The cover of your book is a big decision.
We all want our book to stand out, to shine brighter than all the other books. Right?
But should you design your own or hire a designer?
I used Canva for one book, but I’m considering hiring a designer for the next book. Why? Because the more I read about book covers, the more I’m convinced a book benefits from a professional’s touch.
I think Bryan over at Become a Writer Today, has some terrific tips for a successful book cover. The idea of making a Pinterest board of covers is a great idea. With this type of board, whether you design your own or hire a pro, you have an idea for what is selling. I’d never thought of that, but that is now on my to-do list.
Click on the link below and read all of his tips.
Publishing a Book? Then You’ll Need a Eye-catching Cover by Bryan
Tell me…
Did you design your cover?
Or did you hire a pro? How did you find a professional designer?
I’d love to hear from you! Click the “write me” tab or contact me on Twitter @jeancogdell,Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on, and I’m waiting.
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Wow, that is a great idea, to have a book cover board on Pinterest. I really appreciate how open and honest you are about sharing and spreading the knowledge with we writers!
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I learn so much from other writers/bloggers! Posting on my blog helps me remember too. 🙂
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We (my clone and I) didn’t hire a cover DESIGNER, but we did hire an ARTIST to create original cover illustrations for three novels.
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I did the same.
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Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog.
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Thanks Don!
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You’re welcome
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Reblogged this on Kim's Author Support Blog and commented:
I did my own but purchased and used templates from a professional designer. Most I pretty much changed completely. I purchased them through Book Cover Ninja. The cover artist is Nathaniel Dasco. His site is now at http://bookcovermall.com/. He has some free templates and usually posts a free template once a week.
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Wow! Thanks Kim for the tip! Heading over to check him out.
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