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How to Write a Design Brief for Your Book Cover

Hiring a designer to create your book cover is a great way to get a professional cover that appeals to readers. But how do you communicate your ideas to the designer? One way is to create a design brief, which helps you lay out all of your ideas in a way that is easy for a designer to start from.

Publishing ProcessElise HitchingsOctober 14, 2021design, publishing, author, how to, tips, coverComment

How Important is a Book Cover? And What Makes a Good One?

We've all heard the old adage "don't judge a book by its cover," but the truth is that is exactly what we do. A cover tells the reader a ton about a book and can be the difference between them taking a closer look or moving on.

Publishing Process, Advice for WritersElise HitchingsSeptember 30, 2021publishing, tips, marketing, cover, designComment

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