Comments on: Blurb your Blog into a Book http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/ Weblog Tools Blogging Tools Blog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: M McD http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-1009169 M McD Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:58:08 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-1009169 Has anyone actually seen a printed copy of a book published by Book Blurb? Has anyone actually seen a printed copy of a book published by Book Blurb?

]]> By: Phil Gerbyshak http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-950665 Phil Gerbyshak Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:59:10 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-950665 This is definitely a vanity print job, as Lulu will do what you need, as would a service like Instant Publisher or Book Surge Publishing. Book Surge will even get you listed on Amazon. Another option that is a bit more expensive, but a WHOLE lot better, would be working with Liz Strauss from http://Successful-blog.com She'll dig through your archives and help you make a book out of what you've already done, allowing you to highlight some of your best posts, edit what needs to be edited, and really do an amazing job. Then you could pitch it to a traditional publisher or use Lulu, Instant Publisher, or Book Surge to get it printed. I'm working with her on my second book, and she is amazing! This is definitely a vanity print job, as Lulu will do what you need, as would a service like Instant Publisher or Book Surge Publishing. Book Surge will even get you listed on Amazon. Another option that is a bit more expensive, but a WHOLE lot better, would be working with Liz Strauss from http://Successful-blog.com She’ll dig through your archives and help you make a book out of what you’ve already done, allowing you to highlight some of your best posts, edit what needs to be edited, and really do an amazing job. Then you could pitch it to a traditional publisher or use Lulu, Instant Publisher, or Book Surge to get it printed. I’m working with her on my second book, and she is amazing!

]]> By: The Private intellectual » Think Again. http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-948311 The Private intellectual » Think Again. Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:33:13 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-948311 [...] After many, many years in the business, I have picked up one or two tips about what is good and what is bad in publishing. There are things that you avoid like the plague, and things which you try to achieve with all of your might. One of the former is most decidedly the suggestion, or recommendation made by the Weblog Tools Collection yesterday that you turn your weblog into a printed book. [...] [...] After many, many years in the business, I have picked up one or two tips about what is good and what is bad in publishing. There are things that you avoid like the plague, and things which you try to achieve with all of your might. One of the former is most decidedly the suggestion, or recommendation made by the Weblog Tools Collection yesterday that you turn your weblog into a printed book. [...]

]]> By: BillSaysThis http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-946244 BillSaysThis Fri, 17 Nov 2006 22:22:38 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-946244 As a workaround, one could create a (free) Wordpress.com blog, use its import function to slurp all the content from a hosted WP blog and then use the Blurb tool. As a workaround, one could create a (free) Wordpress.com blog, use its import function to slurp all the content from a hosted WP blog and then use the Blurb tool.

]]> By: investorblogger http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-944932 investorblogger Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:14:50 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-944932 Actually, the prices are outrageous, but then... this is a vanity press affair. You're only likely to be producing one copy of a book at the very most. If you're likely to be selling more copies, you won't use this service at all. The golden rule in publishing the more you print the cheaper unit costs are. Actually, the prices are outrageous, but then… this is a vanity press affair. You’re only likely to be producing one copy of a book at the very most. If you’re likely to be selling more copies, you won’t use this service at all.

The golden rule in publishing the more you print the cheaper unit costs are.

]]> By: bill nanson http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-943408 bill nanson Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:44:16 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-943408 and you can't hook into a standard wordpress blog - only through wordpress.com it seems - unless i'm missing something... and you can’t hook into a standard wordpress blog - only through wordpress.com it seems - unless i’m missing something…

]]> By: Chris J. Davis http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-942997 Chris J. Davis Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:13:56 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-942997 Just layout the book yourself and use Lulu.com. The prices are more reasonable and the quality is excellent. Just layout the book yourself and use Lulu.com. The prices are more reasonable and the quality is excellent.

]]> By: Sameer http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-942220 Sameer Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:44:15 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-942220 Ouch! ... those prices hurt! I am looking at it this way. Would I be ready to pay that much while buying a similarly bound book having similar number of pages? The answer is, of course, no!! Ouch! … those prices hurt!
I am looking at it this way. Would I be ready to pay that much while buying a similarly bound book having similar number of pages? The answer is, of course, no!!

]]> By: Aaron http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-941735 Aaron Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:13:28 +0000 http://weblogtoolscollection.com/archives/2006/11/15/blurb-your-blog-into-a-book/#comment-941735 Those prices for each book is outrageous. Those prices for each book is outrageous.

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