Despite the popular saying, most people DO judge a book by its cover. So your self-published book cover is your last, best opportunity to attract the attention of potential readers, give them insight about the contents of your book, and close the sale. At...
5 Tips For Designing Your Own Cover For Your Self-Published Book | Self-Publishing Relief
Having the final say about your book cover design is one of the perks of self-publishing! And since your book cover is your final point-of-purchase marketing tool, you want it to stand out and entice your readers to Pick me! Pick me! from the bookshelves. With the...
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...
Cover Your Assets: FAQs For Self-Publishing Spoofs, Parodies, And Satires | Self-Publishing Relief
There’s a long literary tradition of writing satire, parody, and spoofs. But, unfortunately, there’s also a modern literary tradition in which arguments about rights infringements are often settled in the court systems. If you’re thinking of self-publishing a spoof,...
Get More Media Coverage For Your Self-Published Book
Media coverage for your book—via local news channels, blogs, radio stations, and newspapers—can be a powerful force for reaching new readers and boosting sales. But with so many authors clamoring for attention from reporters and bloggers, you’ll need to find a way to...
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...
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