Introduction to Documentary Photography

Introduction to Documentary Photography

Award-winning photographer and author Dan Milnor talks about what it takes to become a documentary photographer and how to stay the course while doing it. I love documentary photography and ...

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

11 Photography Mistakes and How to Overcome Them

A few simple tips can go a long way toward improving your photography skills. Check out Dan Milnor’s advice for avoiding common pitfalls behind the lens. Those of us who ...

Amara’s Yoga Dreams: Behind the Book with Denise Lyn Wilson

Ideas & Examples

Amara’s Yoga Dreams: Behind the Book with Denise Lyn Wilson

If someone told you about a book that combined beginner yoga poses with a tale of the creation of the universe, would you picture a children’s book? Denise Lyn ...

How to Market Yourself

Promoting & Marketing

How to Market Yourself

Undivided attention is the currency of our time. We live in an “Attention Economy”.That’s why, perhaps more so than at any other point in history, knowing how to market ...

Will Travel for Food: Behind the Book with McKenna Ganz

Ideas & Examples

Will Travel for Food: Behind the Book with McKenna Ganz

For McKenna Ganz, exploring new places and celebrating culinary traditions go hand in hand. Her taste for adventure and love of food inspired her to create a fabulous cookbook ...

The Out Mag: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life in Ireland

Ideas & Examples

The Out Mag: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life in Ireland

We've always believed in the power of sharing stories to bring individuals and communities together. So when we came across The Out Mag we couldn't wait to find out ...

Self-Publishing

What is a book dummy and how to make one: the ultimate guide

Self-Publishing

What is a book dummy and how to make one: the ultimate guide

Editor's note on language: In the book business, a "dummy" is a mock-up of a proposed publication. It is not in reference to any offensive term. How do you plan ...

Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing

Self-Publishing

Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing

Whether you’ve just written your first book or your hundredth, the first step towards publishing it is choosing how to go from manuscript to print. In today’s publishing landscape, ...

How to write a synopsis

Self-Publishing

How to write a synopsis

So you’ve got to write a synopsis. If you're unsure where to begin and struggling to get started, you're not alone. They’re not long, but, just like a novel, ...

How to Sell a Book Online

Self-Publishing

How to Sell a Book Online

Humans have been telling stories since the very beginning. Petroglyphs, pictographs, and the fever of oral tradition have been our partners in communication since our species emerged. Today, we ...

How to Design Your Book’s Back Cover

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 ...

The Front Steps Project

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 ...

What Is a Chapbook?

Self-Publishing

What Is a Chapbook?

A chapbook is a small book between 20-40 pages, often saddle-stitched or stapled (like a zine) since the format is designed for smaller print runs or DIY creation. Chapbooks ...

Author Spotlight: Mark Orr

Self-Publishing

Author Spotlight: Mark Orr

We were beyond delighted when photographer and book-maker Mark Orr reached out to let us know that his book, Raintree County Memories – Remembrance of an Epic Area, had ...

Author Spotlight: Forest McMullin

Self-Publishing

Author Spotlight: Forest McMullin

Fresh off the press, the story of Forest McMullin’s new book Late Harvest is a perfect example of how independent self-publishing can pave the way to traditional publishing success. ...

Behind the Book with Melanie Kluger

Self-Publishing

Behind the Book with Melanie Kluger

As a personal stylist and savvy self-publisher, Melanie Kluger brings a burst of energy to the fashion scene. Her interactive workbook, The Confident Closet, combines smart style tips and ...

Behind the Book: Fundraising for Best Buddies

Self-Publishing

Behind the Book: Fundraising for Best Buddies

Lucas Bacardi-Shriftman has harnessed the power of self-publishing to help raise funds for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization doing vital work to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

Behind the Book: A Self-Publishing Program for Girls

Self-Publishing

Behind the Book: A Self-Publishing Program for Girls

Australian educator Christian Williams saw a unique opportunity to support girls with a passion for reading, writing, and illustration; by bringing the power of self-publishing into the classroom. He ...

5 best-selling book genres to self-publish for holiday books gift lists

Gifts, Self-Publishing

5 best-selling book genres to self-publish for holiday books gift lists

Savvy self-publishers know that timing is everything when promoting a book. And what better time of year to leverage shopping trends and boost book sales than the holiday gifting ...

Spotlight on Large Order Services | BOOM Portfolio Book

Self-Publishing

Spotlight on Large Order Services | BOOM Portfolio Book

For artists and designers in the agency world, finding effective ways to showcase their work is crucial. The BOOM creative team at JSR agency specializes in illustration and animation, ...

How to Sell Your Book on Ingram (and Why You Should)

Self-Publishing

How to Sell Your Book on Ingram (and Why You Should)

When you self-publish a book, you have creative control over what goes into the book and how it will look. In this age of technology, you also have the ...

How to Self-Publish Your Own Book for Free

Self-Publishing

How to Self-Publish Your Own Book for Free

Before the advent of self-publishing, anyone looking to get their book out into the world needed to enlist the support and resources of publishing companies—a process that required a ...

How to Publish a Magazine

Self-Publishing

How to Publish a Magazine

Publishing your own magazine can be an exciting, but daunting task. Whether you are creating a print or digital magazine, there is a lot to think about and plenty ...

All About Digital Publishing

Self-Publishing

All About Digital Publishing

Digital publishing is great news for creative people. Never before has it been easier to create and distribute your ideas. With more people relying on their phones and tech ...

How much does it cost to self-publish a book?

Self-Publishing

How much does it cost to self-publish a book?

Welcome to the world of indie publishing! Whether you’ve finished a book or you’re considering getting your ideas into the world, there are so many exciting opportunities. There are ...

Passion for Fashion—A Peek Inside The Collecteur’s New Book

Self-Publishing

Passion for Fashion—A Peek Inside The Collecteur’s New Book

We came across One Shoe, Two Shoe, Red Shoe, Blue Shoe in the Blurb offices and fell in love. The vibrant colors, the gorgeous photos, and the passion for ...

How to Stand Out as a Creative

Self-Publishing

How to Stand Out as a Creative

It seems that more and more people are entering the creative fields. On the surface, this is a great thing. It means new perspectives, new ideas, and more opportunities ...

Behind the Book with Daniel Velasco

Self-Publishing

Behind the Book with Daniel Velasco

Fashion ABC is both a tribute to the work and talent of pioneers of the fashion industry and a design piece in its own right, marrying hand-drawn illustrations with ...

Layflat Visions from Graphic Designer Jarrod Bryan

Self-Publishing

Layflat Visions from Graphic Designer Jarrod Bryan

For graphic designer Jarrod Bryan, the architecture of buildings is about much more than bricks and mortar. It demonstrates how the power of the creative process can bring one ...

Made with Large Order Services │Unthinkable

Self-Publishing

Made with Large Order Services │Unthinkable

Illustrator Paul Plumadore spent two decades coaxing the story of Unthinkable out of ten mysterious images that caught his imagination. When the story was fully formed, he turned to ...

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