At Self-Publishing Relief, we know there are many types of books that benefit greatly by having interior images: Children’s books, cookbooks, reference books, coffee table books, and graphic novels are just a few. Most novels and short story collections just don’t...
Cover Art Design Trends For Self-Published Poetry Collections in 2023 | Self-Publishing Relief
Updated May 2023 Poetry collections are unlike any other type of book, because they appeal to the reader on an entirely different emotional and intellectual level. Poetry can almost be described as an “art form” of the written word—so readers will expect poetry book...
Cover Art Design Trends For Mystery/Thriller Novels | Self-Publishing Relief
When you’re ready to self-publish your mystery or thriller, it’s important to choose your cover art wisely. Your book cover is your ultimate point-of-purchase sales pitch for your book, so you want to be sure it appeals to and entices your potential readers! Typical...
Cover Art Trends For Self-Published Romance Novels in 2023 | Self-Publishing Relief
Updated May 2023 With so many new authors self-publishing romantic novels, Self-Publishing Relief has noticed that cover art design trends have become so much more than the bodice-ripping Fabio fad of the ’80s. In the indie romance industry, a book cover can make or...
Finding The Right Stock Artwork For Your Self-Published Book Cover Design | Self-Publishing Relief
When it comes to cover art design, stock artwork (aka images created for licensing to anybody who needs them for commercial or private purposes) can be a self-published writer’s best friend. Because stock art isn’t created for one particular customer, it can be...
New And Classic Cover Art Design Trends For Memoir Writers in 2023 | Self-Publishing Relief
Updated May 2023 When you self-publish your memoir, you get to select your cover art. And it’s important to accurately reflect your genre, because your book cover is your most effective point-of-purchase marketing tool! Get it right and readers will be hitting the...
How To Capture Your Character’s Essence With Cover Art
As an author, you want readers to connect with your characters and your story—and to buy your book as a result! But is it possible for your potential audience to get to know your characters before they've even opened the book? Yes—through your cover art! While you...
Cover Art Slip-Ups That Can Hurt Your Book Sales
With all the new self-published books on the market today, it’s not surprising to run across a few cringe-worthy book covers. Some DIY authors opt to design their own book covers—and it shows in the results. Others hire graphic designers without knowing the difference...
Write Back Cover Copy That’s Tailored To Sell Your Self-Published Book
Authors who are chasing a traditional publishing deal often consider writing a query letter to be one of their hardest tasks. Writers who are self-publishing their books don’t have to worry about writing a query letter…but they still have to write the summary for the...
Self-Publishing: Why You Shouldn’t Go It Alone
You’ve decided to take full control of your writing career by self-publishing your book. Congratulations! But along with full control comes full responsibility—and self-publishing your book is a big job. In addition to actually writing the manuscript, you'll also be...
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