I wish I could say that "blogging is publishing" was something that I came up with on my own, but that is not the case. However, I have been pondering on this phrase for a while and decided to write an entry on my thoughts. The phrase is actually taken from what Lulu.com started in 2005 with a project called blook. "What is a blook," you ask? Taken from their definition, they define a blook as "a printed and bound book, based on a blog (cf. web log) or website."

So then, basically, a blook is a book that was developed from ideas or themes taken from a published up-to-date blog or website . This concept seems to be a great idea. There are tons of people out there on the world wide web who are blogging. The bloggers range from CEO's to churches. There is a wealth of content out there and many of these people take the time to write good, thought provoking content for their readers.

Are you writing a book or thinking of a new book project, but you are fresh out of ideas or you have writers block? Check out the blogosphere and read what others are writing. You may find the next big thing, especially if you find a few blogs writing on the same subject. I am confident that you will come up with some great ideas.