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Typography carries more of your cover than most authors realize. These nine common mistakes can make a compelling book feel less credible before a reader opens it.
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The Book Cover Thumbnail Test: Will Your Design Work at Amazon Size?
Most readers first see your cover as a tiny rectangle on a phone. Use this thumbnail test to find weak hierarchy, muddy images, and unreadable type before launch.
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How to Write a Book Cover Design Brief That Gets Better Results
A strong book cover starts with a clear brief. Here is exactly what authors and publishers should share with a designer—and what to leave open for creative problem-solving.
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Podcast with Claudine Wolk - Get Your Book Seen and Sold
I recently had the pleasure of joining Claudine Wolk on her podcast Get Your Book Seen and Sold. We've worked together on her book covers in the past, so it was a real treat to reconnect and dive into the ins and outs of self-publishing wit
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How to Leverage AI When Self-Publishing Your Book in 2025
In 2025, smart self-publishing means working efficiently, professionally, and creatively — and AI is one of the best tools you can add to your arsenal.
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How to Successfully Self-Publish Your Book in 2025
Self-publishing has never been more accessible—or more competitive—than it is in 2025. With new tools…
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Marketing Your Self-Published Book in 2025: Best Practices & Bold Ideas
So you’ve written your book. It’s edited, formatted, and finally live on Amazon (or your platform of choice). Now comes the hard part: getting readers to actually find it.
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Crafting Your Manuscript: A Guide to Proper Formatting for Print and Ebook
In the realm of book publishing, the importance of a captivating cover cannot be overstated. But what lies beneath that enticing exterior is equally crucial: the manuscript. Whether you're aiming for a traditional print edition or delving i
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Start Your Successful Book Marketing Strategy Today By Answering Three Easy Questions
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5 Ways to Spark your Creativity
Creativity is something that is within everyone. It is what makes painters paint, sculptors sculp, and writers write. It comes from the same place that makes a child color an elephant purple or draw a rainbow made of flowers. Unfortunately,
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The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing
Remember the days when the only way to get your work published was to submit to a big publishing house and wait for months to see if you got a letter of rejection or acceptance? Well, those days are over, and more and more people are trying
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