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Book Cover Paper Stocks and Finishes: Choices Make a Difference

Question: It is probably too late to get the desired paper stock and cover finish for my book, as it’s already with the printer. However, I have been trying all year to find out the specs for any of a...

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Book Design: You Can Sell a Book by Its Cover

The marketability of a book or ebook is determined not only by its editorial content and the qualifications and fame of the author but also by the design, packaging, and price of the book or ebook....

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Book Design: Elements of Good Cover Design

The basic rule of cover design is that the cover should match the contents of the book. That means that the style, format, and message of the cover should be compatible with and support the style,...

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Book Design: Elements of Good Cover Design II

An effective cover design should have at least some of the following elements (besides the elements featured in the last post): Get their attention. To support the line of Topaz romances, all covers...

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Book Design: Elements of Good Cover Design III

An effective cover design should have at least some of the following elements (besides the elements featured in the last two posts): Highlight awards. If the book has received any awards or great...

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Advice to Authors: Designing Your Book as Sales Aids

The following are a few of the book design tips I shared with authors in the old Chapter 7 of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books: Tip #1: Don’t insist on your own cover design for your books. Rely on the...

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From Bad to Rad: Extreme book cover improvement for “Get Selected”

Because people judge a book by its cover, you should make the best first impression possible and add perceived value to your book with a great cover. There are solid reasons for the choices made in...

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