Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Put Play into Practice

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: Put Play into Practice

Not everything is meant for public consumption. This might seem counter to the general trend of modern society, where every moment of every day is shared and shared passionately. ...

Cookies by Chef Coy: Behind the Book with Secoyah Browne

Behind the Books

Cookies by Chef Coy: Behind the Book with Secoyah Browne

What began as a late night stress-relieving activity from a job in real estate finance has become a brand worth watching and a cookbook you’ll want to literally sink ...

How to take creative risks and get comfortable doing it

Planning & Creating

How to take creative risks and get comfortable doing it

Taking risks in your creative endeavors can be as intimidating as it is essential. The path less traveled often leads to the most extraordinary outcomes. Yet, many of us ...

Planning & Creating

Why You Need a Pre-Order Book Strategy

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 ...

How to Scan Your Old Photos

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 ...

Bookmaking Tips & Ideas for Professional Projects

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 ...

Bookmaking Tips & Ideas for Personal Projects

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 ...

How to make a portfolio

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?”, ...

How to make a coloring book

Planning & Creating

How to make a 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 ...

What is typography and why is it important?

Planning & Creating

What is typography and why is it important?

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed. The arrangement of type involves selecting typefaces, point sizes, line ...

What Is a Metal Print?

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 ...

Tips & tools of the trade book: a resource guide

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 ...

Finding New Ways to Be Creative with Dan Milnor

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, ...

How to make a family tree book

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 ...

9 tips and ideas for creating a great travel photo book

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 ...

How to organize photos on your phone

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 ...

Types of book covers: hardcover versus softcover

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 ...

Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish

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 ...

12 creative bedroom wall decor ideas

Planning & Creating

12 creative bedroom wall decor 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 ...

How to Make a Test Book (and Why You Should)

Planning & Creating

How to Make a Test Book (and Why You Should)

I love spy novels. And I love spy films. I especially love how modern technology is portrayed when things happen in real-time—every computer works perfectly and the good guys ...

Portfolio Book or Digital Portfolio Website?

Planning & Creating

Portfolio Book or Digital Portfolio Website?

Several times a year I get asked to review portfolios; a printed book or digital gallery designed solely to showcase an artist’s best work. Typically, these opportunities come during ...

How to decorate a large wall: 12 tips

Planning & Creating

How to decorate a large wall: 12 tips

Making your own wall décor is a fun way to express your creativity. If you find yourself with ample space for art (high ceilings, anyone?) or you need tips ...

How to choose images for your photo book

Planning & Creating

How to choose images for your photo book

So, you want to make a photo book? Good choice! Photo books are a wonderful, creative way to enjoy and share images that are important to you, personally or ...

12 Creative Ways to Support Your Health & Well-Being

Planning & Creating

12 Creative Ways to Support Your Health & Well-Being

Many of us are looking for ways to spark creativity in our lives and feel renewed. It helps to remember that creative expression isn’t just about the finished products—paintings, ...

Journaling for creative confidence

Planning & Creating

Journaling for creative confidence

It doesn’t matter what your journal looks like. It does not have to be perfect. And nobody else is going to see it. Whew. Isn’t that liberating? In 1993, ...

How to Create a School Days Memory Book

Planning & Creating

How to Create a School Days Memory Book

When your kids are in school, the days fly by and every month brings new activities, personal growth, and achievements. Even if you’ve been photographing and collecting memories as ...

11 DIY wall art and decor ideas

Planning & Creating

11 DIY wall art and decor ideas

Whether you’re moving into a new place or looking to freshen up a few rooms at home, you’ve probably wondered: How can I decorate my walls affordably? Before you ...

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