effective book cover

You Can’t Sell a Book by its Cover, or Can You?

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A year ago I decided to start self-publishing. It was a slow start, but like many other self-pubbed authors,  the holiday season (December 2010 and January 2011) were very kind to me. I was excited. I told my writer friends. Some shared my enthusiasm some didn’t. Many who weren’t previously published by New York poo … [Read more…]

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

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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…]