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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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5 Best Book Types to Publish for Holiday Shopping Lists
Savvy self-publishers know that timing is everything when it comes to promoting a book. What better time of year to leverage shopping trends and boost book sales than the ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How Much Does it Really 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Travel Color in Layflat
Blurb’s Content Director Milena is always on the go, ticking places off her bucket list and returning to her favorites. One glance at her Instagram feed is enough to ...
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How to Self-Publish an Ebook
Fine-tune your content
Consider whether this story could be published as a series of ebooks, or with a promotional launch of a single chapter.
Choose a cover that stands ...
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An Interview with Illustrator Sylvie Lee
When artist and designer Sylvie Lee began sketching the state flowers of America, it was simply a personal creative challenge to practice her drawing skills. Just a few months ...
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Hit the Books with Dan Milnor and Andrew Kaufman: Pro Photography — Webinar Recap
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. This month we're talking about the photography industry; how it has developed and what ...