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Book Cover Secrets and Shortcuts: Book Cover Design for Everyone
Discover the secrets and shortcuts of book cover design from a seasoned pro. It's a FACT - First Impressions Matter! Did you know that potential customers form an opinion about your book in LESS than 3 seconds…? In fact, studies have shown that the average person makes a decision about a website (or in your case – an ebook) in a matter of MILLISECONDS. About 50 MILLISECONDS…to be exact. (And research straight from none other than Google suggests it may be as low as 17 Milliseconds.) There is a darn good reason why the BIG publishing companies pay those hot-shot graphic designers THOUSANDS of dollars to design their book covers. Because it REALLY is that important! These companies have sold MILLIONS of books across the globe and have poured multiple MILLIONS into testing and tracking this. It’s safe to say they know what works…and what doesn’t. Bottom line – If you want your books to sell, your covers need to look like they were designed by those pricey, artsy-fartsy designers. There is just no way around it. Now you can learn all the secrets and shortcuts to creating a professional book cover. Whether it's how to hire a professional at a low price...or how to create your very own book cover for $1 or less! "Book Cover Secrets and Shortcuts has you covered.
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110 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2016
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December 6, 2016
Outstanding!
Absolutely filled with information that I had no idea was out there. I have been looking for this book without even knowing it. I highly recommend this book to any Indie author, no matter which choice you make in setting up your book covers. This book is chalk full of useful information!
Absolutely filled with information that I had no idea was out there. I have been looking for this book without even knowing it. I highly recommend this book to any Indie author, no matter which choice you make in setting up your book covers. This book is chalk full of useful information!
May 7, 2017
Awesome book. I've read a few books about self-publishing, all in the interest of figuring out how to make a cover that catches the eye and resembles something a professional would do. So far, no luck. Or, a ton of hoops to jump through.
This book gave me easy links and resources. I found the font I wanted on one site, pic on another, and then easily put it all together on a third site. I'm almost done with the cover now which is awesome (less than a couple of hours of work). Great resources and exactly what I needed.
I recommend this to anyone who wants to make their own covers but has no idea where to start.
This book gave me easy links and resources. I found the font I wanted on one site, pic on another, and then easily put it all together on a third site. I'm almost done with the cover now which is awesome (less than a couple of hours of work). Great resources and exactly what I needed.
I recommend this to anyone who wants to make their own covers but has no idea where to start.
May 4, 2019
Easy to follow
I was impressed by this relatively simple ebook on book covers. If you are looking for a step by step book on using Photoshop this isn't the book for you but if you want to know the best places online for everything book cover and where to find them it is. This book gives the pros and cons of the various types of covers and provides information about the best sites for both pay and free.
I was impressed by this relatively simple ebook on book covers. If you are looking for a step by step book on using Photoshop this isn't the book for you but if you want to know the best places online for everything book cover and where to find them it is. This book gives the pros and cons of the various types of covers and provides information about the best sites for both pay and free.
June 30, 2018
Author review
As the independent author of From Nay to Yea: Psalm 23, How to receive answers from God - I know a few things about trying to produce a book on a budget and this book exposes some of the secrets needed to do just that! I have some of my own resources but after bookmarking some of the links in this book I’ll have many new secrets to try out. Thanks...
As the independent author of From Nay to Yea: Psalm 23, How to receive answers from God - I know a few things about trying to produce a book on a budget and this book exposes some of the secrets needed to do just that! I have some of my own resources but after bookmarking some of the links in this book I’ll have many new secrets to try out. Thanks...
February 21, 2018
Helpful advice for creating your own book covers. I like the resources he adds for graphics and such. Many I've already used, and others I'd never heard of before.
A book I'll refer to as often as I am creating my own covers.
A book I'll refer to as often as I am creating my own covers.
December 14, 2022
Great book on doing book cover!
I learnt a lot from reading this book. It is 1 of the best books I've ever read that shows you had a create your own book covers I highly recommend it to anybody who is just starting out and would like to do a good job.
I learnt a lot from reading this book. It is 1 of the best books I've ever read that shows you had a create your own book covers I highly recommend it to anybody who is just starting out and would like to do a good job.
November 30, 2017
Another "How to do" book that may not be of much relevance in India or those that plan to publish a book from India even though some of the tips provided could be of help
August 27, 2018
The author is great and straightforward forewords and i enjoyed every bit of it. He give some great tip and trick and advice in my opinion in this book, and just made a cover by doing what he had said....but i do wish there was a step by step guide on how to this, but i did make my cover for my book already and i am happy on the results.
March 3, 2017
lots of good information
great for writers and anyone wanting to publish
good for graphic artist to develop book covers a must read if you are wanting to self publish
great for writers and anyone wanting to publish
good for graphic artist to develop book covers a must read if you are wanting to self publish
February 18, 2017
Excellent reference book
A well designed and thorough guide on selection of e-book covers. The information is timely and helpful for writers on a budget. This book is a keeper!
A well designed and thorough guide on selection of e-book covers. The information is timely and helpful for writers on a budget. This book is a keeper!
February 1, 2017
A good readx
Not quite what I expected, but very informative nonetheless. If you are newbie to book cover design it provides some invaluable information. For those who have some experience it might very well give you some sites you didn't know exist. The author did his research and its evident in the way the book is written. Lots of information and insights
Not quite what I expected, but very informative nonetheless. If you are newbie to book cover design it provides some invaluable information. For those who have some experience it might very well give you some sites you didn't know exist. The author did his research and its evident in the way the book is written. Lots of information and insights
February 1, 2017
Very Helpful for Indie Authors
I was blown away by all of the practical advice in this book. I like to purchase some book covers but also like to design my own because I have that vision nobody else can quite understand. I would recommend this book to any Indie author!
I was blown away by all of the practical advice in this book. I like to purchase some book covers but also like to design my own because I have that vision nobody else can quite understand. I would recommend this book to any Indie author!
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