Category Archives: Book Creation

Formatting text in a poetry book

Hoping to steal someone’s heart this Valentine’s Day? A love poem or two might be just the ticket. Whether you’ve written your own collection of sonnets or you want to let one of the classics do the talking for you, a personalized book of poetry made for your one and only will help you get [...]

By Maggie Posted in Book Creation, How-To and Tips January 22, 2013 – 10:27 am

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How to make a Weekly Planner

Last week we launched a new version of Blurb BookSmart with some pretty big improvements for custom Weekly Planners. We listened to the comments you gave us, and we think we’ve made them pretty great. Here’s a rundown on what’s new: Planners for 2013 and 2014 (even what’s left of 2012). You can also [...]

By Kent Posted in Book Creation, How-To and Tips November 6, 2012 – 3:01 pm

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So, you’d like to make a cookbook?

If there’s one thing you can count on in this world, it’s this: everybody eats. So it’s easy to see why cookbooks are a perennial favorite. Good cooks are always looking for fresh ideas and new flavors to add to their arsenal. And those of us who (ahem) aren’t so good are happy for a [...]

By Forrest Posted in Book Creation, How-To and Tips October 24, 2012 – 11:28 am

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How to Put an ISBN Barcode on Your Book

Great news, aspiring bestselling authors – the newest version of Blurb BookSmart® makes it super easy to put your ISBN barcode on the back of your book. Here’s how it works: 1: Download the latest version of BookSmart and make your book. 2: Go to the back cover of your book and choose your layout. [...]

By Eileen H. Posted in Book Creation, How-To and Tips October 24, 2012 – 2:00 am