Find a successful query to editor Kara Sargent from agent Stacey Glick for J. A. Dauber's debut MG novel, Press 1 for 1nvasion. The post Successful Queries: Kara Sargent, Stacey Glick, and “Press 1 for 1nvasion,” by J. A. Dauber appeared first on Writer's Digest.| Writer's Digest
Author Penny Zang discusses vibes and how they may not make a book, but they may still help writers find their readers.| Writer's Digest
History likes loud turning points: Gutenberg setting metal type, Eastman packaging roll film, Jobs unveiling the first iPhone. But sometimes revolutions slip in quietly. Print-on-demand (POD) was one of those. The technology that lets you print a single, bookstore-quality book on demand didn’t suddenly emerge; it matured in small increments—digital presses gained resolution, software streamlined […] The post How print‑on‑demand technology revolutionized self‑expression appeared fi...| Blurb Blog
Blurb is turning 20, and we're celebrating with stories (and a chance to win $250 toward your next book). To enter: Post an Instagram Story with your| Blurb Blog
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Self-publishing a book can take months (or even years). But that’s not what this is. Zines are fast, scrappy, and unapologetic. They’re self-published booklets about whatever lights you up—music, memories, memes, or the mysteries of the universe. The only rule? There are no rules. To celebrate Zine Month, we’re launching a quick-fire challenge: Make a […] The post Zine Month Challenge appeared first on Blurb Blog.| Blurb Blog
It’s May, which means it’s National Photography Month! We want to celebrate the incredible photographers in the Blurb community. Show us your best shots—and you may just be one of the three who will win $50 off their next Blurb photo book project. Here’s how to enter: The three winners will be randomly selected after […] The post Blurb photography month giveaway appeared first on Blurb Blog.| Blurb Blog
As a maintainer of several software packages I often find myself copying text snippets from the README file into different places (savannah, github, freecode, emails, etc). Recently I had a need to generate a list of software packages that included Continue reading BLURB: Software repository metadata convention→| Simon Josefsson's blog