I have exhausted the topic of what makes a great book cover over the years. This post was originally published in July of 2017, but I have been slowly and methodically going through my blog and updating its content. The original post actually referenced a CreateSpace video I’d created. So, the rehabilitation of this post …
Are your book sales slumping? Never had many to begin with? Is your back catalog looking old and tired? Maybe it’s time to consider a book cover redesign. Every author does it from Stephen King to J.K. Rowling. Book cover redesigns are how authors keep their book fresh and to revitalize sales. Examples? No problem: …
I’m going to tell you exactly why most KDP authors don’t sell books or start losing book sales. Yeah. Book covers. Book covers don’t come easy. Some authors would rather make their own covers than worry about figuring out how to hire a professional. They’ll spend countless hours and even months putting together something they …
What do a few different flavors of Pringles have in common with your cover design? Maybe nothing, and that’s part of the problem! What can make your series fail on KDP? When you have one-off publications, you’re at a greater disadvantage. Stay with me. Authors who have a deep backlog, it’s like Pringles, once you …
Let’s face it, your cover is probably not the worst book cover in history. There are plenty of places to find that online. You can still get your book cover all wrong, even if it looks right. That’s why it’s important to not DIY your book covers. I’ve done it. You’ve probably done it. We’ve …
