What makes a book grab a reader’s attention at first glance? The story? The author? The blurb? While these choices can nudge a buyer to make a purchase, it’s a fourth option that stops a reader from scrolling mindlessly through a retailer’s search results: the...
Welcome to the inviting world of cozy mystery book covers, where the art of intrigue meets the comfort of familiarity. For avid readers and aspiring authors, the allure of cozy mysteries lies not only within their pages but also in the captivating visuals that adorn...
Does the design of the back cover of a book really matter? Since the front cover of a book is usually the first thing a reader sees, there’s often a heavy focus on making sure that the front cover stands out, “pops,” does cartwheels, and jumps through as many hoops as...
One of the regular tasks of a book cover designer is preparing cover images for a client’s use in promotions, website design, a whole host of things. Today that was one of the things on my to-do list, and I prepared two JPGs, one for print and one for web use....
It’s not a small thing to write a book, to actually complete the project. Maybe it’s a novel you’ve worked on for years, going through revision after revision to polish it to perfection. Or perhaps you’ve put together a book of lessons...