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12 DIY Kitchen Wall Décor Ideas

Ideas & Examples

12 DIY Kitchen Wall Décor Ideas

Life at home tends to revolve around the kitchen, from prepping meals and packing lunches, to planning family activities and entertaining guests. It’s the room where everyone gathers for ...

Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish

Planning & Creating

Canvas, Metal, or Acrylic? Choosing a Wall Art Finish

Creating custom wall art for your favorite rooms is a fun and creative way to preserve the moments that inspire you. You also want to design original pieces that ...

How to Make a Test Book (and Why You Should)

Planning & Creating

How to Make a Test Book (and Why You Should)

I love spy novels. And I love spy films. I especially love how modern technology is portrayed when things happen in real-time—every computer works perfectly and the good guys ...

Book-Making

10 Tips for Creating and Sticking to a Writing Schedule

10 Tips for Creating and Sticking to a Writing Schedule

Writers working in every genre and at every experience level face the same question at some point in time: How do I start writing every day? Establishing and maintaining ...

New Mohawk Layflat Paper Types

New Mohawk Layflat Paper Types

We’re excited to introduce our new range of premium Layflat paper options, in partnership with Mohawk Fine Paper. A fourth-generation, family-owned company of makers, Mohawk has served the creative needs ...

New BookWright Features: Try Quick Design & 10 New Templates

New BookWright Features: Try Quick Design & 10 New Templates

Every photo book project is unique, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. We added a new Quick Design feature to our free desktop software BookWright—plus 10 new designer ...

Selling

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: How Do I Get Recognized?

Promoting & Marketing

Hit the Books with Dan Milnor: How Do I Get Recognized?

With the advent of the internet and social media, creatives suddenly gained access to a worldwide audience and launched into personal, direct communication with a global fan base. Yet ...

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 ...

How to Write a Press Release for a Book Launch

Promoting & Marketing

How to Write a Press Release for a Book Launch

When you’re getting ready to publish a book, it’s an exhilarating time. You want to set yourself up for a successful book launch and share your work with audiences ...

Inspiration

Dan Milnor: Setting Creative Limits

Ideas & Examples

Dan Milnor: Setting Creative Limits

Sometimes what we need to be successful book-makers is a good set of limits. Yes, you heard me, limits. We’ve been taught to believe that “no limits,” is always ...

2021 Creative Trends

Ideas & Examples

2021 Creative Trends

Coming out of a year like no other, many of us are eager to find new sources of inspiration and fresh perspectives—in book-making and beyond. As artists, writers, and ...

Black Friday Gift Guide: Plan Your Week

Black Friday Gift Guide: Plan Your Week

With Black Friday right around the corner, the holiday countdown has officially begun. This is your chance to make unique gifts and get the best deals of the year. ...

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