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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

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 ...

What is Flash Fiction?

What is Flash Fiction?

When asked to name a favorite work of fiction, most people list a novel, or occasionally a short story. Flash fiction rarely makes the cut—maybe it feels too wild, ...

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

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. ...

2020 Holiday Shipping Guide

2020 Holiday Shipping Guide

When you create special gifts for friends and family, you want to make sure they are delivered on time. That’s our priority too. As we head into the holiday ...

Behind the Book with Bridget Callahan

Ideas & Examples

Behind the Book with Bridget Callahan

Bridget Callahan found a beautiful way to celebrate her grandmother’s life and culinary traditions in creating The Not-So-Italian Italian Cookbook. Special kitchen memories, family history, and geography are all ...

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