ReadWriteWeb had a funny post about Blurb that pointed out that unlike many of its brethren, this 2.0 does something really unusual -- they make money! That's such a wonderful thing that I thought I'd add my meager voice to the publicosphere.
Blurb is a digital book making offering that lets you upload text and assets, make a book, and order copies for as little as $4.95.
It's a really impressive offering in terms of both ease of use and the creative freedom it allows. And celebrates.
The democratization of book publishing is a remarkable development -- there are now machines that will soon allow a person to order a copy of ANY BOOK in print and get one copy made of it by machine while they wait.
But let's get back to Blurb. With the power to add pictures, graphics, colors, text, and a host of other elements, people with a decent design eye can really make gorgeous offerings. I have made books using the platform on online photo sharing sites, and those are fun and easy, but this is really on another level.
Pricing is also impressive, with a range of offerings at prices that match or beat those of mass produced books. How's that for value?
Try it. Publish your magnum opus. Bring together your cookie recipes. Take all those doggie daycare pictures and bring them together in a single volume.
Thanks for reading, and don't forget to write.
