The Outsiders Book Covers: Design Tips and Inspiration
If someone asks you to name some popular young adult fiction writers today, you’d probably mention authors like John Green, Cassandra Clare, J.K. Rowling, and maybe even Louisa May Alcott. But back in...
View Article6 of the Best Dystopian Book Cover Designs
Apart from fantasy, dystopian novels are where you meet some of the most intricate characters living in an elaborate, vivid, and often mind-bending world. These characters and worlds are often a...
View Article6 Important Lessons from Covers of Critically Acclaimed Books
A book cover is one of the biggest marketing tools a book has—especially in libraries and bookstores. While many readers like to judge a book by its contents, we often consider reading a book if its...
View ArticleHow to Launch a Book: It Takes a Village
Figuring out how to launch a book in today’s saturated market requires a blend of creativity, strategy, and community support. Recognizing the importance of networking can transform your book launch...
View ArticleCreative Book Cover Design: Balancing Aesthetics and Genre Expectations
Creative book cover design involves a tough balancing act. The design must communicate several things: what kind of book it is, its main themes, and what type of writer you are. At the same time, it...
View ArticleHow to Make a Book Trailer: Your Step-by-Step Guide
Whether you’re choosing to go the self publishing route or the traditional publishing route, you’re going to end up doing a lot of your own marketing. Sometimes, writers can get a little offended at...
View ArticleOptimize Your Amazon Author Central Page: 10 Essential Steps for Author Brand...
If you currently use or plan to use the Amazon marketplace to sell your book(s), you want to ensure that you’re set up for success. One of the best ways to do this (outside of ads) is to use Amazon...
View ArticleTikTok Book Covers: How #BookTok Users are Crushing Author Promotion and...
Let’s talk about TikTok book covers. From publishers and book designers to marketers, knowing what makes a book cover sell is part of the job. This means understanding buyer behavior, genre...
View ArticleHow to Self-Publish: 10 Tips for Avoiding Blunders, Bloopers, and Boo-Boos
Whether you are a newbie author in the midst of trying to figure out how to self-publish your first book or one that has been on the journey already with one or more books, you likely have a list that...
View ArticleBook Cover Ideas for New Authors
You’ve spent the last however-many months (or years) writing and editing your book and you’re finally ready to self-publish it. Congratulations! That in itself is a huge accomplishment! Now that...
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