Here’s a quick look at the process I go through with creating book covers with authors who self-publish their book: The author sends 3-5 book covers that have a similar look and feel they’re aiming for with their book. Title font/style – People on the cover or not? – Color scheme? – Any other details you […]
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In my day job, I was given the chance to redesign the organization’s website, which was a 500+ page undertaking with a variety of functions including job boards, directories, classifieds, event posting and more. It was a six-month sprint to get everything together and there were definitely some powerful lessons learned. So I thought I’d […]
When Christina Tarabochia approached me about designing the covers for a six-book series by Dianne Price, I wasn’t sure I was up to the monumental task, but I knew I wanted to try. There are so many moving pieces involved in just one book cover, and a series requires similar formatting, coloring, fonts, and feel. […]
Another incredible book by Ashberry Lane on the books. The amazing writing veteran, Bonnie Leon, revised and re-released her first book, The Journey of Eleven Moons. When I received this assignment, I instantly found the background I had in mind for the cover: Then I planned to put this in the back to add some […]
I met author and pastor, Tony Roberts, through editor extraordinare, Leanne Sype. Tony’s story was incredible: he has endured through bipolar disorder and dares to confront it as a pastor and Christian. He brings this hidden topic to the surface and doesn’t shy away from the tough issues associated with it. Tony was looking to publish […]
Publishing today, whether with a traditional publisher or self publishing, requires that you treat your craft as a business. That means you absolutely must have a website. And yesterday. Platform: Your platform is the number of people you can reach with your message – through local networking groups, social groups, social media, website views, newsletter […]
Earlier this summer, Christina Tarabochia of Ashberry Lane Publishing contacted me about a six-book series by the amazing Dianne Price (who sadly passed in August, just before the release of Broken Wings.) Creating six book covers with the same two main characters throughout posed a daunting task. Normally, book designers can use stock photos (from […]
