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5 Ways to Choose a Book Cover

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Everybody knows a cover can make or break your book, which is pretty sad considering the amount of love you've put into your story or information. But it's a fact, and we live with it. So. What's a wordsmith to do? I read a recent post that said there were only 2 ways to choose a book cover, but really, there are more than that. Here are 5 ways to choose a book cover: DIY Cover - PowerPoint My … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Choose a Book Cover

Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips

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This is a guest post by my pal and two-times Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Sibella Giorello, who shows you how to nail your best book cover! Read on: A twist on the old adage rings true: You CAN judge a book by its cover. And your readers will. Let me demonstrate. Here are three different covers for The Stones Cry Out, the first book in my bestselling mystery series featuring a female … [Read more...] about Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips

Cover Design: The Evolution of a Cover

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I stink at graphic design, so I hire a cover designer for my books. If you prefer to give cover design a try, consider this article by Nancy Moser. Otherwise, follow me on this journey through the cover design process for one of my collections. Okay, so I acquired the rights to my first two novels quite a few years ago, and after many requests, decided to go back and write a third book in that … [Read more...] about Cover Design: The Evolution of a Cover

How To Create Book Covers Using Power Point

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This is a super helpful guest post by Author Nancy Moser. Here she teaches you how to create book covers using Power Point. Here's Nancy: Whoever thought you could use Power Point to make book covers? It’s not hard at all. I used this method to create covers for 21 of my books. Here is how to create book covers using Power Point - Paperback PREP WORK: For print you need an ISBN. You can take … [Read more...] about How To Create Book Covers Using Power Point