Every book needs a cover. but the process can be confusing on where to start. Here’s one self-publishing author’s book cover design journey with a very happy ending.
Kindle Formatting: Requirements for the Kindle Book Cover Image
Learn how to prepare your book images and upload your Kindle book cover to the Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing system.
Which Book Cover is the Right Book Cover?
Do you trust your cover artist? Remembering your target audience turns a great cover into an eye-catching cover for the RIGHT audience.
A Timeline to Publication
With all the holiday cheer looming on the horizon, it’s hard to maintain your publishing focus. Here’s a checklist to help you develop a plan and keep you moving forward.
Picking a Publisher: Evaluate, Question and Observe
When considering publishing your manuscript, electronic or tangible, you need to refrain from getting overly excited when a publisher opens their doors. Evaluate, ask questions and observe.
eBook Cover Design Tutorial: Primary and Complementary Colors
When it comes to any design, choosing the right colors is just as important as the font or photo. But every color evokes a different emotional response. Knowing what color combination work well together is half the battle of book cover design.
eBook Cover Design Tutorial: How to Create a Book Cover Using Stock Photos and Photoshop
In this First Steps Tutorial, I show you how you can utilize Royalty Free stock photos and illustrations to create a book cover. The video covers the basics of using an online stock photography source (BigStock.com), how to save a photo to a lightbox, download a preview example, and set up the book cover page […]