The Secret to Good Book Design, Production and Layout is knowing what works and what doesn’t. Though there are volumes that I could write on the principles of good design, that is not the purpose of this post. Most people in the publishing industry believe that a good book cover design is a book’s number […]
Childrens Book Layout Options for Kindle and EPUB
Joshua Tallent, of eBook Architects offers a great explanation of the options you have when creating a Childrens book. One of the most common questions [eBook Architechts] get is about their ability to create children’s eBooks. As the eBook market grows, and devices like the iPad and NOOKcolor become more common, parents are looking for […]
Poetry e-Book Cover Design
Even if you are using a Vanity Press, hire a graphic designer, or create a book cover yourself, make sure you have explored the best options for your book (and budget).
How a Non-Illustrator Created an illustrated Book Cover: How-To Tutorial
A How-to Photoshop tutorial on creating an illustrated comic book cover – for the non-illustrator. An excellent way for authors on a budget to turn photos into illustrative designs.
Book Covers that Annoy Booksellers
An informative, tongue-in-cheek list of what to do if you WANT bookstores to NOT carry your book — something every writer desires, right?
eBook Cover Design Tutorial: Choosing Colors
More often than not, the topic of your book helps determine the color theme. For example, a book on babies or weddings use whites or soft pastels; murder mysteries may include red or black; boating, oceans and space science themes utilize blues, blacks or even green.
eBook Cover Design Tutorial: Breaking Down the Elements
A picture says a thousand words: for an author, it’s more like 120,000 words. The right book cover image is crucial for attracting customers. J.K. Rowlings’ cover art for the book, the Sorcerer’s Stone (Philosopher’s Stone), uses key ingredients to entice, but NOT reveal the story. Breaking down these elements into their basic parts, we can create a list to follow when you are creating your book covers. (This list is by no means definitive; feel free to add or substitute.)