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Book Cover Creation, a breakdown

February 28, 2011 by Guest Post 16 Comments

by Laura Morrigan Cover design can be as simple as placing text over an image– but there is often more to it than meets the eye.  For those of you who are curious regarding how a cover comes together, this post should enlighten.  For those of you who would like to tackle your own cover … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing Tagged: book cover, book cover design, marketing, self-publishing

Cover Design: Dress your Book for Success by Author Julie Ortolon

February 14, 2011 by Guest Post 6 Comments

I can’t stress enough the importance of a professional looking book cover. It’s like a restaurant. You go for the meal, and ultimately judge the restaurant on the quality of the cooking, but you make your decision on whether or not to try that restaurant long before you taste the food. That’s what your cover … [Read more…]

Posted in: Indie Publishing, Marketing Tagged: book cover, book cover design, book publishing, designing a book cover, effective book cover, fiction writing, novel writing, write a book, write a novel, writing reference, writing strategies, writing tactics

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