The graphic appeal of your book – both the book cover and the pages within – plays a big part in the perception and professionalism of your work.
The graphic appeal of your book – both the book cover and the pages within – plays a big part in the perception and professionalism of your work.
Even though they’ve been around for almost 10 years, a lot of folks are still trying to understand the world of eBooks. Our BookBaby publishing specialists field dozens of questions about eBooks every day, and any question, no matter how basic, deserves a good answer.
Think you're ready to self-publish your eBook? Great! We're here to help, and this eBook checklist will help you get off on the right foot in your journey from your laptop to the marketplace. Note: many of these items are needed for printed book production as well.
Think you're missing out on the Christmas rush? Maybe not. Self-published authors stand a better chance of sales in January and February. So get ready!
Think of your favorite books in your personal library. Aside from the titles and authors, what usually come to your mind? All those beautiful covers? Some covers tell a story in and of themselves. So what about the other side of the book? I'll wager that nobody remembers what’s on the back cover of their favorite books. And yet I believe this is the most important – and most overlooked – book marketing real estate for self published authors.
While words and pictures and ideas are what make a text, book formatting and cover design are what really transform the words and images into a "real book."
We spoke with two graphic designers to get some insights on what makes for great design and why your book cover design is more important than ever before.
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