For program six in POD TV, we are providing the following video links for setting up books with these author solution companies. Unfortunately Createspace do not provide such a tutorial link. Lulu Tutorial: Wordclay Tutorial: Blurb Tutorial:pod The Independent Publishing Magazine | TIPM Media
Blurb Release Booksmart 2.0 Software Update
In our previous article on Blurb’s services for self-publishers, we reviewed Blurb and also interviewed Eileen Gittins, CEO of Blurb here. Back in April, when we did the Adventures with Blurb series of articles, Axicom, Blurb’s PR representatives in Europe contacted me and made clear that they had noted our review of their services and…
Adventures with Blurb – Part Five
At the end of April I got back a single proof copy of Thais, for the second time, as they had sent me the wrong book first time. I got the second order from Blurb within five days; corrected some problems with the cover regarding alignment and also made some changes to the interior. I…
Interview with Blurb’s CEO – Eileen Gittins
Eileen Gittins recently visted The London Book Fair and POD, Self Publishing and Independent Publishing caught up with her to discuss Blurb.com Company Profile Blurb was founded by their CEO, Eileen Gittins, in 2005 and is funded by Canaan Partners and Anthem Venture Partners. Blurb is a global publishing service that enables anyone from creative…
Blurb And The Little Box of Sunlight
I submitted my order for a first proof of Thais on April 6th. On Tuesday, this week, I got an email from Blurb support to say that the order had shipped. Today, when I got back from the office, I was delighted to find a parcel from Holland with Blurb’s insignia on it. For any…
Eoin Purcell’s Article – Self publishing as a threat to niche
Eoin Purcell has written an excellent article today on his blog about the effects self publishing is having on small and medium sized traditional publishers, particularly DIY services like Blurb and Lulu. “Eoin Purcell works and lives in Cork where he is Commissioning Editor with one of Ireland’s oldest independent publishers Mercier Press. Prior to…
Adventures with Blurb – Part Four (Come on Eileen)
Blurb is a solution for self publishing authors, and yet, it can also be a frustration. I cannot fault Blurb for their accessibility of their on line software, Booksmart, and the results it produces in book form. For what it is worth, you get more flexibility with their software than with many other DIY self-publishing…
Adventures with Blurb – Part Four, Coming Soon
The final part of my Blurb experiences will be posted here after the weekend. I am putting the final touches to the file and it is almost ready for load up. While I have found it an enjoyable experience–I am conscious that I need to get back to my publisher reviews over the next few…
Adventures with Blurb – Part Three
The biggest challenge with using Blurb’s free publishing service is knowing whether an author can turn their book into a viable product for self-publishing. There are several black marks going against Blurb and they are serious enough to send most authors on their heels in the direction of the door. Blurb offer no distribution beyond…
Adventures with Blurb – Part Two
The very mention of the word ‘Blurb’ seems to send authors into an immediate comparison with DIY author solutions service, Lulu. While it is understandable, I still see one highly established company pitted against a young pretender. These modern day forces in the author solution world have emerged from different corners of the DIY self-publishing…