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

How to become a children’s book illustrator

Planning & Creating

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 ...

Gift a Thanksgiving Cookbook

Planning & Creating

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 ...

Seven anniversary photo book ideas

Planning & Creating

Seven 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 ...

Make a Best Friend Book in 5 Steps

Planning & Creating

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 ...

How Many Pages Should a Book Be?

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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 ...

How to make a pregnancy journal

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How to make a pregnancy journal

Pregnancy is one of the most special times in a person's life. With so many firsts—from finding out that you're pregnant to your first ultrasound—you will want to remember ...

Large Order Services Spotlight: The Influencer Marketing Handbook

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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 ...

Book Layout & Design Ideas: Layout 8

Planning & Creating

Book Layout & Design Ideas: Layout 8

This blog series aims to provide some basic book design ideas for your photo books, magazines, and other book formats. The spreads you see here, and the added notes, ...

Discover digital scrapbooking

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 ...

How to make an interior design portfolio

Planning & Creating

How to make an interior design portfolio

As with any creative job, an interior design portfolio is essential to showcase your unique ideas, style, and creative capabilities to future clients or hiring managers. It doesn't matter if ...

Book Layout & Design Ideas │ Layout 7

Planning & Creating

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 ...

How to make a graphic design portfolio

Planning & Creating

How to make a graphic design portfolio

A well-curated graphic design portfolio is an essential asset to anyone working in the industry. For graphic designers and other creative professionals, the job market is highly competitive—especially with ...

How to Build a Makeup Artist Portfolio

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 ...

Tips and Templates for Creating a Killer Product Catalog

Planning & Creating

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 ...

Sri Lanka: capturing an experience in print

Planning & Creating

Sri Lanka: capturing an experience in print

This is a guest post by photographer Dan Rubin in partnership with Blurb. Rubin walks us through his book-creation process from start to finish and shares his experience using ...

How to Mix Photography and Illustration

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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 ...

How to make a photography portfolio

Planning & Creating

How to make a photography portfolio

Picture this: A previous client gushed about you to a friend, the art director at a magazine you know and love. The art director is impressed with your social ...

How to Curate Your Family Holiday Photos

Planning & Creating

How to Curate Your Family Holiday Photos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bge1TIBdvF0 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 ...

How to make a notebook or journal to sell: A guide for creative entrepreneurs

Planning & Creating

How to make a notebook or journal to sell: A guide for creative entrepreneurs

If you're looking for a creative way to start or build your own business, you may consider making and selling notebooks and journals. Not only is this a relatively ...

How to become an author: your step-by-step guide

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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 ...

Book Layout & Design Ideas │Layout 6

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 ...

How to make a custom notebook or journal

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How to make a custom notebook or journal

Editor's note: This blog post was originally published on October 4, 1028. It was last updated on August 12, 2024, to reflect the current features and capabilities of Blurb's ...

Book Layout & Design Ideas – Layout 4

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 ...

How Long Does It Take to Write a Book?

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How Long Does It Take to Write a Book?

The key to completing any book is breaking it into smaller, manageable parts, and then scheduling the work on those smaller parts. Self-publishing a book is no different. When ...

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