founder of marketing technology company Relatable, never thought he would write a book. After his company sparked the idea behind The Influencer Marketing Handbook, Aron ...
Planning & Creating
Book Layout & Design Ideas: Layout 8
This blog series aims to provide some basic book design ideas for your books, magazines, and ebooks. The spreads you see here, and the added notes, are not meant ...
Planning & Creating
Discover Digital Scrapbooking
Wondering what to do with all of the photos that have accumulated in boxes over the years? Not to mention the hundreds upon hundreds of digital photos that are ...
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Behind the Book with Michelle Yee
When writer and photographer, Michelle Yee, took a last minute trip to South Africa, little did she know the impact it would have on her, personally and professionally. We ...
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Book Layout & Design Ideas │ Layout 7
This blog series is designed to provide some basic book design ideas for your books, magazines, or ebooks. The spreads you see here, and the added notes, are not ...
Planning & Creating
How to Build a Makeup Artist Portfolio
Whether you are a makeup artist just starting out or a seasoned professional, having a professional, well-organized portfolio is must-have to grow your business. New clients, even if they ...
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Tips and Templates for Creating a Killer Product Catalog
Catalogs are essential sales and marketing tools—either digital or print. Whether you’re promoting a passion project or it’s for your main line of work, a product catalog can help ...
Planning & Creating
Sri Lanka: Capturing an Experience in Print
This is a guest post by photographer Dan Rubin, in partnership with Blurb. Dan walks us through his book-creation process from start to finish, and shares his experience using ...
Planning & Creating
How to Mix Photography and Illustration
The creative world is a wonderful world, but it is one in which participants are under pressure to conform, at least to some degree. You might think this is ...
Planning & Creating
How to Curate Your Family Holiday Photos
During the holidays, everything is a little bit more beautiful. From decorations to delicate sweets, to parties, and visits with faraway family and friends, ‘tis the season with a ...
Planning & Creating
How to Become an Author: Your Step-by-Step Guide
In some ways, becoming an author isn’t as hard as it seems. But in other ways, it’s much harder than you might think.
To become an author, you have to ...
Planning & Creating
Book Layout & Design Ideas │Layout 6
This blog series is designed to provide some basic book design ideas for your books, magazines, or ebooks. The spreads you see here, and the added notes, are not ...
Planning & Creating
How to Make a Custom Notebook or Journal
We’re so excited to announce our newest product—completely custom notebooks and journals, now available in BookWright. Blurb’s easy-to-use software gives you complete creative control. So you can create a ...
Planning & Creating
Book Layout & Design Ideas – Layout 4
This blog series is designed to provide some basic book design ideas for your books, magazines, or ebooks. The spreads you see here, and the added notes, are not ...