

Promoting & Marketing
For some self-published creators, publishing a book is about personal achievement and creative satisfaction. But for others, self-publishing a book is a matter of business.
If marketing, selling, and turning ...

Promoting & Marketing
Blurb bestselling authors on self-publishing success in 2023
Self-publishing has come a long way in the past few years. What was once seen as a last resort for authors and photographers has become the preferred method for ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Ideas & Examples
Blurb Creator Stories
#WhyIBlurb
Every creator has a story behind their story. We sat down with a few Blurb authors to learn more about what inspires them, their favorite part of the book-making ...

Tips & Tricks
Photo Books to Journals: Q&A with Dan Milnor
Whether you’re starting a new creative project or planning your next career moves, it helps to get perspective from a professional. In our latest webinar series, Blurb Creative Evangelist ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Self-Publishing
How to self-publish a book: Guide to getting started
Learning how to self-publish a book may seem like a daunting undertaking. But today, it's never been easier. Self-publishing and print-on-demand platforms make creating and self-publishing a book accessible ...

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 ...

Tips & Tricks
5 reasons to make a trade book
Photo book, trade book, magazine? Figuring out how to format your book or the cost of self-publishing can be a major stumbling block on the road to publication. But ...

Self-Publishing
The Rise of Self-Publishing: An Interview with Blurb Founder Eileen Gittins
We’re a little biased, sure, but we think that one of the highlights of the London Author Fair was the seminar Author Entrepreneur: Why Your Book Is Your Startup, ...

Self-Publishing
Blurb to Amazon— Sell Your Book on Amazon
Here at Blurb, we’ve always taken pride in empowering anyone to create and self-publish a beautiful book. But did you know, you can also sell your photo book on ...